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In a device for towing riders on or through the water it is known to have planar board(s) or wing(s). In this invention, there are two independently operated symmetrical wings hinged to wing supports. The fore mounted wing supports are secured to, and are perpendicular to, the longitudinal body of t

In a device for towing riders on or through the water it is known to have planar board(s) or wing(s). In this invention, there are two independently operated symmetrical wings hinged to wing supports. The fore mounted wing supports are secured to, and are perpendicular to, the longitudinal body of the craft which creates a front to rear axial line. The wings have hand hold openings through them at their trailing edge and are manually operated, up or down, by the slightly forward arms of a single prone rider who is aft of the wings. A belly board secured on top of the body of the craft and aft of wings, a knee brace perpendicular to the body of the craft and aft of the belly board, and a foot rest perpendicular to the body of the craft and aft of the knee brace; secures, and makes comfortable, the rider to the craft. The said craft, while being towed via fore mounted tow line connector, allows a single swimmer/diver/water sport enthusiast to dive, level-off, move laterally, move vertically, roll, and surface all with expending minimal energy due to exertion and all without, or with, an underwater breathing apparatus.

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1. A towable, non-self-propelled, non-airtight, manned underwater kite which has a main frame which is sized to support a person in a horizontal position, the main frame comprising a pair of spaced apart longitudinal parallel support members and a transverse belt provided between the members for sup

1. A towable, non-self-propelled, non-airtight, manned underwater kite which has a main frame which is sized to support a person in a horizontal position, the main frame comprising a pair of spaced apart longitudinal parallel support members and a transverse belt provided between the members for supporting a person lying in a substantially horizontal position between the members, the kite further comprising a front canopy which is in front of the person's head to deflect water away from the person's head, and foot operated elevator steering means adjacent a rear portion of the main frame, which allows the rise and fall of the kite to be controlled. 2. The kite of claim 1, which is substantially planar and wherein the front canopy has an upper and lower deflector to deflect water above and below the kite, the elevator steering means comprising a fin extending from each side of the kite and which is pivotable to raise and lower the kite by changing the angle of attack on the front canopy, the fins being attached to a foot bar assembly which extends between the support members, the foot bar assembly comprising a spaced apart upper bar and lower bar , whereby pushing of one bar causes the fins to pivot in one direction and pushing of the other bar causes the fins to pivot in the opposite direction. 3. The kite of claim 2, wherein the parallel support members have a length of between 1.5 to 3 m. 4. The kite of claim 3, wherein the canopy is formed from transparent material. 5. The kite of claim 4, wherein a plurality of spaced apart said transverse belts are provided. 6. The kite of claim 1, wherein the transverse belt comprises a webbing. 7. The kite of claim 4, wherein weights are provided to adjust for buoyancy. 8. The kite of claim 7, wherein the weights are fitted to the transverse member. 9. A towable, non-self-propelled, non-airtight, manned underwater kite which has a main frame which is sized to support a person in a horizontal position, a front canopy which is in front of the persons head and to deflect water away from the persons head, and foot operated elevator means steering means adjacent a rear portion of the main frame, which allows the rise and fall of the kite to be controlled. 10. The kite of claim 9, which is substantially planar and wherein the main frame comprises a pair of spaced apart longitudinal parallel support members, a transverse belt being provided between the members and which is to support a person lying in a substantially horizontal position between the members, the front canopy having an upper and lower deflector to deflect water above and below the kite, the elevator comprising a fin extending from each side of the kite and which is pivotable to raise and lower the kite, the fins being attached to a foot bar assembly which extends between the support members, the foot bar assembly comprising a spaced apart upper bar and lower bar, whereby pushing of one bar causes the fins to pivot in one direction and pushing of the other bar causes the fins to pivot in the opposite direction.