I double check everything one last time. I take in a deep breath and look at my surroundings one last time. Two shades of blue stretching out to infinity. It is so peaceful up here. Tightening my mask, I step onto the edge of the boat. I can do this. After mentally counting to three, I dive into the ocean, cracking its surface. I start to swim deeper and deeper. The blue in front of me turns darker and darker. Slowly, the fish appear fewer and fewer. The sound of my breathing is the only thing accompanying me. At one point, I can no longer see anything in front me. Everything is pitch black. The pressure is slowly crushing me. I turn on the headlight. A small ray of light pierced the darkness. I can do this. I start to lose my sense of time. How long have I been down here? Suddenly, something else enters my field of vision. Could it be? I look around, and the sand goes as far as I can see. Yes, this has to be the bottom! I did it! I quickly turn on the small camera fastened to me and take a picture. This is my proof. As I'm about to swim back up, I spot something in the corner of my eye. A black spot among the yellow sand. I swim over. It is a hole. I cannot see the end. I grab onto the edge and look down. The abyss stares back.

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