Not so windy today and flat seas – nice. Off to breakfast shortly.
OK that’s all done, we head out and dive at Gasang (current at Red Rock) where its mostly critters hitching rides from fire urchins, it is our first 90 minute dive of the trip.
Lots of sunshine today which is nice though we are in the tropics so the weather is changable to say the least.
We spend the surface inteval with coffee, oreos and the glitering array of sweets that D&D have bought with them.
Time to dive again so we head back do Red Rock where there is still current so we decide to return to ‘Bubbles’ which is a great dive down to 27m with lots to see and plenty of nudi action as well as bubbles rising everywhere due to the proximity of the volcanic activity below. The seabed is hot enough to cook an egg on in places!
Back on board we head back to base for lunch which Consisted of BLT for Jo and Cheeseburger for me.
The afternoon dive is at Twin Rocks – just outside of the resort and that is a most excellent bimble amongst coral outcrops with plenty of time to work on techniques and practise new ideas with ‘the snoot’ – there is always more to learn! Highlights include plenty of nudi action as well as a nice yellow painted frog fish at the start of the dive.
Back to base and time to bob in the pool before the night dive. We end up chatting to some other guests after which I realise that people have made the journey from all over the word to be here, sometimes travelling for up to 39 hours to make the trip. So far we have met people from:
Korea – though now living in Tennessee
Las Vegas
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Switzerland
Israel
Emsworth
… and they are all repeat customers – we must be doing something right!
On to the night dive – we head off to Mainit Corner – less than two minutes in the boat and enjoy a spectacular night dive around the fine tip of a headland which is festoon with life during the day and then takes on an amazing transition in colour at night time when all the bright yellow cup corals come out to play – just awesome.
We are heading back to the boat at around 80 minutes in when Jo makes friends with a squid – I decide to get on to the boat – Jo and Nani return some time later!!! The dives here are not very short.
Back on dry land for tea, preceded by drinks at the bar – for me – Red Horse (as usual) and for Jo – a new cocktail (Crazy Jo) consisting of Mango, Banana, lots of Malibu and a dash of sugar syrup.
Tea consists of Sweet and Sour Chicken, Vegetable Chop Suey, Fried Rice and Coleslaw – all super delicious. Then its back to the room for photos, blogging and snoring ZZZZzzzzzz………