Deep-Sea Diving with Mr. Miller

Friday, 23 May 2008 05:29
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sOh Boy, let me tell you diving down to the cold, dark ocean floor was amazing! It was like Christmas day times ten! I was so anxious last night I could hardly sleep. I tossed and turned as images of strange and mysterious creatures danced in my head. Just between you and me, when the time for my dive finally arrived I squealed with excitement. Don’t tell anyone, I’d be embarrassed. We dove all the way down to 2100 feet! It is so dark in the briny deep we had to turn the sub lights on. WOW! When the light came on a nudibranch started doing the cha cha cha, a dark red shrimp with glowing orbs for eyes scurried about, and a two-foot spotted shark glided lazily along the muddy seafloor. My face was pressed so hard against the porthole I left a face print on the glass. I didn’t think it could get any better but I was wrong. As a full red moon was rising overhead, a party was about to begin below. Poof! Zing! Bursts of light whirled and twirled around the sub. Brilliant green bioluminescence shimmered everywhere in the dark. Animals use this light to communicate. As we ascended I realized I was a part of one of the greatest wonders on Earth. This was truly an amazing experience.

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