Today I went on a college trip to collect water samples and invertebrates on the river Test in Hampshire. I was wading around in the river, about 50cm depth, and generally splashing around and looking for anything interesting. The weather was very hot and I am so frustrated at not finding any local dive sites, and my clothes were starting to get wet, so soon I found myself in the water, and soon my face was in the water...
Because it was only 0.5m deep and fast flowing, I crawled along the stony bottom with my hands. The water was crystal clear, with big cushions of plants and lots of assorted creatures, including fish. 3 trout went right past me!
Very cold though, it is spring water, about 10C or a bit over!
Never thought that my first diving session would be without suit, fins or mask!
Now I have to face up to the anticlimax of wearing the wet clothes for the rest of the day.
Lucia
