So yesterday I actually made it out to Southern Great Barrier Reef; woohoo, actual diving!!! Boat days are a bit of an endurance trial. I dragged myself out of bed a little after 5:30am, and the bus dropped us off at the house at 6:30pm. Let's just say I had no trouble falling asleep.
Sadly, I forgot to bring my camera yesterday, but I am headed back to the boat tomorrow, so I will bring back plenty of photos to post. Hopefully the underwater visibility will be somewhat improved so I can introduce you to George, the resident giant estuary cod at the place we dive, who's at least 4 feet long & about 300 pounds.
I managed to get my rescue diver certification wrapped up, which is a huge relief. It resulted in a lot of REALLY perplexed Japanese tourists, I must say. There was a small crowd gathered at the railing looking very concerned as I performed a simulated rescue on my "drowning" fellow DM trainee. I was especially entertained by one woman who showed up for a day of sun and water adventure dressed in a long black velvet skirt, black & gold brocade jacket, and loads of pearls. We speculated that perhaps she had gotten her tours mixed up and would show up for a dinner theater engagement that night wearing her bikini...
Sunday, April 1, 2012
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