May 11
After finishing our exploration of the jungle, we were ready to do some exploring under the sea.
We journeyed to Mabul Island and hooked up with a scuba diving outfit called Scuba Junkie. It proved to be one of the most memorable few days of my trip. Being PADI open water certified, but with only about 13 dives under my (weight) belt, I was pleased to notice a great improvement in my diving skills during my 7 dives in Malaysia. I was much more comfortable under the water than ever before. After the three dives on the first day, I was hooked. I did my first night dive the next day and enjoyed it immensely. As a birthday present to myself, I rented an underwater camera and took the PADI Underwater Digital Photography class, which consisted of 3 more dives and a course book that I had to read and answer questions.
I can remember back to my first dives in Hawaii when I brought along a cheap underwater film camera but was so stressed out at just trying to breath and stay alive that I forgot completely about taking pictures. I was amazed at how much I had grown as a diver, when I was able to control my breathing and buoyancy enough to stay virtually still long enough to really focus on taking some truly amazing pictures. I was in love with underwater photography. I most certainly will have to invest in a new camera and the underwater case that goes with it.
Can you spot the pygmy sea horse in this fan coral?
(If anybody wants to get me a belated birthday present, I need the Waterproof Case WP-DC31!! Hint! Hint!)
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