“I’m so nervous,” exclaimed Din Din as he put his huge green foot gingerly into the lake water and let out a yelp. “It’s freezing.”

“Come on, Din Din. You have enjoyed a swim in the lake many times,” chuckled Delma.

“But today we are not just swimming, we are going underwater diving,” said Din Din shuddering — partly from the icy water and partly due to his nerves.

“Yes, are your brothers also here?” asked Delma.

“Yes, they are on their way. They are very excited about their first diving experience,” admitted Din Din. Just then Derek, Dave and Don marched up noisily to the lakeside coves near the Aquatic School.

“Trust me, underwater life in this part of the lake is beautiful,” said Delma to the four dinosaurs.

“I’m happy to give you all a guided tour. But you all need to take a few tips as to how to hold your breath under water. I won’t take you very deep into the lake, don’t worry.” As the four brothers followed Delma into the middle of the lake, their enormous bodies became slowly submerged in the water.

“The water doesn’t seem so cold once our bodies adjust to the temperature,” contemplated Derek. Once the group was nearly in the middle of the lake, Don, the shortest of the brothers, was neck-deep in the lake water.

“This is how deep the water is. Okay guys, now hold your breath and immerse yourself into the water. Try to kick your legs and pull yourself towards the lake floor,” instructed Delma. Taking a deep breath, the four dinosaurs of varying sizes dunked........

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