We're sorry.
we've been pretty slack lately, but it is a combination of lots of study to do for this Dive Masters course and the fact that the internet here is sporadic at best and then hounded and hogged by many and all when i t is working. So i'm putting my foot down and abusing all my privledges to stay on the computer and write and i cop some crap from a few people around me here.
So we are on Utila, and have just nearly finished our DM course and about to start our Asst Instructor course. We are planning on leaving in about 10 days, but we truely are the slowest travellers that central america has seen in quite a while.
So much has happened since we wrote last, but onw of the most stand out events has to be the aquatic life we have been seeing. In fact, between the turtles, the eels and the crazy fish that inhabit these tropical waters it's hard to think of something more special that the next, but undoubtably the WHALE SHARKS have rocked my world. We have a lot of sad chaotic style stories about people harrassing the sharks to see them or touch them, but the one day we got a good "jump" on a big one it was incredible. The fish was about 35' long and just magestic. I remember taking a few photos and then just ditch my camera by my side as we snorkelled and free dove beside this gorgeous and huge creature. So very inspiring and awesome.
Apart from the diving not much else has happened, we helped out in a beach cleanup for earth day and have been having some large nights in between. Yesterday we finished our "stress test". We had to change mask, fins & BCD whilst breathing from just one regulator. During this our tanks are being turned off and on again, swapping our air source, our masked are being removed and flooded, sand kicked up in our faces and all other sorts of stuff going down. But we did it, the first time we tried. Meagan was brilliant and showed her better underwater skills, helping me out, but we got through it and that was that.
well not much else to report except that we will try and write more often and keep you all up to date with what's going on.
Hope you are all well, take care
Courtney
2 comments:
Wow - awesome photos! I spent all lunchtime yesterday checking out your photo site (whilst also avoiding real jobs!)and am so pleased you've been able to put them on the blog. You two are so lucky to be able to share the water with such amazing creatures. I'm envious!
Speaking of water - we've actually had some rain - hoorah! Only 20mm in 6 days but at least it's a start.
The boys were pleased to talk to you on Monday and report all sounded good. Stay safe.
Heaps of love
Mum and Dad XXXX
Hey Meagan,
Happy Birthday!!!!!!! I hope your having fun traveling!!!! I want to be able to do that some day! I hope you have a great Birthday! Be safe and I hope to see you soon! Say Hi to everyone for me.
With Love
Your cousin
Kaylee
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