When I was In Hawaii last summer, we had the great opportunity to swim with the sharks (ha, well we were swimming in a barred metal cage with the sharks swimming around us). Needless to say, what I learned from this exhilarating experience was incredible. At first I was a little scared, but happily volunteered to be the first to get into the cage, following me was one of my brother's and best friend. Once we had floated out a ways from the boat what I observed underwater was amazing. The deep blue of the water in the ocean was unlike any color I've ever seen so vivid and rich. There must have been at least 15-30 sharks in our vicinity (that we could see) at any given time. The urge to reach through the bars and touch one of the sharks as they swam by was so strong, yet my common sense reasoned with me as sharks are so fast I probably would lose my arm within seconds. The ocean so vast and the grey color of the sharks contrasting with the vivid blue of the deep ocean was one of the most gorgeous experiences I have ever seen. I couldn't help but just float there in complete awe and utter amazement.
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