Great White Kills Man in San Diego ~ Eeek!!

I really love the ocean, and I cherish living so close to it, but I really just love looking at it. Swimming in it is really not for me. I'm pretty freaked out everytime I"m in there. The first time I snorkeled in Hawaii, I was scared of the coral! I heard about this yesterday, and I couldn't believe it.

During my first ocean dive in Catalina Island I saw a shark. It was long and moved so fast. It freaked me out, but didn't even notice me. I perfer to be underwater with a mask and air tank than on top of the water just wading. Unless of course the water is crystal clear and I can see what is below me...but out here in Cali we don't have that type of water.

Okay that is scary! The first time I snorkled was at Catalina and the fish were sucking my legs....it was not cool. The 2nd time was in Hawaii and they threw feed off the boat and suddenly fish came at me from all directions, that was not cool. The 3rd time was in Mexico and I opted to kayak while DH snorkeled...a massive sea turtle swam by me - that was cool but it made me realize for the first time that a shark could pass me too....haven't been snorkeling since. Kayaking I'll do though

ok i need to stop reading this thread if im ever going to get the courage to go snorkeling on my honeymoon!!!

we will be snorkeling in a cenote. no sharks there right? There are bats all over though. I was watching a video on youtube & thought "the tropical birds sound beautiful." It was all bats.

YouTube - Swimming in Gran Cenote

eeeeeeeew morgan now THAT really freaks me out!

I am such a chicken shit that I haven't ever snorkeled or gone in the water except when I have vacationed in Cancun - cause it is so clear.

Growing up on the east cost (NY/NJ) I am not used to fabulous waters and here in Florida either - freaked me out when I was going to take a dip one day in FL and I procrastinated about it and there was a shark attack! Havent been back since! EEK!