##Kicker Rock.
The water was bathwater-warm, so I was comfortable watching the sea life. Then, something I’d never seen before: a shimmer moving toward me like the heatwaves above a campfire except that it sparkled in the sunlight. The shimmer arrived with the slam of ice water in the face—taking my breath away. It was so cold I was shivering in less than a minute. Then, as
suddenly as it had arrived, it was gone and the bathwater returned. The dive master carried a camera and took lots of pictures and videos. Sometimes I carry my own camera, but
it’s a distraction from the beauty and adventure of the dive. The day after the dive, I visited the dive shop with a thumb drive and loaded up some wonderful memories! #
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