Day 3 was nearly perfect! Thanks first and foremost to everyone who offered suggestions for dealing with seasickness. I ate a light breakfast, dosed up on meclazine (low-drowsy Dramamine), and visualized exactly what I was going to do. No upchucking! We began the open water exercises by doing “pull-downs,” which went really well. At 50’ I chilled for a bit and just took in my surroundings. Usually I am at this depth with scuba equipment on, and this time was way better. Everything was bluer than I remember, silent except for my heartbeat, and just absolutely gorgeous. During the kick cycle calibration exercise, I had a horrendous time keeping my head/neck in the correct position. Martin would follow me, push on my head, and I wouldn’t even notice. A perfectionist, I was getting really pissed at myself every time I would surface to receive my constructive criticism. The last couple of dives of the day went splendidly, and I did get to see 66’ in proper (well…almost proper) form. My hubby had a great day, too, with no trouble equalizing after a couple of “pull-downs.” I know that I will need scuba for my chosen vocation and graduate studies (underwater crime scene investigation), but I can feel the beginning of an obsession with freediving. Until tomorrow…that is, if anyone is still interested.
