From the Pool into the Ocean
By now, it ought to be obvious to anyone that is even remotely acquainted with me that I am addicted to swimming. It is my one vice that I latched on to some eight years ago, and nothing else has come even close to giving me the same type of elation or satisfaction. But this post is not about swimming or pools. It is about how that addiction grew, rather, leaped into my latest hobby. Scuba diving. Photo by Mitchel Wijt on Unsplash Snorkeling fascinates me, though I’ve never done it. Going anywhere that I can’t see the bottom simply terrorizes me. And yet, in March 2019 I received my PADI Open Water Diver certification, and just three days ago, after 9 dives, also got my Dry Suit Specialty certification. Photo by Emily Morter on Unsplash Why did I do it? I, who finds touching crabs distasteful and downright creepy, genuinely shocked by anything with tentacles, cringing at the sight of grey shrimp...