Whatarethreethingsyouneverdivewithout?
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Goodmanwearsaredbandanawhenshe dives.
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Goodmantakesnotesonawaterproof notepad.
Ialways,alwayshaveacamerawithme.Sometimes,Icarrytwoorthreecameras.Thatway,Ihaveabackupincasesomethinggoes wrong.
Ialsoweararedbandana.It’sinhonorofJacquesCousteau.Hewasafamousoceanographer.Healwaysworeared cap.
ThelastthingthatIbringwithmeisanunderwaternotebook.Wecallthem“wetnotes.”They aremadeofpaperthatcangetwetwithoutfalling apart.
What’sthehardestpartaboutbeingan explorer?
Ithinkthehardestpartofbeinganexplorerisleavinghome.ImissmyfamilywhenI amaway.WhenIcomebackfromanadventure,itisfuntosharestorieswiththem.Sometimes,Ibringback gifts.
What’snextfor you?
Iwillstudymorecoastlines.Iwouldliketofindprehistoricvillages.Manywerecoveredbywaterlongago.Iwanttoknowwhattheywere like.
Goodmanalwayscheckshergearbeforeshe dives.
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Goodmanpreparesforanother dive.