So today was my first time in the water for day 1 of my open water diving course. The course was held at Freedom Leisure in Crowborough. After meeting the other people on the course and the instructors we had a briefing about the day and the dives and the swimming test that was required for day 1. We then kitted up and headed to the pool for our first dive.

What a tremendous feeling it is being underwater and being able to breathe. We did all the required elements of the dive, which were things like clearing your mask, swapping to another air supply and some other technical elements.

The day finished with the 200 metre swimming test and 10 minute float.

Thoroughly enjoyed my first day and cant wait for tomorrow and even more next weekend when I do my first dive in the lake.