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Tracy Island, April 5th. 2.30 p.m.

Kat joined Nikki at the side of the pool, where Brandon was just finishing giving Dom a lesson in scuba diving. They had both been given an examination by Dr. Tracy, who had pronounced them both fit to start scuba diving lessons. Kat had been concerned that the lessons may not have taken place because of the rescue.
She had spoken to Brandon, who assured her that Mr Tracy had said that things carried on as normal, even during a rescue.

Nikki looked excited. "I have always wanted to swim under the sea. There are so many interesting fish and coral to see."

Kat nodded. Just at that moment Dominic's lesson ended and having gone over the lesson with him, Brandon came across to the two young women. "Okay, then, let's start, shall we?"

Both young women stood up and followed Brandon to the far end of the pool where laid out were masks, fins and other equipment needed for snorkeling.

"First, I am going to show you both how to snorkel. It will teach you to breathe under the water."

"Oh, can't we scuba dive today, Brandon?" Kat asked.

"First things first, Kat." Brandon replied. "You need to learn how to breathe under the water, to clear your mask and also to learn certain signals." He handed both Nikki and Kat a mask with a snorkel attached. He showed them how to place the mask on their faces.

"Now," he said, "press the mask against your face, without fitting the strap. Breathe in through your nose, and look down. A well fitting mask will stick to your face. The snorkel attaches to the side."

There was a shout as Gordon approached the trio. "Hey, Nikki, How's your lesson going?"

"Not bad, thanks. Gordon," Nikki called back at him.

"Hey, Brandon," Gordon called. "May we watch the lesson?"

"Brandon?" Kat appealed to him. "I don't think that I want an audience, at least not just yet."

"Come on, guys," Brandon turned to Virgil and Gordon. "Give them some space."

Virgil smiled at Kat, "We'll leave you in peace for your lesson. Come on, Gordon," he said as he grabbed his brother's arm.

"Aww, Virge," Gordon said as, grumbling, he was led away.

"Right, now where were we?" Brandon started again. "Okay, now pull the strap over your head with the snorkel in place. Bite on the two lugs of the mouthpiece; the guard fits between your lips and gums.

Once Nikki and Kat had everything in place, Brandon went on to the next part. "Right. Now get into the pool in the shallow end and just stand. Lean forward from the waist and lower your face into the water, looking down." Both did as they were bid. "Now just get used to breathing through the tube in this position."

Both Nikki and Kat found that it was not as easy as they had first imagined. Kat came up for air, gasping slightly.

"Okay, Kat, try again and just relax." Brandon said calmly.

Eventually both young women were able to have their faces under the water and were breathing fairly relaxed.

"Okay, that's great. Now get out of the water, and I will go through the process of clearing the snorkel. If water splashes into the snorkel, try to blow it out again with sharp puffs of air from your mouth. This may take some practice, but it is an essential part of breathing procedure."

Kat and Nikki got back into the pool, and deliberately allowed water into the snorkel to practice clearing the tube. This was quite hard, and it took quite a time before the two were completely confident about clearing their snorkels. Brandon asked them both once more to leave the pool and showed them the fins. Nikki and Kat put on the fins, and walked, or rather flapped, down to the pool side.

"Now I know how a penguin feels," Nikki laughed. Giggling they both slid into the water.

"Okay, all I want you to do today is to slowly start to fin yourselves across the surface of the water, watching the bottom."

Kat and Nikki slowly began to swim up and down the pool, watching the bottom all the time. After fifteen minutes Brandon told them to get out of the water, as that was all that they were going to do today. Just as they were taking off the fins and masks, Tyler and Alex arrived at the pool, accompanied by Gordon.

"Aww, gee, Gordon, have we missed the fun?" Alex asked.

"You have certainly missed our lesson if that is what you are hinting at as being fun," Nikki replied.

Thank goodness, Kat said to herself.

Both Tyler and Alex ran and jumped into the pool, well and truly splashing Kat and Nikki.

"Right, we can play at that game," Kat remarked as both she and Nikki turned and jumped back in, dunking both brothers.

"Gordon, help!" Alex cried. But Gordon just stood there, "Serves you right, bud" he said laughing. "You did kind of ask for that."

Nikki and Kat got out and grabbing their towels left, but not before Kat shouted back "Come on, Nikki. Let's leave the pool for the juveniles."

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