Today’s dive were very special because we go to see two different wrecks. The first was called Kittiwake and the second was the Doc Poulson. The Kittiwake wreck is an Ex- US Navy submarine rescue vessel. It is the larger of the two stretching to about 212 feet long and ranging from about 15 to 55 feet in depth. This ship was sunk in 2011. Because it was on its side, swimming next to it was a bit disorienting due to the inclination to level yourself with the deck. It was very cool to imagine that this ship had once been on the water, not under it, and that it will j be sitting there forever. There was some growth on it, but mostly just algae. On our second dive, we examined a reef before examining the wreck, the Doc Poulson. Named after a generous man who gave out checks to dive masters, the Doc Paulson is a 90 foot vessel that was pushed to lay down telephone lines. This ship was sunk in the 70s and therefore had much more life on it. I enjoyed this wreck more simply because of the plants that grew on it due to the shallower water all the coral and plants were more colorful. After our dives and a break at cobalt coast, we went to a nearby beach to do a beach cleanup. The beach was pretty clean but there was still trash to pick up. I found a surprising amount of straw. Straw have become a very hot issue as there have been disturbing videos of straws hurting sea turtles. After holding a turtle in my hands, I was upset at seeing all the potential threats to their health. Although cleaning up a beach is good for the environment, it’s not goin got save it. It’s a good first step, but until more people care and act frequently, then issues such as littering will continue to harm the environment. After the trash pickup, we had a restful after noon. Before dinner I had great a talk with Doc about some theoretical biology questions I had. As our trip is nearing its end, I hope to make the most of my last full day and really enjoy the beautiful world around me.
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