Today we experienced a once in a life time scuba dive. We met and rented gear at Torii beach and then drive to Yomitan and caught a boat out to a net located ten mins off shore. Here there were three whale sharks hanging out.
We back rolled off the boat and into the water. Dove 15ft down and entered the netting. After a quick feeding it was free swimming with the whale sharks. It was really cool. They are gentle giants, swimming in and around you like it is no big deal.
At one point I was watching two swim towards me, they were following the guy with the food. And the next thing I know a shark swims up, skims my belly and his fin went through my legs. When it first began, I looked down to see what was happening and his mouth was wide open headed straight for my face. At the same moment, Bill was in between the two following the food, being shoved to the side by one. Just as the one swimming between my legs goes over and around him. He was surrounded by the three whale sharks.
I did have the opportunity to look down the sharks mouth, it is very deep with no teeth, still a little scary.
This was a great experience. Loved it! What a memorable first dive after certification!
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