I'm back!!!!

[Ruth]

Not really any pre-requisites except that you can float for 10 minutes and swim a short distance (can't remember the exact length). I am not a good swimmer at all and actually was worried that I might not be able to make it. I think that this is why I was so scared to even try diving but am I ever glad I did. It gave me a whole new perspective and appreciation of trying to keep my own little piece of the reef in my home. I am also very glad that I took the whole course in one shot instead of trying to do the pool and book stuff here before I left. The reason I say this is that everything that you learn was then fresh in my mind when I went into the open water.
I did not get to "fish street" while I was in Hong Kong even though I was staying in Kowloon. I just did not feel very good while I was there and so did not do nearly as much touring around as I had hoped to. I guess I will just have to go back (preferable right now as it's GD cold here)