Confined Dive

Scuba Diving was one of the things we were really excited about doing while we were in Guam. We heard all about the beauty of the reefs and the abundant sea life so learning to dive has been at the top of our list. We started out slow snorkeling on our weekends viewing the beauty from above. But it's time for bigger and better things. We want to see what is in the depths of the sea! I have to be honest here and say that I have come to realize it is more intimidating than I imagined and I am now having second thoughts. My heart is still in it but my mind hasn’t quite gotten there yet. So, I have encouraged Phil to get qualified without me. Last week he went back to school and began his scuba classes. We watched the video portion explaining what all he would learn and then there was the book to read with quizzes to take. Then his instructor came for a few hours for the class/instructional portion. Of course there were tests that had to be passed too. Today was the first day in the water in doing what they call a “confined dive”. This is where Phil learns how to use the gear, equip himself and put into practice what he has learned. I tagged along to get a few pictures and enjoy the early morning sun along the ocean’s edge. Phil will still have to do a few more dives in the next week with his instructor before he can be officially qualified and go diving on his own. As for me, I can only hope that I will get qualified soon.