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Diving is a Big Part of Your Life If...

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Cart loaded with Dive Rite O2ptima closed circuit rebreather and  gear  for a 142' dive in Buford Sink. Yes, the walk is well worth it! Photo: Fred Stratton by Fred Stratton fred@hydrosharks.com Instructor, Technician No matter your level and experience, all divers share a love of breathing blissfully buoyant in a state of underwater weightlessness. Recreational or technical, closed or open circuit, no stop or decompression doesn't matter. We are all kindred spirits devoted to adventure and exploration. Land lubbers passively watch Shark Week on TV. Divers seek close encounters with these toothy predators. Beachgoers relax on the sand during their holiday. Divers view the beach as an entry platform for shore diving. I gave up skydiving after discovering scuba diving in 1987. After meeting the beautiful woman who later would  become my wife, I taught her to swim and then to scuba dive (of course).  How has diving changed your life? Diving is a Big Part of