beester
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Just back from a week long cruise on the M/V Tala.
Dived with a dolphin pod on the check dive so that set the mood for the rest of the week diving.
We stayed 4 days on the brothers, and dove both Numidia, Aida wrecks and of course alot of times both north and south points of both big and little brother.
Most dives consisted of being taken by rib to the drop point... negative entry and then straight descend to max depth, look for big life while trying to maintain your position in current and then slowly ascend and drift along the wall in the shallows. Sometimes you'd reach the liveaboard and perform stops under the boat and watch for oceanics, sometimes you'd release the SMB and be picked up by rib. Most dives where in the 100 to 140 feet range
We saw alot of big life... hammerheads, silkies, grey reef sharks, an occational tresher and manta's.
Both the crew and diveguides really pampered us (thanks Stijn). Not always easy with 20 Belgians who all insist on diving 15 liters tanks and most wanting specific nitrox fillings (28% mostly). Obviously with the technical capabilities of the Tala this didn't proof to be much of a problem. Also the use of scooters was a nice experience and really prooved it's worth when trying to find the big ones in current.
Food was good, cabines likewise (altho most slept on top)... conversations always nice specially after some drinks
Big thanks to the crew of redseaexplorers... I can't wait to go back!
Dived with a dolphin pod on the check dive so that set the mood for the rest of the week diving.
We stayed 4 days on the brothers, and dove both Numidia, Aida wrecks and of course alot of times both north and south points of both big and little brother.
Most dives consisted of being taken by rib to the drop point... negative entry and then straight descend to max depth, look for big life while trying to maintain your position in current and then slowly ascend and drift along the wall in the shallows. Sometimes you'd reach the liveaboard and perform stops under the boat and watch for oceanics, sometimes you'd release the SMB and be picked up by rib. Most dives where in the 100 to 140 feet range
We saw alot of big life... hammerheads, silkies, grey reef sharks, an occational tresher and manta's.
Both the crew and diveguides really pampered us (thanks Stijn). Not always easy with 20 Belgians who all insist on diving 15 liters tanks and most wanting specific nitrox fillings (28% mostly). Obviously with the technical capabilities of the Tala this didn't proof to be much of a problem. Also the use of scooters was a nice experience and really prooved it's worth when trying to find the big ones in current.
Food was good, cabines likewise (altho most slept on top)... conversations always nice specially after some drinks
Big thanks to the crew of redseaexplorers... I can't wait to go back!