Or certifiable, not sure.

Yesterday I got certified as a PADI Open Water Diver.  I did five days of online coursework and three days of diving in the pool and ocean.  It was amazing.  I’m only disappointed I didn’t have my waterproof camera (conveniently left back in Atlanta) to take pictures of some of the amazing things I saw down under the sea.  I can’t believe I haven’t done this sooner.  Well, of course I can, when have I had eight days to do a class???

Julia and I started with a “try dive” in the pool to see if we liked the feeling of breathing underwater.  We both loved it, but Julia hasn’t quite gotten motivated to start her online coursework.  She does have school and all…

I started my course on Thursday with a guy named Steve from Boulder, CO.  I wondered how it would go when he got a terrible nosebleed the very first time he put on his mask.  All I could think about was “blood in the water attracts sharks!”

Whit was very patient to look after the children for me while I was off diving.  It was especially nice since the children had an unexpected day off from school on Friday.  We did get to take Friday afternoon and go snorkeling.  It was quite the adventure as we had a very curious green sea turtle that gave Julia a little nip on her leg!  Rats, where was that camera when you needed it???