Dive Day #2
What will today bring?
Well, chocolate croissants, fresh fruit, banana pancake, scrambled eggs and bacon for a start (because we ordered them last night). No skimping on the food here!
Dive gear and cameras all prepped, the new BCD did what it needed to though I have to say that wearing only a rash vest, it did feel a little large on me. No worries about that when diving at home then!
I started with 8 kilos (which they converted to 16lbs!) and immediately dropped it to 6 kilos (well, 12lbs) and today I might drop more, we shall see.
On dive 3 yesterday I did get hit with cramp. This caused me to immediately up my water consumption (I know I dont drink enough and apparently, it has to be water, Red Horse and coffee don’t count) so, non stop water for me from now on.
I’ve also taken to drinking the beer in a glass full of ice in an attempt to increase water consumption whilst simultaniously enjoying really cold beer, it’s a win-win situation!
We’ve been diving!
There was a slight shenanigan before we set out as, because of boat swap arrangements, our weights were on the “other” boat.
It’s all because the others were going to Verde island but then they were not because the island had become ‘closed’. Anyhow, the twin 140’s on the back of our boat meant that we soon rejoined our weights and headed off for our diving.
Dive #4, Sabang Wrecks
Various wrecks just off shore from the main resort area.
A sandy bottom with bits of broken boats! One of which still had the twin engines standing proud of the seabed along with various bits of stainless which had not quite been completely consumed by the wild life.
Jo saw a Peacock Mantis Shrimp, I saw various nudi’s and some frog fish.
For the second dive we headed back to Coral Gardens?
This was a slightly deeper dive on as sandy slope with many critters including hairy shrimp, frog fish, nudi’s, pipe fish and cuttlefish.
Disappointingly no biscuits on the surface interval. Then again, it’s Pizza for lunch day and they are massive!!
Well that’s all dealt with, we have 70 minutes until the next dive, hopefully it’s enough!!!!
Back on board for the afternoon dive. We head out of the bay and turn west.
Dive #6 White Beach
This was a muck dive and what a corker it was!
We saw plenty including hairy frog fish, lots of octopus (hiding in lots of places) nudi’s, scorpion fish, bob tailed squid, pulsating jelly fish and ambon scorpion fish.
I was an excellent muck dive.
We head back to base. I have no idea what speed we do but the twin 140’s were set to max, the water was flat and we held on tight!
We get back and head straight for the pool.
Now then, the pool is situated in a garden and is surrounded on all sides by grass and flower beds. There we are, bobbing about as you do when I spot the mother of all crabs scurrying around at the bottom of the pool like it knows ot should not be there!
After searching around for a suitable stick, we arm ourselves with a collection of sandals and Crocs and proceed to encourage this thing to the surface in an attempt to return it to land.
It’s having none of it and puts up quite a fight.
Eventually we got it moved to a higher level and finally out on to the grass where it proceeds to skulk off without a single word of thanks!
After servicing cameras and hanging up we stuff we head out for dinner which tonight featured:
Toasted breads with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, tagiatelli bolognase and a carpaccio of beef with salad and chips!
Shortly after that we retired and fell almost immediately to sleep!