scuba
today was our first scuba diving lesson. it was really wierd. i had to wear a wet suit, boots, fins, mask, and snorkel, plus the BCD vest, tank and weight belt. we practiced breathing underwater, replacing the regulator, clearing the mask, switching from snorkel to regulator, establishing buoyancy, and swimming by kicking from your hips instead of your knees. getting the hang of inflating the vest and breathing through the regulator took a little while but it really wasn't that hard. it's the wierdest feeling to be underwater and still be breathing normally. we're going to the lake tomorrow for an open water dive. im actually pretty excited.