Swamping on June 25, 2011

Posted by on June 25, 2011

Heather and I went out kayaking today and the tide was unusually low, so we visited one of my deepest and most treacherous mud holes. It was difficult getting there. I pulled Heather in her boat behind me in the deep mud, and I fought off vicious, determined crabs. It was like running a gauntlet. The crabs were attacking me from all sides. Lucky for me, they’re only 3 inches tall, even with their pincers in the air. They were pretty brave little bastards, considering the size difference between us.

When we finally arrived at my sinking hole, it was great. I fell into the mud and nearly went all the way under. That spot just swallows you whole, and it has got to be my deepest spot. I’ve not yet found the bottom and I’ve gone down about 7 feet. It is well over my head. So, with Heather’s help, we shot some total immersion clips, a couple of head first dives, and a cannon ball jump that took me completely under in a great splash. It was kind of cool to be able to go completely under the mud, just by jumping in. Once I was under, I didn’t resurface without an effort.

Heather is working on editing the video clips, as I write this. She is also responsible for all of the still images in the attached gallery. I hope you guys enjoy the stills. Please leave comments with your thoughts and questions.

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