Spring Break is a time to get out
of the city and have a fantastic time with family or friends. Not everyone has
the opportunity to travel to a new country during their spring break. A few
years ago I was lucky enough to fly to Hawaii with my family and friends for
two weeks. Every family is different on vacation, some like to lie by the pool
and have no prior commitments to worry about. Other families like my own enjoy
an action packed day where you never stop moving. I always know I have had a
great day when my head hits the pillow and I instantly fall asleep. This trip
to Hawaii was unbelievable I was able to surf and scuba dive for the first
time. My first time surfing was amazing we were at a very secluded beach on the
side of the island. My first wave ever I was able to get up on my feet and let
the wave carrying me along surfing is unlike many sports because you do not
have total control over what is happening. It was an amazing day one I will
never forget spending with my family and friends. However the most memorable
experience on that trip was scuba diving with my father. Neither of us had ever
dove before but we were both eager to learn and see the under water creatures.
One thing that was shocking to me was how heavy the oxygen tank was, I couldn`t
stand up strait with the tank on my back. It was a twenty-foot resort dive and
a wavy day but while under the water you never would have guessed it was a wavy
day. Our diving instructor had an
incredible under water camera that took amazing still photography. While under
water we got to see turtles and schools of fish passing by. Another creature we
encountered was a very small octopus that we were able to hold and take photos
with. Finally just before our dive finished we came across an eel hiding beneath
a rock. This experience was something incredible and I highly suggest that
everyone once in there life goes scuba diving.
