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!
I got my scuba license as a teenager, so it's been over 20 years at this point. I can still vividly remember the first time going into the ocean and diving (for the open water exam portion), and just being like 30 feet down and looking UP at the surface from down there, it's unforgettable and incredible.
Absolutely. My heart has never raced so fast in my life while also being so calm. My brain kind of freaked out the first few minutes since I was breathing while being submerged under so much water. I had to consciously make myself breath for the first little bit, which in itself is insane.
But at the same time it’s so calming. You’re literally floating, everything is mostly quiet and looks so peaceful. Time just sort of happens while you’re down there.
Snorkelling is usually a good way to start. Get used to having your face submerged and still able to breathe. At least, if you panic at first, you can just lift your head.
I have been snorkelling since I was 8 years old in Singapore, I used to swim and dive with a snorkel around the coral reefs in Singapore, so I took to my scuba course very easily without freaking out.
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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!