Simply ‘ getting wet ’ isn ’ t usually enough . However , we seldom appreciate something as much until it ’ s taken away . And now the limited water clarity , the reduced marine life that comes with a late winter dip and the familiarity of the site didn ’ t matter . It was enough to simply be in the sea .
The confinement of the past year has instilled a new awareness of how important getting underwater is for me , and equally significant are the friends with whom I snorkel or dive . I have a relatively small number of regular dive buddies : some for cave diving , some for the deep sea and some for snorkelling and freediving . I have seen few of them in a long time .
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