62 dives so far (one more to go, if weather will be clement).
A mix of rec and tec (leaning more on the tec side), 50% of the time solo dives.
95% of them by boat, mostly around the Sunshine Coast, Moreton area, Gold Coast and Byron.
Only one trip this year in Thailand.
The highlight is the following: diving the Cementco wreck, I was actually outside the wreck minding my own business in around 27 meters of water, when I turned my head and a humpback with her calf appeared in front of me.
I stopped breathless and super excited by the magic moment (I love whales) and they did the same. The she moved a little bit closer and looked at me with her big curious eye: I was completely overwhelmed by the moment. She decided that I wasn't a threat and they came even closer (less than 5 meters!!) for a final look, then they gently took off passing over my head (I felt the powerful push of the water from their movement). I could have touched them if only I had extended my arms (I didn't of course).
Best. Encounter. Ever.
...of course my tiny camera was on the boat because "Nah, **** it, I don't need it..."...