So,
It all started... well over a month ago, but that has already been said. No, this one kind of started last week. I was suppose to go last weekend to dive, but with that huge swollen eye and my finger getting bit by the spider I just didn't feel like it. So we put it off until this weekend.
I went diving.
Like I have several times in the past two months.
This morning I got up and got ready, putting 50 SPF sunscreen on before getting dressed. I remembered to put in my contacts and to bring my cell phone for the pictures. Then I took off all my shineys. My rings, my jewelry, everything that glimmers or shines. Cause, I'm not that stupid. You just don't dive with shineys.
I stuck my sickness patch behind my ear, climbed on the boat and sailed out to sea.
I got my gear ready, putting the BCD on the tank, followed by the regulator, checking my air, getting my mask and fins, making sure I had my weight belt. I was set.
Today was the deep water dive. The final dive for my PADI certification. I turned my air back off and set it to the side (secured) until we arrived at the dive site.
Then we go back up on deck and start chatting with the crew. And boy am I ever glad that we waited until this week. Last week there were 5-6 foot swells. I know that I would not have made it on a day like that. The dive would have been overly short and not much fun for me.
Thank you little spider.
Anyway, after a bit we arrived at the dive site and were able to go down and dive. I started to feel a little ill. Not a good sign. It made me a little nervous. I got into my gear and we slid into the water fairly quickly. It wasn't until I was in the water and feeling the waves lift me up and down, up and down, up and down, that I finally had to puke. So I did. But it was nothing like before. Nah, this was more like a Lance Armstrong spew to feel better. Then I worked my way over to the chain and we started down.
It was nice.
I had to wear a glove on one hand in order to work my way down the barnacle covered chain to the sunken ship. We made it down to 18 Meters/60 feet. It was glorious. Okay, not as great as the sea turtle (whose video and picture are now on my photos page) but pretty darn awesome. I had the chance to hold a sea cucumber. I still get a thrill from it, from running my hands on a living creature in it's own environment and then putting it back and leaving it to it's existence. Possibly to talk to it's freinds about the close encounter with the strange white fleshy kind. I also had the chance to hold this weird seaweed like thing. I don't know what it was. It was kind of like a strange flower but it really clutched at the skin when I held it, and it was cool. I have a picture of that too.
Now to the part you really wanted to hear about, since you are reading this and probably read the title first. One of the ships crew, a really nice guy that we have come to know after so many dives, decided to do a dive today too. And he didn't take off his shiney. Probably forgot that he was wearing it. He was really nervous and hesitant about going down. Took him almost 20 minutes before he finally sank into the murky waters. Ok, so visibility was a little low. not that bad though. I could see plenty of fish, as you will see from the photos. It is called the Al Saud Wreck, so look in that folder for the pictures. Anyway, He was wearing a small ankle bracelet and it was shining nicely. Which is why the ladder shark decided to take it from him. Got him but not bad enough to freak anyone out. In fact, he asked us all very nicely not to tell his boss.
It was a memorable experience and a great reminder as to why you need to follow the rules, and remember the rules while you are at it.
I had a great time, wasn't sick after we got back up and went out to lay in the sun. My other buddy lay out in the safety net below the bow and took a little nap. It was a glorious trip and I had a great time. I would recommend the dive company to any and all people in this particular area.
It is called Arabian Diver. I really recommend their dive at Snaper Ali. You can see the photos of that in my folder as well. I am not as big a fan of the Al Saud Wreck dive, but it was still a blast. Even with the shark bite.
Right now, I still think it was just a cool experience.
I am tired and going to go take a nap. Have a great day!
It all started... well over a month ago, but that has already been said. No, this one kind of started last week. I was suppose to go last weekend to dive, but with that huge swollen eye and my finger getting bit by the spider I just didn't feel like it. So we put it off until this weekend.
I went diving.
Like I have several times in the past two months.
This morning I got up and got ready, putting 50 SPF sunscreen on before getting dressed. I remembered to put in my contacts and to bring my cell phone for the pictures. Then I took off all my shineys. My rings, my jewelry, everything that glimmers or shines. Cause, I'm not that stupid. You just don't dive with shineys.
I stuck my sickness patch behind my ear, climbed on the boat and sailed out to sea.
I got my gear ready, putting the BCD on the tank, followed by the regulator, checking my air, getting my mask and fins, making sure I had my weight belt. I was set.
Today was the deep water dive. The final dive for my PADI certification. I turned my air back off and set it to the side (secured) until we arrived at the dive site.
Then we go back up on deck and start chatting with the crew. And boy am I ever glad that we waited until this week. Last week there were 5-6 foot swells. I know that I would not have made it on a day like that. The dive would have been overly short and not much fun for me.
Thank you little spider.
Anyway, after a bit we arrived at the dive site and were able to go down and dive. I started to feel a little ill. Not a good sign. It made me a little nervous. I got into my gear and we slid into the water fairly quickly. It wasn't until I was in the water and feeling the waves lift me up and down, up and down, up and down, that I finally had to puke. So I did. But it was nothing like before. Nah, this was more like a Lance Armstrong spew to feel better. Then I worked my way over to the chain and we started down.
It was nice.
I had to wear a glove on one hand in order to work my way down the barnacle covered chain to the sunken ship. We made it down to 18 Meters/60 feet. It was glorious. Okay, not as great as the sea turtle (whose video and picture are now on my photos page) but pretty darn awesome. I had the chance to hold a sea cucumber. I still get a thrill from it, from running my hands on a living creature in it's own environment and then putting it back and leaving it to it's existence. Possibly to talk to it's freinds about the close encounter with the strange white fleshy kind. I also had the chance to hold this weird seaweed like thing. I don't know what it was. It was kind of like a strange flower but it really clutched at the skin when I held it, and it was cool. I have a picture of that too.
Now to the part you really wanted to hear about, since you are reading this and probably read the title first. One of the ships crew, a really nice guy that we have come to know after so many dives, decided to do a dive today too. And he didn't take off his shiney. Probably forgot that he was wearing it. He was really nervous and hesitant about going down. Took him almost 20 minutes before he finally sank into the murky waters. Ok, so visibility was a little low. not that bad though. I could see plenty of fish, as you will see from the photos. It is called the Al Saud Wreck, so look in that folder for the pictures. Anyway, He was wearing a small ankle bracelet and it was shining nicely. Which is why the ladder shark decided to take it from him. Got him but not bad enough to freak anyone out. In fact, he asked us all very nicely not to tell his boss.
It was a memorable experience and a great reminder as to why you need to follow the rules, and remember the rules while you are at it.
I had a great time, wasn't sick after we got back up and went out to lay in the sun. My other buddy lay out in the safety net below the bow and took a little nap. It was a glorious trip and I had a great time. I would recommend the dive company to any and all people in this particular area.
It is called Arabian Diver. I really recommend their dive at Snaper Ali. You can see the photos of that in my folder as well. I am not as big a fan of the Al Saud Wreck dive, but it was still a blast. Even with the shark bite.
Right now, I still think it was just a cool experience.
I am tired and going to go take a nap. Have a great day!
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