Scuba diving is an amazing opportunity to discover more of what this world has to offer. Swimming with turtles, lionfish, and sharks truly is a unique and wonderful experience. After getting my open water certification just a year ago and gaining several more certifications, I realized there are a few things I wished I had known about getting into the hobby. I have created this article to help discuss some key points to think about when taking the Open Water Certification course.

Finding real love is intoxicating and can be your only care in the world. Unfortunately, that extreme high can switch to an extreme low because when love flounders it can feel as if the world is ending. The beginning of building a stronger bond is realizing most frustrations and arguments are superficial. Once the initial euphoria of falling in love ends and a committed relationship becomes stable, we are still expecting our partners to make us feel fully alive and joyful. This childlike wonder is something the subconscious mind desires but is led by primitive and reactive areas of your brain.