My First Dive - Bali

My best time this trip to Bali is of course diving. That's my dive-master and me.

Ever wondered how it feels under the sea for 25 minutes? What about shouldering the equipment behind your back? Am I able to breathe without problem? What if there are horrible creatures, snakes etc? If something happened, I cannot even open my mouth and shout. My major worry is only breathing. Most of us have at least a friend who dives and crazy about diving. They can just pack their bags and go anywhere, take a ferry, drive long distance or even fly just to dive. So it takes some guts before taking the plunge. I saw for myself and discovered what scuba diving is all about.

As I sank deeper and deeper, pressure in my ears, some water got in my mouth and at that moment I thought of giving in as I felt difficulty breathing. But I hanged on. The guide reminded me to unblock the air and checked my equipment thoroughly to make sure I was fine. Finally I settled down in the good hands of my buddy, my dive master. 

I looked around and what I saw was total green, fishes swimming around me, there was silence except for the breathing noises I made. No more buzzing, hissing, crickets screeching, whooshing in my ear/head and most of all, I did not feel pain. I felt away from the world just like I was in pain-free paradise. It was a whole new world filled with peace and tranquility of the mind. I finally understand the obsession that diving brings. The view may not be as beautiful as the Great Barrier Reef I went snorkeling years ago but now only I realized that life has become so much more beautiful. I have found a new goal in life.

It was an exhilarating experience being alone with some stranger under the cold lonely waters. My dive master is very professional. He made sure I learned some useful basics, took photos and  gave me space. I got obsessed with fiddling with the coral reefs and playing "catching" with fishes, unknowingly swam away alone and almost got "lost". He brought me back. We dive deeper away from the sea walkers exploring the unknown and discovering the undiscovered. Thrilling but yet addictive.