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Post by Super-predator on Oct 27, 2018 21:10:58 GMT
I did but only in a large pool and nearby reef. I wasn't able to move up to the vast ocean, however the first time you go deep under its like a altered state cause you know you should be dead if it weren't for the oxygen tank.
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Post by ant-mac on Oct 28, 2018 2:33:22 GMT
No, however the idea does appeal to me.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2018 2:41:35 GMT
No, I'd be freaking out all the time that there was a shark behind me.
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Post by Sulla on Oct 28, 2018 23:14:27 GMT
I've only been down about 50-60 ft in the Gulf of Mexico. It's interesting. But depending on the clarity of the water that day, you can only see a limited distance. Beyond that is a wall of darkness. That wall bothers me because of what might come out of it. I'd probably feel more comfortable in one of those Caribbean islands where the water is very clear and has a much farther visibility.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Oct 29, 2018 5:14:40 GMT
I've only been down about 50-60 ft in the Gulf of Mexico. It's interesting. But depending on the clarity of the water that day, you can only see a limited distance. Beyond that is a wall of darkness. That wall bothers me because of what might come out of it. I'd probably feel more comfortable in one of those Caribbean islands where the water is very clear and has a much farther visibility. Try it in Maui - much better results! Many years ago, after my husband passed away, I went to Hawaii and did an intro dive. It was amazing; I was hooked. So when I came back to the Midwest, I took lessons to be certified, and when the time came to do the qualifying open water dive, I thought, Maui, or a muddy Missouri lake? Hmmm... Maui! So I went back, this time with friends who were divers, and was certified by the instructor who had taken me on that first intro dive. We dove for a week, saw so many amazing things; it changes your perspective on everything! I haven't been diving for years, but when I was diving, it was addictive. The colors, the creatures, the reef... transcendent. |
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Post by Sulla on Oct 29, 2018 20:46:13 GMT
I've only been down about 50-60 ft in the Gulf of Mexico. It's interesting. But depending on the clarity of the water that day, you can only see a limited distance. Beyond that is a wall of darkness. That wall bothers me because of what might come out of it. I'd probably feel more comfortable in one of those Caribbean islands where the water is very clear and has a much farther visibility. Try it in Maui - much better results! Many years ago, after my husband passed away, I went to Hawaii and did an intro dive. It was amazing; I was hooked. So when I came back to the Midwest, I took lessons to be certified, and when the time came to do the qualifying open water dive, I thought, Maui, or a muddy Missouri lake? Hmmm... Maui! So I went back, this time with friends who were divers, and was certified by the instructor who had taken me on that first intro dive. We dove for a week, saw so many amazing things; it changes your perspective on everything! I haven't been diving for years, but when I was diving, it was addictive. The colors, the creatures, the reef... transcendent. Lucky you! Maui sounds great, but I doubt I'll be making that trip anytime soon.
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Oct 29, 2018 20:51:31 GMT
I have never had desire to.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Oct 30, 2018 16:04:28 GMT
Try it in Maui - much better results! Many years ago, after my husband passed away, I went to Hawaii and did an intro dive. It was amazing; I was hooked. So when I came back to the Midwest, I took lessons to be certified, and when the time came to do the qualifying open water dive, I thought, Maui, or a muddy Missouri lake? Hmmm... Maui! So I went back, this time with friends who were divers, and was certified by the instructor who had taken me on that first intro dive. We dove for a week, saw so many amazing things; it changes your perspective on everything! I haven't been diving for years, but when I was diving, it was addictive. The colors, the creatures, the reef... transcendent. Lucky you! Maui sounds great, but I doubt I'll be making that trip anytime soon.
Yeah, I was lucky - one of the high points of my life, along with hiking up a mountain through a bamboo forest to a waterfall at the very top, also on Maui. Paradise. But I doubt I will ever get to do it again. Bummer, but I do still have the memories and photos. That was back when I was maybe 3 years out from my treatment for cancer, and I was living in the moment, not knowing when the cancer might come back. I had no idea I would survive for another 30 years; it still amazes me that I'm still here. I'm glad I did the things I did when I was physically able. I 'retired' in a sense, then after a few years, faced the ugly fact that I had to get a real job and go back to the rat race. Yuck. But those memories I have are like gems in my mind. |
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Post by Sulla on Oct 30, 2018 16:31:50 GMT
Yeah, I was lucky - one of the high points of my life, along with hiking up a mountain through a bamboo forest to a waterfall at the very top, also on Maui. Paradise. But I doubt I will ever get to do it again. Bummer, but I do still have the memories and photos. That was back when I was maybe 3 years out from my treatment for cancer, and I was living in the moment, not knowing when the cancer might come back. I had no idea I would survive for another 30 years; it still amazes me that I'm still here. I'm glad I did the things I did when I was physically able. I 'retired' in a sense, then after a few years, faced the ugly fact that I had to get a real job and go back to the rat race. Yuck. But those memories I have are like gems in my mind. Indeed. "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may," We all reach a point when we can no longer do certain things like before. I also have mental gems and photo albums. I'm glad you're still here to tell about yours.
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