Whitsundays Boat Trip

This trip has been about pushing my self out of my personal comfort zone and conqouring some of my fears. Today I am King of the world..........

The boast and crew for the Whitsundays were absolutley fabulous. A real cruisy boat and not a lot of partying (which was a nice break for grandma) the ocean was blue and calm and we had really good sunny weather untill the moring we came home. I really clicked with some of crew and the other canadian passagers. First afternoon, we stoped at this bay with lots to see. I sucked up my pride and got in to go diving. I thought I was going to puke I was so nervouse. Went throught the skills a couple times and was trying to manage my mind to control my body. Passed the skills and now it was time to dive...... Timmy put everyone else down and then it was my turn.... Fuck!!! He would start to let the air out and i wouls start to sink. I could not do it!!! I panicked as soon as I got watre in my mask and shot up to the surface. This cat and mouse game continued for a while and I folded. I could not get control of my over imaginative mind. Round one goes to the sea!!! The skipper came and picked me up and I was pretty emotional. I was upset that I could not iron will my way throught this. That night a 1/2 dozen beers to drown my sorrow and we will see how tommorrow goes.

Caroline a lovely lady from Englan convinced me to try again and we would go one on one. She was determined to break me. She was patient and very understanding. Because we were one on one, i felt more comfortable and knew that i was not holding up the group. I took me a whiile to get comfortable. Without me knowing, Caroline got me down 4 meters and the dive was about 20 minutes. I saw lots of colourfull fish and a turtle. I held her hand the entire time.... and i did not care because I was diving. Round two goes to Candace!!

That afternoon, I felt like a champion...... so i wanted one more crack at it. Caroline took me out again. I gave her full permission to keep dropping us deeper and deeper as long as she did not tell me. I felt really good and swam a bit on my own. I saw a nemo, rainbow fish, clams and lots of other things that I do not know there names. Caroline even took pictures of me on the ocean floor holding a sea cucmber. It was the most scary, overwelming and rewarding experience ever. I came to the surface and had decended 9.2 meters and the dive lasted 35 minutes. I was beaming that I had overcome my greatest fear. Round three goes to the Champ - Candace!! Tired and bagged from the day, I still had enough energy to have some celebatory beers!!

I was king of the world last night and felt amazing about what i had accomplished. I plan on diving more once I hit Cape Tribulation. My Whitsunday's adventure will be hard to beat as it marked the day that I took control back of me!!!!

Hope all is well in Canada!!

Love "the mermaide" Candy

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