[Seahawk]

Surfed and river kayaked most of my life...the first time I did any serious snorkeling was in the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. The water is as clear as a fall sunrise, ribbons of light many meters off the reef face.

I snorkeled the reef and the reef face: the amount and array of big fish in the water was astounding, intimidating. I never got comfortable and stayed off the reef face the final few days. I felt like I was swimming in a aquarium and was being watched.

I am a very good swimmer, the big fish swim better.