Title: The OkCupid Scuba Fiasco: A Quest For Love Underwater It all started on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. After swiping through seemingly endless OkCupid profiles and enduring conversations that were as stimulating as watching paint dry, I match with Bella, an adventurous soul who described herself as an enthusiastic scuba diver. Her boldness intrigued me, and her profile picture featured a woman, presumably Bella, leaping from a cliff into a beautiful blue ocean. We exchanged pleasantries and quippy banter - the usual dating app dance. In an attempt to impress her and stand out from the sea of bro-dudes on the app, I crafted a little white lie. I told Bella, I was an experienced scuba diver myself, who could hold his breath for an impressive five minutes. She was immediately hooked (pun intended). Fast forward, we decided to take our online chemistry offline. Her idea? Scuba diving in Coney Island's New York Aquarium. I agreed, ignoring the nagging voice in my head telling me this was completely bonkers. I showed up dressed suave and sharp, only to realize that black tie attire wasn’t exactly fitting for a scuba diving date. Bella, on the other hand, arrived in a full-on wetsuit, goggles perched on her forehead, and flippers in hand. We geared up and dived in... or I should say, she gracefully descended into the water while I flopped in like