Sharissa - Scuba

As I discussed earlier in my bio, the thing I was looking forward to for the entire trip was the scuba expedition. It was my first trial to see if Marine Biology could be the right profession for me. Earlier in the week, we went snorkeling. This was just amazing. Seeing all of the breathtaking homes the corals made and all of the remarkable fish living in them increased my desire to see more. While snorkeling, I would get so overwhelmed with excitement that I would dip my head so far below the water inhaling so much water that my mouth felt like a prune. I could not wait to see these amazing structures in a suit that allowed me freedom to go under water and breathe. I could get a close-up on any underwater wonder.

Finally, it was time. I put my wetsuit on with all of my scuba gear and, with a little hesitation, rolled into the ocean. Instantly, I realized I was not very graceful in my attire. I whirled, flopped, flipped, everything but swam in a straight line. Finally, I straightened out. With a little work, I began my descent. Then, our group made our way to the most magnificent castle of coral. Instantly, my nerves kicked in. The rain from the previous day caused the water to be murky at these depths. I became very uneasy with inability to swim well, along with my lack of knowledge of what lies beneath. The rest of the dive was spent in this same paranoid state. Every little motion scared me. I was even frightened of my own hair at one point. At last, the adventure was over; dismayed, I heaved myself into the boat. Though the scuba trip did not work out as planned, there were many more snorkeling adventures that uplifted my spirits. The most impressive of them all was the sunken ship. The water was shallow enough to swim to the bottom while holding my breath. There were twist and turns, holes to swim through, and the most beautiful fish I have ever seen, all in one spot. It was like a scene from a movie. I only wish I could explain it. All in all, the water adventures will never leave me. The trip was much more than I could have hoped for!