Yesterday we did the Shark Interaction program, and got to swim with (and pet) sharks, fish, and sea turtles. I've been snorkeling tons of times (used to live in the Caribbean), and I thought diving in an aquarium might be lame, but actually it is perfect for a first dive, and the fish and sharks are used to people, so you get to interact with them more than you would in the wild. (Good luck finding a five-foot sea turtle in nature, or petting a sleepy nurse shark).
Steven was a great instructor: we felt safe with him, but he was also very laid-back. The price was very reasonable, and we didn't feel rushed through the diving program (which is always a concern of mine when paying for something in Beijing).
This was definitely one of the coolest things I've done in China, and would recommend it to anyone, even if you've snorkeled/dived a lot in the past, since the aquarium environment is a different type of experience.
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