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The ocean stretches before you, its waves lapping against the shore, the salty breeze brushing your skin. A tropical island with soft, sandy beaches lies nearby, palm trees swaying in the breeze. You stand, ready to leap into the cool, inviting water. As you dive in, the water surrounds you, and everything around you shifts. What does the water feel like as it wraps around you? What do you experience as you swim through the vastness of the ocean?

1. How does the ocean water feel when you dive in — does it envelop you or shock your senses?
2. What sounds are amplified or muted once you’re submerged in the ocean?
3. What might you taste and smell?
4. How does the vastness of the ocean make you feel as you swim or float?
5. What surprises or discoveries might you make in the ocean?