The Thrill of Drift Diving!
Posted: Friday, September 17, 2010
by Chuck Clayton
http://www.inexpensive-vacation-ideas.com
I enjoyed diving before, but drift diving took me to an entirely new level of understanding how much fun diving can be!
My education came on a trip from Dallas to Cozumel for a week of diving. We had a great group of people who enjoyed diving and got along well together.
Diving seems to bring out the best in many people. I believe it is because of two reasons.
- Divers are sharing an exciting underwater world with others who have the same interest. Common interests drive bonds between people.
- You never know when you may have to depend on someone in a tight diving situation.
This dive trip was especially memorable to me. I have always enjoyed active sports. Diving to this point was enjoyable for me, but nothing special up to this point. Cozumel is special not only because of the fantastic underwater world to explore; there are gentle currents that carry you along. If you manage your air effectively you will gently rise and fall as you inhale and exhale (more air causes you to rise, less causes you to sink).
On one of the dives I was very relaxed and managing my air well. The current gently carried me along and I was able to observe the amazing underwater world as it slowly passed by. My only job was to enjoy this amazing underwater extravaganza of fish and coral paradise. Other divers around me were doing the same.
At the end of the dive I surfaced and gave a great yell of excitement! I finally understood the exhilaration and thrill of diving. I have enjoyed diving with a whole new understanding ever since.
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