Water's Fine by Janice Coy

TL;DR

A scuba dive master reflects on her love for the ocean and hopes for an experienced dive group.

Transcript

hi I'm Janice coy and I'm going to be reading an excerpt from chapter 1 of my book the water spine a woman's fiction story about family unexpected friendship and tragedy on a scuba boat chapter one I've always loved the ocean and she's embraced me in return soothing me as a baby holding me lightly as I skimmed on her waves and granting me the freed... Read More

Key Insights

• 🥰 The narrator has a deep love for the ocean and sees it as a source of comfort and freedom.
• 🦮 Being a scuba dive master requires skill and experience in guiding divers and keeping them safe.
• 💦 The narrator prefers diving in colder waters as it feels more familiar and offers unique marine life experiences.
• 🤞 There is anticipation and hope for the narrator to be paired with experienced divers for an upcoming dive trip.
• 💭 The narrator's thoughts about her family and her future career choices are starting to weigh on her.
• 🇲🇻 She has had a successful career as a dive master without any serious incidents.
• 🤞 The narrator recognizes the importance of safety in diving and hopes for positive outcomes with experienced divers.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the narrator's background and connection to the ocean?

The narrator has always loved the ocean and has found comfort and freedom in its waters. She has spent the past six years as a scuba dive master, exploring different parts of the world.

Q: Why does the narrator prefer diving in colder waters?

The narrator grew up playing in the colder Pacific waters, so diving in colder waters feels more like home to her. Additionally, colder waters offer unique marine life and experiences.

Q: What are the narrator's hopes for the upcoming dive trip?

The narrator hopes to be paired with experienced divers for the upcoming dive trip. She finds it more enjoyable to be able to showcase marine life and explore, rather than focusing on guiding inexperienced divers.

Q: Has the narrator ever had any diving accidents or incidents?

The narrator has never had a diver get lost or suffer serious ailments under her watch. However, she is aware of incidents where divers panicked, shot to the surface, and required decompression or, in extreme cases, had fatal complications.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The narrator has always had a deep connection and love for the ocean, finding solace and freedom in its embrace.

• She has spent the past six years as a scuba dive master, traveling the world, and joined the crew of the Calypso two years ago.

• The narrator is anticipating the arrival of a new dive group and hopes to be paired with experienced divers for the upcoming dive trip.