Today was the day we all were waiting for!!!! I think it is fair to say that it exceeded all of our expectations!!! We began by getting on a boat in the rain, it didn't take long for us to realize how choppy the sea actually was. After 20 minutes, I was feeling pretty rough. Luckily, Shilo and I got to the upper deck when we did, because I think we would have both ended up getting sick. Our first visit was to Green Island. Here we learned what to expect when we scuba died at the Reef, walked into the water, and tried to stay away from the rain.
After a short wait, we got on our boat to head to the Reef!! So exciting!!! This trip was much better! We docked by a pontoon where all the activities took place. Kara and I picked through a disgusting lunch, before getting into our lycra and wet suits. We decided to snorkel to practice our breathing...such a good idea!! Even though the waves were terrible, I caught on really fast and LOVED it!!!!!! I got to touch and hold a huge fish underwater and I even got my picture taken with it.
At 2:15, I started getting really nervous for our 2:30 dive! The nerves got really bad when I got my air tank strapped on. We first went to a practice area under the pontoon to get tested on essential skills. We had to blow water out of our mask and properly put our air piece back in, in the case it were to fall out while we were down. I passed all 3 the first time!!! After the team passed all skills, it was time to go down!
My team was Kara, Brad, and Michael, and we were awesome under water! We all did really well with our skills, and we did well adjusting to the pressure going down. While we were down, we got to touch another fish, coral, a clam, and a stringly, sticky thing. It was so clear and beautiful!!!! This was by far the most amazing experience I have ever had!
That night we ate at a Brazilian steakhouse that didnt disappoint. Our group was silent the entire meal, because we were all enjoying the meal. Most of us went to bed shortly after dinner to prepare for our 3:30 departure the next morning.
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