Today was ace as it gets at the moment. First two fun dives as a fully qualified Open Water PADI Diver :)
Up and at the dive shop again this morning by 7:15 with my housemate Amelie, got some beakfast, put our kit together then head out to the boat. Went out to Chumporn pinnacle this morning first which was an 18m dive, then after went to Twins, which was 16m at it's deepest. Saw loads of bat fish, a massive trigger fish, a little box fish, and a family of clown fish. Generally thousands of little fish about that I had constant urges to go surging into (Dad you know what I'm like when I snorkel!) but obviously had to stick close to my buddy. Who was Paulo today, which was good because my equalising is still off and he's always checking on me.
Still have that on the boat feeling. Nice.
So yesterday we did two morning dives with a few skills to complete our open water, then chilled out loads in the afternoon after a really nice shower, then came back to the dive shop to fill out forms for our open water cards. Then we watched the DVD or our dive that Aidy had made with Oceans (the company). I've bought it so you can see what I was like before I was a Rescue Diver Dad! I'll be at that level by the time you arrive... Am starting my advanced open water tomorrow afternoon with two afternoon dives, working on peak buoyancy then navigation. Then a night dive. Then two morning dives and Chumporn and Twins again to do deep and multi-level. That's five dives done in two days = sorted! Might even start my rescue on Friday although it's recommended that I have at least 20 fun dives under my belt, and at the moment I only have 2. So...
Tonight is free paella at the dive shop, which will be amazing hopefully. Last night I went up to sunset view which had an amazing view of the bay, absolutley pituresque.
Much love to all xxx
About Me
- Ellie
- I'm small enough to be inoffensive, but loud enough to get people to do what I want.
3 comments:
hardcore training!! i would love to be in your shoes! love love cuddles and make nice to you.
news from my end!...theres only a few people leftin bournemouth, im working hard at the oceanarium and am trying to save to go away after i graduate aswell as learn to drive, so im staying in bournemouth for another month on my own. its ok cause i go out with people from work and am enjoying the independence this summer is going to give me! am going to summer solstace at stonehenge on friday, and moving all my stuff over to mikes empty flat on sunday!!
looking forward to your next post my dear.
Hannah xxxxxxxxxx
Well I think its pretty pointless getting a book to read this summer because thailand ellie seems like more than enough adventure to read everyday. And might i add that ellie you are quite the hero in this little story x
this all sounds amazing!!!! its just started raining in Bristol (blatently like this for the whole summer)
im off to glastonbury next wednesday, cant believe its come around this quickly. alex is up for rolling in the mud for 5 days but iv told her im getting a bit old and dont really fancy that! haha
also, mums going into the hospital for a few weeks on monday, which is amazing cos its what wev been waiting for, for 6 months!! hopefully progressing to something positive!! :) think im gonna have to ask mike to look after bella whilst ale and i are away- im sure he'l love it!
anyway im so glad your having a great time! i miss our little chats, but am thinking of a plan to get rich and visit you :)
take care beautiful,
lots of love from
Sica xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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