...It is an amazing day for adrenalin rush 101. Today I was proud to take my ice diving certificate test

Unbelievably, today called for extreme wind, rain, and a severe ice storm. We were on the Saint Lowrance seaway standing on 15" of ice.

Now the fun starts, chainsaws ripping through the ice in a perfect triangle (I was now learning this comes in handy to exit the water wearing scuba gear)

I noticed the temperature was 30 degrees Fahrenheit and the hole was having a tendency to refreeze 

Safety gear was checked and rechecked, hot water was stored in empty milk jugs and in coolers for emergency warmup.

I noticed the safety team had cut another hole a short distance away and anchored a rope into the ice. Other men had 2-inch ice cleats fastened to their feet. These men will be running with the rope if a diver 

needs to be extracted quickly.

The wind has picked up so an ice wall was built, Our jackets were becoming stiff with the ice collecting on everything.

I'm excited, A safety rope was clipped to my instructor and another diver. I looked into the open hole. and realize it is 30 feet deep.

I made sure our safety rope was secured and anchored ...MY TURN! We jump in. Instant silence, breathing

Beautiful clear calm water under the Ice...