{"id":1806,"date":"2015-01-17T18:43:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-17T18:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/2015\/01\/17\/another-snorkeling-attempt-at-chileno-beach"},"modified":"2021-09-24T04:13:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T11:13:58","slug":"another-snorkeling-attempt-at-chileno-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=1806","title":{"rendered":"another snorkeling attempt at Chileno beach"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s no secret, I think the ocean looks better from the shore, or a boat. Anything other than actually getting in the water because, you know, sharks are in the water.<\/p>\n

This paralyzing fear has been with me since I was a wee child, yet slowly, I’m working towards facing that fear head on.<\/p>\n

I was ready to try snorkeling at the pristine Chileno beach between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.<\/p>\n

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Ten a.m. and the far side of the beach was empty. I wanted seclusion in case I failed to conquer my fear. The temperature was perfect in the water and out. I donned my mask, san fins, and slowly entered my nemesis….<\/p>\n

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The strength of the tide surprised and scared me initially, but once I became used to the motion, I let it pull me freely as I surveyed the underwater landscape. Brimming with life, schools of fish moved quickly between coral and stone.<\/p>\n

Needle fish were seemingly motionless, crabs scurried to hide upon my approach, and all other manner of sea life came out to view the new visitor.<\/p>\n

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Paranoia did keep my head constantly turning to search for sharks, and the shadows and light created images that made me imagine horrible scenarios that in reality were nothing.<\/p>\n

I didn’t venture too deep or swim out too far, but that was fine by me.<\/p>\n

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The goal was to not chicken out and actually get in the ocean, and in that respect, I surpassed all of my own expectations, and can now push the envelope even further next time.<\/p>\n

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