I grew up in Fort Pierce, Florida. Our family went to the beach many many times when I was a child. There was an inlet on the left side over the main bridge to the beach. The small inlet was protected by a sandbar that was about 30 feet from the shore.
As you walked out into the water, you would reach about six feet deep and then gradually get to the sandbar which varied but was usually about 2 to 3 feet deep. I would put on my snorkel and mask and swim for hours. I saw many fish, but remember none of their names. At times, I’d be lucky to find a horseshoe crab. Today, the area looks a bit different.
That place was the beginning of my comfort in the water. And, it was the beginning of the spark that has made me continue my exploration in the water.