SeaTrek

When Barbara was researching aquariums in the Phoenix area she discovered that at the Odysea Aquarium you can dive and interact with stingrays, a Tiger shark, a Leopard shark, a Moray eel and other sea life. When she told me about this I thought this is something I need to try. This was an amazing experience. You put on a wet suit and they place a helmet on your head so that you can breath underwater. The helmet weighs 72 pounds and rests on your shoulders, so when they first place it on you it feels real heavy. This and the cold water you climb into are a little unnerving; however, once you get to the bottom of the ladder the buoyancy of the helmet in the water makes walking in the water very comfortable. In fact several times during my underwater adventure, as I was walking, I was so buoyant that my feet weren’t touching the ground. I had a wonderful time and was grinning from ear to ear the entire time. Below are several photos from my underwater adventure. (25)