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Journal 22 - Sarah Lee: Day 8: Monday, June 17, 2002



Today was the last full day of diving. I can't believe that a week has already gone by. It goes without saying but I'm going to miss living underwater, having fish peep in on our meals, hearing the burping of water in and out of the wetporch. We've accomplished a lot during our mission, but as with any scientific investigation, we are left with a whole slew of new questions. Tomorrow afternoon we begin decompression, slowly bringing the pressure within the habitat down to that on the surface. I wonder what it will be like seeing the sun for the first time in a week. It's not very romantic, but I expect that it will hurt our eyes, there is a constant dimness down here, especially with the recent storms and the amount of material suspended in the water. I'm eager to sleep in a real bed again, but at the same time I am reluctant to leave the habitat. But all things end in their time, I guess. More tomorrow.


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