Happy Father’s Day! I was amazed by scuba diving, the fact that I could spend up to an hour underwater looking at squid, turtles, stingrays, colourful fish and shipwrecks sounded too good to be true. At 12 years old, I got my PADI Open Water Diver certification in the Cayman Islands so dad and I would be able to dive together around the Caribbean. I haven’t been able to get the ocean out of my head and my heart ever since.
Read MoreRead my Interview with Salt Life on Cold Water, Warm Water, and my Mermaid Diving Bucket List
Read my Interview with Salt Life on Cold Water, Warm Water, and my Mermaid Diving Bucket List
It seems with every passing year more and more people are taking up diving as a hobby, and for good reason! The ocean is absolutely breathtaking and the creatures that live below the surface are equally as fascinating. Many divers have their sights set on warmer waters such as those in Cozumel or Belize, but often forget you can also dive in colder waters.
Read MoreScuba Diving & The Healing Power of Water
I’ve been a certified diver since I was 14 years old but I was initiated to diving even before that because my dad was a diver. He took my sister snorkelling and made us try SASY (Supplied Air Snorkelling for Youths) when we went on vacation. As soon as I was old enough to dive, I took the classes and got my PADI certification, I just couldn’t wait to be in the water. I mean… how cool is it to be able to breathe underwater for up to an hour?
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