LuckyOtter – Escaping Winter by watching diving.
The snow from Diego (since when did they start naming winter storms?) is coming down hard, and I’ve spent much of the day watching diving videos, and being reminded of summer.
I’ve been fascinated by diving (both Scuba and freediving) for the past couple of months. The underwater world is in its own dimension. It’s like being on another planet. I can understand why so many divers think of the sport as an almost spiritual experience. At the same time, the many dangers — and the great depths — associated with diving make it terrifying, but I think that’s part of its allure to me. I’m also fascinated by the kind of people who have the guts to take such risks — and get to experience such beauty as a reward. (I’ve also been watching cave diving videos — yikes!)
I’m not sure I ever want to try diving…
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