Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 12:44
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Adaptations of Marine Worms in Antarctica

Hi, I'd like to know what it's like before a dive. What's the feeling during preparation for a dive? Do you get nervous? What did it feel like on your first Antarctic dive? I'd like to know.

-Joshua Dela Cruz

Ninth grade student in Mr. Peneston's Earth Science class.

Sat, 10/01/2011 - 16:08

Michael League

Hey Joshua!Great questions. There is really a two-part answer.
Before my very first Antarctic dive, I was a little nervous. Once I had
done a few dives, that changed a lot. I got a lot more comfortable with
the whole process.
Now, when I am preparing for a dive, I am focused and also excited. I
know what to expect and focused on the tasks I have to perform
underwater. When we dive at new sites (like we did yesterday), I am way
more excited than nervous. It is really a unique and very cool
experience to see locations and organisms that only a few people have
seen before.
Thanks for following!
Mike