| Underwater hockey is also called "octopush" and it is a | | | | often used to indicate the team. In tournaments, the |
| non-contact game in which two teams compete with | | | | color of the cap is usually scrutinized over as well. |
| each other to move a puck across the length of a | | | | The size of the puck is approximately the same as |
| swimming pool for scoring "goals". In this sport, players | | | | the size of an ice hockey puck. It is mostly made of |
| wear diving masks, snorkels, and swim fins. Some | | | | lead or any other similar material. The weight of the |
| safety gear is also used for ear protection, usually in | | | | hockey pick for adults is usually about three pounds. |
| the form of a mouth guard, water polo cap, and | | | | For junior players, the weight is often only 1-3/4 |
| gloves. Gloves are used for the protection of the | | | | pounds. The hockey puck is almost always surrounded |
| players hand. Moreover, they are also used to protect | | | | by some sort of plastic covering. This not only offers |
| against pool abrasion. The current rules of underwater | | | | protection to the stick, but it also helps to facilitate a |
| hockey also permit that the players may switch the | | | | better grip for the player. Plastic covering decrease |
| "playing stick" between both hands in mid-play. The | | | | the rate of excessive friction. The width of the goal is |
| sticks used in underwater hockey are quite short in | | | | usually about three meters. This goal is situated at the |
| size. Usually, they are not more than 350mm in length. | | | | opposite sides of the playing area on the pool's bottom. |
| The color of the stick may be white or black, and is | | | | |