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.
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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.
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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.
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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..
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..some beautiful tropical fish..
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..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.
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