moved onto different mask and breathing exercises. In all we were in the pool about an hour doing the various drills and preparing for the open water. On the evening of day one we went to the Moose Lodge for a steak dinner and we were also graced with the presence of Col. George Adrian from the USAF.
We all
sat around telling our various stories over a few drinks and a good evening was enjoyed by all.
Day two involved getting out in the ocean to a place called Molasses and getting used to the d
ifferent depths and again doing the regulator and mask drills. The visibility down there was amazing and for me personally it was like being on a different planet. I have never really had an interest in diving but after my experiences on this trip it is definitely something i will be continuing to pursue. My main problem down there, so I have been told anyway, is that I use the air to fast and have now been nicknamed “Air Pig”. When the diving finished for the day we had a few hours to relax before we went to the Elks Lodge for some food and drinks and a bit of a sing song on the karaoke in the bar. Again we all enjoyed ourselves immensely and again after a few drinks the guys start to open up about their various experiences. I find it
amazing the hospitality and gratitude we receive as soldiers of the US and UK and the pride these people have for us is breathtaking. It really is something to write home about.
On the third day we went to Snappers Ledge but and we got to use the Pegasus Thruster which is a very cool hands free propellor system. But again “Air Pig” took over and I did not last very long down there which was disappointing because I missed out on seeing the Sharks and Sting Rays and the hunting out and killing of a Lion Fish. I jumped back in the water with my snorkel so I could still watch the other divers below me and what they wer
e doing. So far this trip has been excellent and the benefits I have taken from this is amazing.
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