Tag Archives: scuba diving

Boo Hoo

Posted on April 1, 2013 by debbie

Boo Hoo. It is time to leave. Today we get in the boat for the last time. Our dive master has a cold and his son, Dennis, is our new leader. He gives us the choice of where we want … Continue reading →

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The Art of Diving

Posted on March 31, 2013 by debbie

We dive with many different people while on dive trips. Each day Murray, R, B and I are the constants and a plethora of other divers from all over the world come and go. Divers from Costa Rica, Spain, Germany, … Continue reading →

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It’s Saturday

Posted on March 30, 2013 by debbie

It’s Saturday morning. Big day today, Murray’s 200th dive. To celebrate this milestone, Pumba takes us to Columbia, a more advanced dive with many swim throughs. Deep, curvy, twisty, sloped ones. We pass a turtle in one of them. It … Continue reading →

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Learning to Scuba Dive

Posted on March 29, 2013 by murray

Today is day 5 for diving and the new guys, R and B, are improving by leaps and bounds. It is amazing how fast things come with each dive. Debbie and I are also getting better with each dive. Our … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Dive

Posted on March 27, 2013 by murray

Day 4, fingers crossed. Breakfast is at 7:20 then the long walk to the dive centre to see if the port is open today. I check the weather and the wind is mere 9km per hour but it looks like … Continue reading →

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Drift Diving

Posted on March 25, 2013 by murray

The weather is better and the water is calmer today so our dives are farther afield, today we learn why Cozumel is famous for drift diving. The first dive is at Palancar Gardens. The current is not too strong but … Continue reading →

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Friendly Mexicans and Friendly Sealife

Posted on March 25, 2013 by debbie

Wandering the roads and sidewalks of Cozumel, we notice how friendly the people of Cozumel are. Sure, the sales people want you to come into their shops and spend money, and the maître ‘ds want you to dine in their … Continue reading →

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Trying not to get too excited

Posted on March 19, 2013 by debbie

We talk about this all the time. Don’t set expectations for a trip too high and do not get too excited. I CAN’T HELP IT! I AM EXCITED!! The 6 plus inches of snow that has fallen lately has made … Continue reading →

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It’s snowing and we are packing

Posted on March 17, 2013 by debbie

It’s snowing here. Murray  shovels 4 times in 2 days. Okay, enough. Time to dream about the 25 C weather in Cozumel and start packing. We find the packing list buried under the piles in the library and pull out … Continue reading →

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Scuba Diving in the Pool

Posted on March 3, 2013 by debbie

I bought my first BCD and set of regulators in the fall.  Although we tested the regs in the shop, I would feel better if I tested all the new gear in the water before going on a dive trip. … Continue reading →

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