I'm not afraid of sharks, but at a beach I too only go in as far as I can comfortably stand. I don't think it's a fear...I just don't like swimming on the surface. I rarely ever really *swim* in the ocean at all.

I want to try scuba. Everyone I've talked to says that it's a totally different sensation without the unpleasantness of snorkeling in choppy water. The problem is finding time to learn and get certified... I can see this being a thing that once I learn, I'll want to do a dive trip somewhere new in the world every year. If only I can find the time in my everyday life to do the certification classes...