The next weekend was said to have good conditions for scuba diving. I stayed in a hotel room with my friend that weekend, just a few minutes away from the scuba spot. When I first got to the scuba spot there were about a hundred people, all in 4 or 5 person groups, in scuba gear getting ready to scuba dive. I was a little nervous because it seemed to cold that morning and the water was not warm like the pool. About 56 degrees. I had my picture taken, some forms signed, and got my rental gear for two days. Our first dive was the worst. As I got into the water, the cold pierced my suit and I immediately lost my breath. I got used to the cold as my body warmed the water inside my suit. My group swam out a little more and we finally got to descending into the sea. I was not sick this weekend but my sinuses weren't perfectly clear. As we were descending, The top part of my nose, near my forehead, started to hurt. Probably my sinuses not letting air come in. I eventually got my sinuses equalized and continued down to the bottom. If you are ever having troubles equalizing, just stop and take care of it, nobody is rushing you. My group did some exercises at the bottom like taking off your mask and switching to someone's backup regulator. The number one thing to do when underwater is to remain calm no matter what. If a current knocks you over and you lose your regulator or mask, just remain calm and reattain your air source as soon as possible. There is a technique for this.
The other dives went about the same, but we swam around more. The next day the dives went well and the whole group passed the class. Scuba diving exhausted me and I slept the whole ride home. Scuba diving is kind of like riding a bike. I can now scuba dive up to 60 feet underwater anywhere in America.