There is so much to explore in the ocean: Reeshma Nanaiah

Actor Reeshma Nanaiah had the time of her life when she went scuba diving in the Andamans with her father and sister recently. She tells us, “I have been extremely scared of being under water since childhood. It was on my sister’s insistence that I decided to take on the challenge of scuba diving and it turned out to be a fantastic experience. Once I made up my mind, I received training for about 20 mins to learn breathing techniques. Releasing ear pressure is also a vital part of diving, so I took my time with the training. I was so nervous till I actually jumped into the ocean.”

Once in, Reeshma says she was taken in by what she witnessed. "I was in the water for about 30 minutes, and was amazed by the beauty of the ocean. Checking out the ecosystem of the coral reefs, octopuses and fishes was just marvelous. There is so much to explore down there and now that I have got a taste of it, I am going to keep going back for more," she says.