| A | B |
| basked | rested in pleasant warmth |
| buffeted | struck against powerfully; blown about |
| horizon | the line where the sky seems to meet the earth |
| quay | a dock where ships are loaded and unloaded |
| surf | to ride on waves, often on a surfboard |
| swell | a long wave that moves along without breaking |
| swooped | moved with a sudden, sweeping motion |
| mussels | a kind of shellfish that can be eaten |
| molted | shed the outer hair or skin |
| panic | to feel sudden fear |
| flippers | wide, flat, paddle-like limbs used for swimming |
| reflection | a picture made by a mirror or smooth water |
| dissolved | broken up; disappeared |
| reformed | formed over again |
| mountainous | huge; as big as a mountain |
| wrenched | ripped or torn away with great force |
| elated | very happy |
| concentrated | focused on; directed his attention toward |
| sensation | something that is felt |
| deserted | empty and seemingly without life |
| scuba | equipment worn by divers for breathing underwater |
| shoot | a project that involves photography |
| exhale | breathe out |
| blenny | a small saltwater fish |
| ecosystems | communities of animals and plants |