Day 6 SVI Trip - Aboard CYOA's Big Papa Lulu

We had an early breakfast on the beginning of Day 6 because we had to get around to Dewey by 10am, have a snack, and be at Aquatic Adventures (www.diveculebra.com, 515-290-2310) by 11:30pm. This day was especially exciting for me because I have the first two of my four open water dives scheduled. These are needed to get certified as a scuba diver.

Here's BPL anchored off Dewey and a view of The Dingy Dock Restaurant (downstairs) and Aquatic Adventures (Upstairs).





We arrived at Aquatic Adventures at about 11am (early), met Ann, and got all signed up for the day. We had quite a few people going. All 5 of us, a couple of guys from PR, and a single girl. Full boat! The more the merrier I say! After all the paperwork was done we walked down to the dock behind the lift-bridge and met Taz on Raz-ma-Taz, the dive boat. We were soon underway to Luis Pina island and our first dive of the day. On the way out we had to pass Culebra's guardian who has been known to throw big rocks at undesirables!







Once in the water we paddled around and got used to the dive gear. I trimmed my BCD neutral and swam around the boat about 10 feet down. Then Taz had me do an exercise where I hauled an "injured diver" completely around the boat using his tank valve! Thankfully my "injured diver" gave me a little help! Then we did a couple of other skills and then we went exploring.

Moon Jelly (no stingers as far as I could tell)


Taz, my Dive Instructor. He used half the air that I did, and danged if I know how. I'm half fish and incredibly relaxed in the water. Maybe after a few thousand dives I'll figure it out.


After this dive Taz moved the boat to Carlos Rosario Bay on Culebra, had lunch and our surface interval, and then we dove "the wall." It was spectacular. After we got back to the dock, Taz proclaimed "We cheated death yet again!" <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Love it! Two dives down and two to go!

Then we raced "home" to BPL, got a shower and change of clothes, a greenie or two (Heineken) and finally dinner at The Dingy Dock. We're were all tuckered out again, but chalk up another wonderful day in paradise.