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Hoffman Estates, IL
Yelping SinceJanuary 2008
My HometownSlawno, Poland
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Erik (the instructor) is just one of those guys that make you feel comfortable and relaxed even though, I guarantee you, you will have some jitters if you're going for the first time. He gives you all the basics; how to breathe, what to do, how to communicate underwater; describes the equipment, why you need it - & then lets you get familiarized with it, etc. He describes the marine life, what you can touch and what can bite your fingers off; assures you that sharks are not going to harm you, and that you will see some very cool things! So you need to relax, breathe, and just enjoy it!
After all the briefings, we start going and it takes about 10-15 minutes to get to the first location... (all along, you are surrounded by the beauty of Waikiki, its beachfront, as well as Diamond Head). We get all of our gear on, buckle up, and are ready for the first plunge! Believe me, the first few minutes will not be the most pleasant minutes of your life... breathing is definitely different, it will take a few minutes to adjust... you will float just a few feet underwater for 5-10 minutes to get the hang of it and get (more) comfortable. Once you're good there, you'll start using the line to descend; do it slowly, the pressure is more than I expected and your ears might be affected, but you can control that the same way you can control change in altitude on a plane.
Once you're down... I promise you, you will be amazed! You can swim freely and take in all the incredible sea life. Most likely, you will see turtles, a shark or two, tons of colorful fish, sea urchins, maybe some rays or octopuses. It's nothing like you'd think it would be, it's a thousand times better! to have those animals swim right next to you, almost touching you :).
Every so often, Erik will check up on you to make sure you have enough air left. And since it was just the five of us (including Erik), everyone got plenty of attention. We were under for maybe 25-30 minutes, and had a good supply of air left when we came up.
We change our tanks, and head out to another location. Yes, two dives!!! In two different spots! Can it get any better than this? YES, it can! Erik takes pictures & video of the whole adventure!
We get to the other location. All of us are a lot more comfortable and relaxed. The second dive is really about exploring and really enjoying all the surroundings, because by that time, you're more accustomed to breathing.
After we're done with the second dive, we start heading back... & sharing all of our experiences. That same evening, we get to see our pictures! A few days later, we got the video!
It is so amazing to be able to do such a thing... words can't explain how awesome the feeling of diving is! I am definitely getting certified now. Oahu Diving might just be the place I'll do it with!