Being neither a proficient swimmer - I can't trap water before or swim lengths < 30m, I felt that bein in the water, among the great depths of the ocean...was something to be feared. And yes it should be. Drowning is an ever-present possibility.
But the beauty of the ocean and it's inhabitants were a great lure to me. To be able to visit them and interact with them with such close proximity, to chance upon these wonderous creatures was something I have always wanted to do. That, and diving seems like an awesome cool sport.
Also, my unwritten (still unwritten i suppose!) resolution for the year was to push boundaries daily, stepping out of my comfort zone one day at a time.
Here I am, all done with two dives and about to zonk out right under the setting sun. Albeit the complexities and discomfort of being in a foreign "body" (body of water that is), I reckon I'll be back again soon.
I need to see some sea turtles!
My fears unfounded and God was there with me. My rly good instructor, too. This shall be testament to myself to show how pushing personal boundaries are entirely do-able & I CAN DO IT!
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