Ocean scuba-virgin no more!

[thelovelymrsj]

Hi everyone! I recently returned home from my very first ocean dives in the Bahamas. I am happy to report that I am completely unscathed and overwhelmingly addicted to diving. It is almost all I think about. I did five dives while I was there. I saw reefs and wrecks and the wall. All the fears I had just disappeared as soon as I hit the water. It was the most amazing feeling. Like I was free. I know, I know. That sounds totally corny. When I was down there with the fish and the turtles, all my stress drifted away. There were so many things that I feared. I even was afraid to giant stride off the boat. I thought I would be afraid of being chomped by a shark or running out of air or a hundred other things that had gone through my mind before. I didn't know if I would be able to relax and just enjoy the experience. I am so glad I challenged myself to learn to dive. It was one of the best decisions I have made. I will be diving again in January in Grand Turk, St. Martin and St. Thomas. I have already booked a trip to Roatan in May and will be booking my trip to Bonaire in July after Christmas. I can't see that I will ever go on a vacation again to a destination that does not have a place for me to dive! I am totally hooked. Thanks to everyone on here that took the time to encourage me before I went on my trip.

 

[princessaprilia]

:cheerleader:

Good for you.

Isn't it amazing how something can change your priorities so quickly?

 

[DiverLS]

You found the reason I dive, to RELAX. Yep - I don't book any vacation that doesn't have scuba diving it it either.

Good for you!

 

[ligersandtions]

Welcome to the addiction....it's all I think about as well!

Congrats on overcoming your fears and realizing that this is something you will love for the rest of your life. My mom once told me that "not all vacations have to revolve around diving"....it was almost like she ripped my heart out. Good thing hubby is almost as obsessed as I am....there shall never be a vacation without diving!

 

[DiverBeth]

Congrats on overcoming your worries. Diving sure is addictive just look at all the diving junkies on SB.

 

[Coldwater_Canuck]

Awesome! I definitely need to get to some tropical, warm water destinations for some trips when I have the money and free time.

 

[Teamcasa]

One more convert!

Welcome to ScubaBoard!

 

[DESIGNERDIVER]

congrats!!!!! you have made me feeeeellll great!!! I am scheduled for my certification in less than 3 weeks cant wait and again congrats!

 

[CamG]

Greetings thelovelymrsj, it is awesome to hear of your experience! I must confess the best is yet to come and there are so many incredible dive destinations why go anywhere else? Don't forget to check out your local scene. The water may be a little cooler but equally as inviting! If you are not already involved in a dive club check them out. They are great places to gather information and make new diving friends.
Have fun exploring and safe diving to you!
CamG Keep diving....keep training....keep learning!

 

[tstormdiver]

Don't feel too bad. A friend of mine did his first salt water dives this summer,..... & that's after almost 1000 dives. Glad to hear you've found a new passion.