Maldives - Meerufenfushi Island 
Well I can't really just sit on a beach for a week, so I decided to try to get PADI scuba diving certified. The course was part book learning..
Well I can't really just sit on a beach for a week, so I decided to try to get PADI scuba diving certified. The course was part book learning..
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..and part lessons with my teacher, Abdulla.
..and part lessons with my teacher, Abdulla.
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After I passed all of the written tests and lessons in the lagoon, it was time to take a boat out to a reef and put what I've learned to the test.
After I passed all of the written tests and lessons in the lagoon, it was time to take a boat out to a reef and put what I've learned to the test.
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Before each dive, Abdulla would tell us the basic layout of the reef, what to look out for, what the schedule was, and anything else we needed to know.
Before each dive, Abdulla would tell us the basic layout of the reef, what to look out for, what the schedule was, and anything else we needed to know.
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I did 9 dives total while I was there, and grew more comfortable and relaxed every time.
I did 9 dives total while I was there, and grew more comfortable and relaxed every time.
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We saw many schools of goldfish..
We saw many schools of goldfish..
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..some beautiful tropical fish..
..some beautiful tropical fish..
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..and even a couple of eels!
..and even a couple of eels!
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I was quite proud to receive my certificate and PADI Open Water Diver certification, Abdulla couldn't believe that I did it.
I was quite proud to receive my certificate and PADI Open Water Diver certification, Abdulla couldn't believe that I did it.
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