Where to start…
My first dive experience — May 2024
Intro to scuba with tiger sharks in Fiji.
@kellygreen2_ was like, “Do you want to try this?” — even though I’d shown zero interest in diving (go figure), but I love snorkeling. Of course, I said, “Oh yeah, that sounds fun,” especially since I didn’t have to take any tests or study. Just a quick pool session, and then straight into the ocean. They gently guided me down to see these massive, incredible sharks. It was an insane experience. I was totally blown away by how amazing everything was.
Funny thing is, if you put me in the water to snorkel, I’ll be the last one out — I just love it.
Dives 2 through 7 — May 2025
This is when things got taken to the next level — an experience that honestly changed my life. Big love and thanks to
@kellygreen2_ (my dive buddy/partner) for pushing me.
This Belize trip was extra special because of the incredible generosity of two people I’ve never met in person but now consider lifelong friends —
@kellygates2 and
@kristen.kylie13 . I can’t thank you both enough.
Now for Discover Scuba dives 2, 3, 4… and so on. I can’t go into all the details for a few reasons, but I can honestly say it was the trip of a lifetime. I don’t have the words to describe how good it was. Life-changing, again. Take me back.
June 26th, 2025
After completing 12 hours of e-learning and five confined water modules toward becoming a certified scuba diver, I’m now one step closer. There’s still a bit more to go, but I’m so excited to keep exploring the underwater world.
I feel incredibly lucky to have the support to chase this new adventure. I might go broke doing it — but the stories? So worth it.
Big thanks to the amazing staff at
@divinglaker .
@jess.v.broomfrield — thank you for your patience and professionalism in helping me get through the first four modules.
prosser.b — my final instructor who helped me finish module five and cross that line.
@olivias_reef — you were so patient and professional with everyone.
Oliver and
@bluewavedivers
I can’t say enough good things about the experience. If you had a question, they took the time to answer it clearly and in a way that made it easy to understand.
