The last time I went diving was 2016, in the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with Scott. Ten years is a long time, and I’ll admit I was a little nervous. No need! It all came flooding back instantly — and wow, what a day!

Widi showed up just before 8:00 am with the equipment and the boat.

We then went to pick up Indra, my guide for the day.

After splashing off the side of the boat and sinking slowly to about 30 feet, the underwater world was simply incredible. At one point we were surrounded by swarms of fish — it felt beyond dreamlike. Enormous sea turtles glided past us throughout all three dives, and by the end of the day we’d swum alongside more than 20 of them!

Some of the turtles were hiding in caves, others just glided by. The coral was healthy, vibrant and teeming with life. Going underwater is so much like visiting another dimension — it literally took my breath away.

We are going for two more dives tomorrow. Hooray!