| If you enjoy gazing into a salt water fish tank, | | | | will not come near unless the waters are |
| you will more than likely, LOVE scuba! Many seem | | | | chummed. |
| to think they will feel claustrophobic. Typically this | | | | I realize this may seem farfetched for some, as I |
| is not so, we become so mesmerized, especially | | | | was one extremely skeptical person during my |
| when the water's clear! Once you have learned | | | | open water certification. I had no interest in seeing |
| safe diving procedures, you're ready to explore | | | | a catfish or a bass....let alone a SHARK! |
| this magnificent underwater world! The scuba | | | | It is normal to have scary thoughts cycle through |
| safety depth for diving is several feet off the | | | | your mind. More than anything, it's the fear of the |
| ocean floor (provided you don't exceed the | | | | unknown. Once we gain more experience we |
| depths on your dive table). | | | | realize how safe diving is and our comfort level |
| One misconception is that you'll be eaten by a | | | | increases. The first step is learning is in a 3' deep |
| shark...we are truly not on their diet! Look at the | | | | swimming pool; if anyone becomes |
| stats...unless you happen to be spear fishing with | | | | uncomfortable.... simply stand up! |
| bloody game in tow or splashing on the surface | | | | In my opinion, diving is more exciting than |
| mistaken for a seal...they will not attack when | | | | exploring outer space! So anytime you want to |
| totally submerged. You'll be one lucky person to | | | | give it a whirl, the water temp is perfect & |
| even spot a shark. After many hours & | | | | waiting for us to dive in! |
| years, the first for me was during an intentional | | | | Until next time...... |
| shark dive. Since then, I've seen only a few; they | | | | |