Diving at the Reef!

On top of snorkeling, we also scuba dived. I have never scuba dived before either, and this was something I was very scared of. I have seen plenty of episodes of “I Shouldn’t Be Alive” on the Discovery Channel with some episodes based on the horrifying event of scuba divers being left stranded in the middle of the ocean from being carried away by a strong current...but this did not stop me! The gear was very heavy, but once in the water it was not a problem. The only problem was that I could not get use to breathing from my regulator. Although it took me awhile, once I overcame my fears, breathing underwater was actually quite easy. The pressure of the water did not affect my ears either, which was quite relieving. As we were swimming underwater, I had to keep telling myself to calm down, because I could feel my fear of being stranded wanting to take over. The only thought that kept me sane was the thought that I was swimming in an entirely different world. The eerie silence, not being able to see far in front of me, the fish and the coral, it was all a part of this ancient world that I have never been able to explore. This thought kept me from giving up and swimming to the surface.

 Living objects like this exist? HOW?

 Surfacing from my first dive. Euphoria!

 Beautiful fish.

 This fish was bigger than I.

 So happy to be alive.

 Kristine and I.

 Me with the ladies!