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LUNGS WERE A MISTAKE (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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[–] [email protected] 78 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (17 children)

I grew up on the ocean and one of the most comforting "at home" feelings is being out past the breakers, disconnect my board leash, and just dive deep down, exhale enough air out my lungs to stop floating, and just sit on the ocean floor for a few seconds in beautiful silence.

And then stupid lungs run out of air and I have to resurface.

Edit: And I'm sure that sounds scary to some, but trust me, the water, ocean, and surf are like a best friend that's not scary at all once you get to know it. Quite the opposite.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I wish the sea was a bit clearer where I live. But I'm summer I often go to the beach for a swim in my lunch breaks.

It's interesting reading how terrified some people can be of the sea, and others are fine with swimming in it. Wouldn't mind doing some shallow freediving but there isn't much to see around here.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

It's not really about what you can see and clarity, but it's true that clearer water is much more psychologically inviting.

We'll bring a smooth granite pebble out with us, while waiting for the swell, drop it down and take turns bringing it back up. We've had dolphins join us in the game once before.

But definitely I don't feel the appeal of diving down and doing that when the sky or water is dark and unclear. It's less inviting.

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