Hey all!
Here are the latest u/w pictures taken on our recent trip to Bonaire.
Because we were certifying Pearce's son Jeff and his wife Sandrine as Open Water Divers, we weren't able to go to some of the more challenging/exotic sites. However, we still managed to get in some great dives. Check 'em out!
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FYI:The funniest dive is the one I never even went on. It was when Pearce decided to do a night dive with Jeff. To set the scene:
Jeff and Sandrine had done one previous night dive with us. Although they exited the water well before we did, they seemed to have fun and enjoyed the experience of seeing all the night critters. However, I did hear Jeff remark "No matter how comfortable you think you are in the water, everything you thought you learned during the day goes right out the window at night." Hmmm.... I should have listened closer...
After 3 dives earlier in the day, I didn't feel like doing the dive that night. Jeff volunteered to go with Pearce, who wanted more night pictures.
They planned their dive. I helped them gear up, watched them do their buddy check, handed Pearce his camera as he got into the water, and watched them swim off. I then sauntered over to a nearby bench, set the bezel of my watch to their descent time, and sat down to enjoy the warm, breezy Bonaire night.
Less than 20 minutes later, a couple of lights made their way back to the dock. When they got close enough I realized it was Pearce and Jeff. Being the consumate "Mother Hen" I was concerned. Why were they back so soon?
As they clambered up the ladder, I took Pearce's camera gear. He didn't look happy. Jeff seemed ok. I gave Pearce a raised eyebrow. He began with "Well, I could always tell where Jeff was even without looking. All I could hear down there was [sound of rapid inhaling/exhaling through a reg]. I only got about 6 shots off before he signalled me he was low on air."
I wandered over to Jeff & looked at his SPG. It read 550 PSI.
Ah... new divers... :froggy:
~SubMariner~
Here are the latest u/w pictures taken on our recent trip to Bonaire.
Because we were certifying Pearce's son Jeff and his wife Sandrine as Open Water Divers, we weren't able to go to some of the more challenging/exotic sites. However, we still managed to get in some great dives. Check 'em out!
http://y42.briefcase.yahoo.com/pgdaley2001
FYI:The funniest dive is the one I never even went on. It was when Pearce decided to do a night dive with Jeff. To set the scene:
Jeff and Sandrine had done one previous night dive with us. Although they exited the water well before we did, they seemed to have fun and enjoyed the experience of seeing all the night critters. However, I did hear Jeff remark "No matter how comfortable you think you are in the water, everything you thought you learned during the day goes right out the window at night." Hmmm.... I should have listened closer...
After 3 dives earlier in the day, I didn't feel like doing the dive that night. Jeff volunteered to go with Pearce, who wanted more night pictures.
They planned their dive. I helped them gear up, watched them do their buddy check, handed Pearce his camera as he got into the water, and watched them swim off. I then sauntered over to a nearby bench, set the bezel of my watch to their descent time, and sat down to enjoy the warm, breezy Bonaire night.
Less than 20 minutes later, a couple of lights made their way back to the dock. When they got close enough I realized it was Pearce and Jeff. Being the consumate "Mother Hen" I was concerned. Why were they back so soon?
As they clambered up the ladder, I took Pearce's camera gear. He didn't look happy. Jeff seemed ok. I gave Pearce a raised eyebrow. He began with "Well, I could always tell where Jeff was even without looking. All I could hear down there was [sound of rapid inhaling/exhaling through a reg]. I only got about 6 shots off before he signalled me he was low on air."
I wandered over to Jeff & looked at his SPG. It read 550 PSI.
Ah... new divers... :froggy:
~SubMariner~
