Monday, November 18, 2013

Shark Tank, Florida Aquarium, Tampa, Florida N 27° 56.6', W 82° 26.5'
   Dive Number 168 Buddy
Aquarium Divemaster
Surface temp
24°C
Starting pressure
3000psi
Depth
20ft
Visibility
excellent
Time
40m
Water temp
21°C
Ending pressure
1700psi

Notes:

I thought it would be fun to do a dive in the Florida Aquarium shark tank, and also thought the kids would think I was brave if I did it, so we signed up (also signed up Neva and Hugh for a snorkel in the reef exhibit). We were greeted by one of the aquarium hosts and given a short introduction, and the kids and Cheryl were escorted to the outside of the tank (where they saw "Shark Tank" TV personality Lori Greiner filming a promo). The divemaster and I descended in a cage, stepped out and spent about three quarters of an hour with a few sand tiger sharks.

The kids didn't think this activity was particularly brave (Neva and Hugh both wanted to try it), but it was fun!

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