Tag Archives: scuba diving

Kona Diving

Posted on November 16, 2016 by murray

We have the time from the hotel to the dock time to the second. Out to the lot a couple of minutes late and the lineup on the road is horrendous. I don’t get it!!! Kona is a small island … Continue reading →

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Diving the Great Barrier Reef

Posted on June 26, 2016 by debbie

Thursday we wake up at Lizard Island. It is change over day. The 3 day guests depart and the 4 day guests embark. We 7 day divers just continue on. To fill the time while the crew cleans the Spirit … Continue reading →

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Minke Whale Day

Posted on June 22, 2016 by debbie

Today our first two dives are at Lighthouse Bommie on Ribbon Reef #10. It is a known Minke whale stopping point, so there is some anticipation. During the first dive, the whale spotter does spot three Minke whales. By the … Continue reading →

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4 dive day

Posted on June 21, 2016 by murray

6.30 wake up. We’re up anyway but there is a knock on the door. Quick breakfast. Cereal. Wet suits are still wet and there is no warm weather to warm them. Cold and slimmy. Geesh what a way to wake … Continue reading →

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Diving with the Spirit of Freedom

Posted on June 20, 2016 by debbie

We board the Spirit of Freedom today with 24 other divers. This is the first time on a dive boat with more than 16 divers. First impressions-it is crowded, too crowded. More later. There is a lot of talk when … Continue reading →

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Saba Photos

Posted on June 12, 2016 by debbie

Our photos of Saba, both underwater and above the water are now posted! To view photos, hover over “Photos”, in the main menu bar, until the drop down menu appears. Click on “Saba 2016” in the drop down menu. Wait … Continue reading →

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Controlled Vanity

Posted on June 3, 2016 by debbie

I have been struggling with what clothes to take to Australia. This is not our typical trip. It is a combination of dive, car travel and exploring, visiting family and friends and city trip. Our dive trips usually require just shorts, tees … Continue reading →

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Aus Approaches

Posted on May 25, 2016 by murray

Australia is fast approaching. Don’t know how up to date we are with the blog but our son, M, and daughter-in-law, D, have moved to Australia and we are about to encroach into their space and visit. D has a … Continue reading →

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Last Day on Saba

Posted on May 1, 2016 by debbie

Our last day on Saba is a non dive day. Feels weird not to dive. We hike up to one to the hills for a view of Windwardside. The hike is up steep mossy steps in the forest, the view … Continue reading →

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Saba, The Diving

Posted on April 29, 2016 by murray

Another last day blog. It doesn’t matter how many time I travel, the last day is always a sad one. It seems as if we have been here always, the routine is easy, get up eat, dive, dive, back to … Continue reading →

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