Sun, August 17, 2014 Dives: 1 Bottom Time: 40 minutes Max Depth: 51-60ft/16-18m Avg Viz: 41-50ft/12-15m Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C Weight: 20 Exposure Suit: None (Hood, Gloves, Boots) Tank Type: AL - 63cf/9L Gas Type: Air Dive Buddy:   LarryH, TessC Jam Kadena, Okinawa, Japan Water Type: Salt Entry Type: Shore

LOTS of soft coral. Lots of Nudibranch. Went to move some guy’s gear for parking but he indicated that he didn’t want anyone touching his stuff. I was taken aback. Had never experienced someone so protective of gear. Lesson learned. Rainy/Stormy day. Big waves crashing the shore. A bit of a swim out to depth so was breathing heavy. Needed a few minutes to catch my breath but waves caused surface anxiety. Stayed up top too long dying to catch my breath that anxiety kept getting worse. Close to panic. Finally submerged and was fine. Like night and day....no buoyancy issues, no anxiety, very calm and relaxed. Mask fogged but had no trouble flooding/clearing it. Nice dive after we got past surface panic.