The Next Chapter: Day 527

Sunday, April 03, 2011

Day 527 - Dominica

Posted by Jill Marie

Thank you Nic. He convinced me to go diving today & I am SO glad I did. I remembered why Dominica is one of my favourite diving spots. First of all, I almost got the ripped wetsuit again. I think I mentioned previously about the bum/wetsuit story - they tried to give me the same one as Larisa had. I told them I needed a different one! Bad omen!

When we were in the water, I was amazed. Just as we dipped over the edge, there was a big turtle & he swam right through our group! He wasn't shy at all! We saw a SEAHORSE! I was so excited! I was content after the seahorse! That was enough for me! I could have gone home happy! We saw so much, I'm trying to remember what all we saw... scorpion fish, plenty of different eels - spotted snake eel, garden eels, spotted moray eel, peacock flounder, puffer fish... And of course, we had a stop at Champagne Reef on our second dive. The bubbles & warm water are amazing. I was NOT ready to get out of the water! And no headache! I took an Actifed before the dive & I was fine! No problems! So, I suppose I'll be a drug junkie from now on! I'll use that trick in the future for sure!

I also dove with a lovely couple from Scotland. They were also on the dive in Grand Cayman with me & on the tour to Nevis yesterday! We had a great time!

Once we were back at the ship, it was time to pack. Today was the last day! I had no choice but to squeeze it all in! It took me until late tonight. There wasn't a goodbye - it would have to wait until the morning & hopefully I'd be able to find those I was hoping to say goodbye to! What a great last day! Thanks Nic! Enjoy the diving next cruise!

xxxxMaria