Hi All,
As I listed in my newbie profile, I am totally "green" when it comes to the water sports that are usually discussed here. I have never been scuba diving and have no desire to. Thanks to a prank that was played on me as a teen, I am terrified of open water. If I can't see and touch the bottom, I cannot go in. I did manage to snorkel for an afternoon last summer while visiting Destin. As long as I could touch the sand with my hands and still breathe without submerging, I was fine. I hate feeling like that!!!
Now, we are preparing for a return trip to Destin and I really want to overcome my fear and enjoy snorkeling more. I've read elsewhere in the forums here about snorkeling out by the jetties off of the O'Steen beach access. I need to be where the water is as clear as possible and not too choppy. I'm a great swimmer (in the pool), but want to plan ahead as much as possible to work on my water issue in a safe manner.
We are planning on visiting June 7-14.
I am open to any help/suggestions for someone who is fearful and not skilled in this area. Thanks in advance!
Owiver
As I listed in my newbie profile, I am totally "green" when it comes to the water sports that are usually discussed here. I have never been scuba diving and have no desire to. Thanks to a prank that was played on me as a teen, I am terrified of open water. If I can't see and touch the bottom, I cannot go in. I did manage to snorkel for an afternoon last summer while visiting Destin. As long as I could touch the sand with my hands and still breathe without submerging, I was fine. I hate feeling like that!!!
Now, we are preparing for a return trip to Destin and I really want to overcome my fear and enjoy snorkeling more. I've read elsewhere in the forums here about snorkeling out by the jetties off of the O'Steen beach access. I need to be where the water is as clear as possible and not too choppy. I'm a great swimmer (in the pool), but want to plan ahead as much as possible to work on my water issue in a safe manner.
We are planning on visiting June 7-14.
I am open to any help/suggestions for someone who is fearful and not skilled in this area. Thanks in advance!
Owiver