Thursday, January 28, 2010
well, it didn't work.
i had posted previously that i'd look towards last Saturday's dive as a way of (hopefully) capturing back my enthusiasm for diving that had been seemingly waning. since i was leading this time, i had a sense of responsibility on both taking care of the divers, and at the same time making sure that they got the most out of their dives, hence i would need to be on the lookout for interesting things.
well, i took care of both fronts, but even while i was marveling at the sight of big milkfish, walls of barracuda and jackfish, a huge map puffer, eels, and a vast array of colors on coral mounds that seemed almost mountain-like, that sense of boredom was just nagging me throughout the dives. and it wasn't the fact that we were all freezing (at 24C, the water might've been a little cold), and while it certainly helped distract me, it didn't deter me from looking for great sights underwater and making it fun for them. well, i never said it had to be fun for me, i guess.
my slate for 2009 was 0 dives, and i was hoping that i'd open 2010 with a renewed interest in leading divers, or even diving itself. it hasn't happened yet, but it's just barely a month into the year. it won't happen if i don't dive anymore, so i'm bound to go down yet again. and here's hoping that the rust wears off, and the passion for one of my favorite hobbies gets back on track.
i had posted previously that i'd look towards last Saturday's dive as a way of (hopefully) capturing back my enthusiasm for diving that had been seemingly waning. since i was leading this time, i had a sense of responsibility on both taking care of the divers, and at the same time making sure that they got the most out of their dives, hence i would need to be on the lookout for interesting things.
well, i took care of both fronts, but even while i was marveling at the sight of big milkfish, walls of barracuda and jackfish, a huge map puffer, eels, and a vast array of colors on coral mounds that seemed almost mountain-like, that sense of boredom was just nagging me throughout the dives. and it wasn't the fact that we were all freezing (at 24C, the water might've been a little cold), and while it certainly helped distract me, it didn't deter me from looking for great sights underwater and making it fun for them. well, i never said it had to be fun for me, i guess.
my slate for 2009 was 0 dives, and i was hoping that i'd open 2010 with a renewed interest in leading divers, or even diving itself. it hasn't happened yet, but it's just barely a month into the year. it won't happen if i don't dive anymore, so i'm bound to go down yet again. and here's hoping that the rust wears off, and the passion for one of my favorite hobbies gets back on track.
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