An important event in my life. - a paragraph (advenced level)

Taking up scuba-diving was by far one of the most important events in my life. To be honest, I had never been very keen on sports before, especially as far as water sports were concerned, but once I tried scuba-diving, I changed all my attitude towards an active way of life. I had not been familiar with the equipment that professional divers use either until one holiday in Croatia, when my father came up with the idea of taking a course in scuba-diving. I was a bit frightened at the beginning as I found out that such a person of weak strength as me would have to put not only a tank on, but also a weight belt. But as it turned out it was not that bad at all, contrary to what I previously thought. I found myself in cool water, where I could breathe freely as well as move easily. This was really an amazing experience for me and for my buddy. We got to know that the under-water world is slightly different from the one we live in. It is not only a place where even divers can communicate without words. But where they can also take rest, forget about their problems and admire a beautiful scenery around. During a school year I obviously do not have the possibility for diving, but at least I want to cherish the memory of those days under water. The only thing I could tell anyone who does not know whether to start something net or not is: do not hesitate and try, because it may appear to be an important event in your life, just like it was in my case.