2012 Week 2

Today was a laid back day. I woke up early, and just chilled on the patio until we had to walk to breakfast at the teachers cabins. We ate muffins, croissants, and had caprisun to drink. It was a breakfast that tasted very good. After breakfast we walked down to the cattle guard, and waited for the teacher in...

Today is my last blog for this class, since we are heading home to Dallas. We didn't write a blog yesterday night so that we could have time to pack. However, since our flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Dallas is delayed, I figured I would write one anyway and post it when I get home. Yesterday we woke...

Today we woke up at the usual time and went to the marina again for breakfast. While we waited we went in to the gift shop for what would be the last time this week, since today was our last dives, and I bought 2 t-shirts and a hat. After we ate, we went out on the two boats...

Captain's Log - Star Date July 15, 2012 Ahoy there, landlubbers. Today was an excellent day to wake up at morning's first light and visit ye old dive shop to buy presents for mine family and friends. The grub this morning was exceptionally good, with Jeff's homemade banana bread and a good serving of grape Capri Sun. Nothin' better but...

Day 5, It's a bittersweet day as our last day of diving and also one of the best and my most anticipated days. We woke up to immediately go to the marina for breakfast and setting up. We had some time to relax and check out the dive shop before heading out to the bay where we're building the "Jesuit...

Today, we all woke up knowing that it would be the last day of diving in the BVI. It was bitter sweet but we knew we would be doing it for a good cause. We transplanted coral today to help environment and eventually create a Jesuit reef. The day started with an early wake up call that I...

Today I woke up, with difficulty I would admit, at 7:20ish and walked down to the cattle guard. Glen, our taxi driver, drove us down to the marina where we got to go to the shops and look at souvenirs to buy before going on our dive. We ate breakfast on the marina, a delicious croissant, apple slices, banana...

I remember several years ago going for a swim at Royal Oaks country club in Dallas. The diving boards there allowed me to do something I once thought to be incredible: to dive down to the bottom of the 12 foot deep pool. The adrenaline I felt then resurfaced as I did the opposite and sank. Among more exciting...

Today I woke up at about 7:45 and took a shower before meeting at the cattle guard. Just like yesterday, we went straight to the docks and had a quick breakfast. After breakfast we took about 15 minutes to go pick up a few souvenirs. We then boarded the boat and set up our gear. The boat ride to...