Comments on The Right Blue: Prologue: How 'The Right Blue' project came about

Well hello Winona! Welcome to The Right Blue. I ...

2009-04-10T07:35:06.074-10:00

Well hello Winona! Welcome to The Right Blue. I did not realize that you were unaware of this project of ours. Thanks for the compliments on the blog -- and yes, one of these days we'll find an opportunity to get into the water together. ;-}

Bobbie

Hello dear friend,I absolutely love this blog. I w...

2009-04-09T18:18:41.055-10:00

Hello dear friend,
I absolutely love this blog. I wasn't aware of it until I found it on your "Twitter". You have done a beautiful job!
Someday I will take you up on that invitation to dive with you.

Winona

Thanks for the coaching Bobbie. I think you are ex...

2008-07-22T15:38:18.339-10:00

Thanks for the coaching Bobbie. I think you are exactly right about not being prepared. I really had not gotten enough practice so that I could remember what to do. That experience was very scary. Everytime anyone has mentioned wanting to learn scuba, I tell them to make sure they go to a licensed instructor.

If I were younger, I might be tempted to try again, taking it at a slower pace. But now, I think I'll just take life easy and wait for interesting things to wash up at my feet. :-)

Hello Tootie -Thank you for your kind words about ...

2008-07-22T08:15:53.797-10:00

Hello Tootie -

Thank you for your kind words about our stories and photos. We're glad to know you are enjoying them.

So sorry to hear that your brief foray into scuba diving was not what you had hoped it would be. We always tell people to take it slow at first, unless they already are very experienced in the ocean in other ways -- long history of snorkeling, surfing, body-surfing, etc. The so-called 'resort courses' have their place, but you are not the first person we know of who was overwhelmed by rushing (or being rushed) into an underwater experience before they were properly prepared.

Maybe you would like to try again some time with proper training at a relaxed pace that suits you, beginning with some coaching on snorkeling from an instructor or qualified divemaster.

Bobbie

It is really quite obvious how much time you've sp...

2008-07-22T07:38:03.519-10:00

It is really quite obvious how much time you've spent working with your photos and stories. I am so happy you decided to share them. I may be spending hours here reading and looking through all of them.

I have a love for the sea and a curiosity for what lives there. I wanted to try suba diving so that I could the beauty first hand. I made the mistake of simply taking a quick resort course while on vacation in the Bahamas, and rushing right into my first dive. I was so excited with the things I saw, but I found that my problem with claustrophobia got the better of me. I wish I had learned more about diving before jumping in over my head. :-) I will love living vicariously through you.

I just hope you realize how much we appreciate the opportunity to take advantage of all your hard work.

Tootie from Sanibel Island, FL

Hi Matt -We both thank you for your warm well wish...

2007-09-04T06:31:43.460-10:00

Hi Matt -

We both thank you for your warm well wishes. We hope you'll stop by The Right Blue from time to time to see what develops.

Bobbie & Jerry

Hi Bobbie and Jerry --What a terrific way to share...

2007-09-04T03:12:00.000-10:00

Hi Bobbie and Jerry --

What a terrific way to share your love for the sea by creating an internet travelogue.

Although I am not a diver, I do enjoy the sea, mostly from what I visualize above the surface. Scanning in all of your favorite slides, negatives, and photographs allows everyone to see what you see and gain an appreciation of the great beneath.

I am sure that this site will eventually become a community where participants can share their stories and photographs, educating many generations to come.

Best wishes with the project.

Warm Regards,
Matt Keegan