SCUBA

Years ago, I almost had the opportunity to go scuba diving in the boy scouts, but at the last minute, the trip was cancelled. Since then, I've always wanted to try it out. Often the classes are offered at Cal Poly or other schools for a very low price, and many of my friends have done that, but I always seemed to miss the dates. Finally I said, "I've lived in SLO for 5 years, and now I'm moving to the Mid West in a couple months for all of winter, then to Germany. I need to just do it."

So I called up SLO Ocean Currents, signed up for a class, got my mask and fins, and am doing it! We started with some book work and class lectures, then moved to the pool. It was a rush breathing underwater for the first time. Later on that week we dove in Morro Bay. I was flipping all over, kicking up sand, burning through air twice as fast as my instructor, and loving every bit of it! It's been alot of fun. We then did some more classroom training and a pool session. Now, as soon as I can get out for my next open water dive, I'll be a certified Open Water Diver (PADI) which means I can go out in open water and dive down to 60ft. Sweet!

I'm going to try to take the Advanced Course SLO Ocean Currents offers as well, but I don't know if the dates will work out before I leave for BOLC II.

If anyone wants to go diving, let me know! I'm eager for some more!