Today we are diving around Salt Water Caye. Its a long boat ride over 1 1/2 hrs.

We are taking the big boat. Had to get up at 5 am to be ready to be picked up by

Splash at 6:15 am.

This dive was unusual because the girls out numbered the guys.

Diving, its usually me and the boys. On my last dive, on of the of the divemasters,

asked me how it felt to be the only female diver, also being alone, I said “very lucky”.

As I always feel when I have the chance to dive in the clear Caribbean water.

There were 2 girls getting their dive certification, they did not really dive with us.

2 couples, experienced divers. and Kim. an airplane pilot, she was outgoing and fun.

There  were 2 of my favorites, Kenly a divemaster and Pablo a dive instructor, and

Captian Patu/Cartlon (the musician).

One of the guys of the couple, was taking pictures, had really nice photo gear.

I noticed he choose his subjects very carefully and took few pics.

I guess I am using the shot gun approach, take lots and edit. The problem is that I run

out of battery.  The last dive I missed the giant stingray following the snorkelers

with their eyes and on this dive a cute sea turtle

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It is a beautiful sunny day, the seas were calm. I entered the water with a

backwards roll, since there was a line waiting to do a giant stride off the back.

 Desended to that other world.  This time I decided to focus on the coral vegetation

instead of chasing the fish like a paparazzi.

We dove a wall, gliding over mountain tops

of coral and over the side to the wall with only the blue abyss underneath you.

Saw lots of big fish and breathtaking coral formations.

At the end of every dive, when heading for the surface, a 3 minute safety stop is done

to prevent decompression sickness.

  I like that part, floating weightless,

watching the bubbles from you and fellow divers just 15 ft from the surface.

We went to the Island after 2 dives, Salt Water Caye, it actually had a lodge on it.

We ate lunch, did  a surface interval. It was getting hot so we jumped in and had

a little swim in the clear, swimming pool like water.  Afterward we have the option of

making a third dive.  Of course, I am right there. It is a lovely coral reef dive.

Now it was time to head back to Placencia. It a bit of sadness, this being my last dive

in Belize. On the way back, the Captain Patu played  reggae music.  The sun is

shining, the ocean is a beautiful blue, music playing. remembrances of the dive

playing through my head like a movie. It is a perfect day.

To quote a Bob Marley song, “THE SUN IS SHINING, THE WEATHER IS SWEET”.