After the thrill of qualifying as a PADI diver, my first experience of the ocean was in the Cayman Islands; azure skies, clear blue sea and wonderful corals. The incredible deep-sea world opened up. Exotic fish, marine animals like cartoon creatures and a changing seascape that was breath taking. Over the next two years I …
Five Dives In
So what happened in between the first dive and now ? Well, diving happened and it's a full on physical and mental activity and every dive can produce challenges that come from being in an unnatural environment. I'm learning quickly that it's always best if you can pre-empt problems and think of solutions whilst you're …
Bloody Bay Wall
Day Six of my diving career. Bloody Bay Wall, one of the most spectacular dives in the world and on every diver’s bucket list. We left the dock, headed out to sea and anchored. Although the sea was picture-postcard turquoise, it was deep. There was also enough wind to make significant waves and a slight …
How It All Began: Diving In
The project was exciting. I was a sixty-seven year old grandmother and had set myself the challenge of going to America, learning to dive and be awarded my PADI diving certificate in three days. Then I would be equipped to dive anywhere in the world and, in particular, the Caymans where my good friend Merlin …
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