I was up today before the sun, which I fear will soon become commonplace for me. I've vowed to never use an emoticon in the hallowed pages of this humble travel blog, but if I were to debase myself in such a fashion, this would be the occasion for it.
After a quick breakfast, I was ferried off to the dive shop, and just as quickly taken to the dive site. My first dives were to be on a little reef just off the path that follows the coast. My dive buddy for the day, Emma, led the way. I wasn't sure what to expect, and I was pleasantly surprised. I saw half a dozen types of fish I've never seen before, including two that looked as though they could be related to Gil, of Finding Nemo fame. We quickly befriended a massive blue grouper that followed us for most of our hour long dives. As if by some miracle, he managed to upend an urchin, which became a very loud lunch for him.
Considering my luck, I've been waiting for something bad to happen on this trip. Hopefully I've used up my share of bad luck today, when the key to the truck snapped in the door, locking us out of the car for a good hour. Which normally isn't a problem, but when you're standing around in a soaking wet suit, it can be sort of a buzz kill. Eventually though, we got it sorted, and made our second dive. Pretty uneventful dive, with the exception of a school of fish that must have numbered near a thousand, and a cuttlefish or two. We surfaced after about an hour, and I was dropped at home for a much-appreciated hot shower. Relaxed the rest of the day, and ended the night having a couple drinks with Carl and "three hot chicks" hahaha.
A quick aside, I now have a roommate, an English girl by the name of Lois. We'll be in the same courses all the way through instructor certification, so I'm sure we'll soon be fast friends. But for now, it's off to bed as I have another early day tomorrow. Color me excited.
Yours in Sarcastic Early Mornings,
Robert
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