Diving with Sharks in SL Adventure
What an amazing adventure in SL at the PADI Dive World Sim sponsored by the DEN in SL.
Over 60 people enjoyed the detailed creations of an under ocean world created at the PADI Dive World. We arrived on the beaches besides the PADI informational building. We were each given our own customized diving gear with the Discovery logo, taught how to wear it and then guides took groups of about 8 to explore the ocean depths. There were sting rays, jelly fish, an octopus, sharks of all sizes, schools of fish, a sunken ship, and even a whale. While small groups were getting instructions or on the dive, other groups participated in a scavenger hunt, visited the informational buildings and store or danced at the tiki hut to a great DJ. Kudos to JessieMarie Flanagan for making the connections, for the DEN in SL leadership council and DEN guides for all their support with helping the first timers and to PADI and their crew for a sensational effort for details.
There were also hovercraft boat races and a submersible tour. The guides gave great tours, with facts about the ocean life. I can’t wait to go back and explore more another day.
If you missed the dive, you can go to PADI Dive World in SL and they have gear for purchase and I’m sure you can find a guide to take you out. Here are lots of other photos taken at PADI’s Dive World saved on flickr.
Don’t miss the rest of the week’s events at the DEN in SL There may be impromptu socials and swimming with Denny the shark in the pool, prizes from the raffle ball, and maybe some shark movies with popcorn . Watch those Discovery Channel Shark movies and join us on Sunday Aug 3rd for Shark Trivia to win L$.
