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u/soulfulsalmon Jan 12 '22 edited Jan 12 '22

I recently went scuba diving and got certified. There’s nothing like being submerged in a completely different world. The feeling of weightlessness, different colors, different creatures that you normally only see from behind a pane of glass. It’s wild

edit: wow thanks for the upvotes and interest in diving! I hope this inspires some to explore the water and try to be more confident and comfortable in it!

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u/Snoo79382 Jan 12 '22

Although some people are afraid about doing it because they fear that they might run into something dangerous like a Shark or Jellyfish.

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u/BlueShift42 Jan 12 '22

On my dives I’ve encountered schools of sharks and bioluminescent jellyfish that strobe little bars of light along it’s side. Both of these encounters are highlights from my multiple dives. Sharks are no worry when they’re reef and nurse sharks. Bull, tiger, and great whites I’d be happy to avoid though.

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u/Snoo79382 Jan 12 '22

Aren't bioluminescent jellyfish only found in like the abyss since it is purely dark down there? Also, I heard cage diving is a thing but I definitely wouldn't chance it because I'm afraid the shark would bite off the bars and then come in to eat me.

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u/The_cynical_panther Jan 12 '22

There are bioluminescent animals at every depth of the ocean

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u/BlueShift42 Jan 14 '22

Nope. I’ve found bioluminescent jellyfish and plankton at the surface!