Dive Log

Rock Beauty, Margarita Canyon, BDS

top

Friday, September 7, 2012

After an ice cream, some Belikin, and some much needed hammock time, It's back at it again, with heading out to Rock Beauty, and Margarita Canyon out at the reef.

There was quite a lot of wildlife on the dive, and even during the SI, there were southern rays and small nurse sharks around our boat, so I decided for a quick snorkel with them.

Heading back out after the SI, the waters started getting rougher than I'm used to, about 4-6' swells. I geared up, stepped to the back platform, timed my stride, and found myself in mid air, as the stern of the boat disappeared down the back of a wave. I figured I have two options, fall awkwardly onto the boat platform, or tuck and roll into the ocean. I picked the latter.

When I poped back up to the surface, I found Major, our captain, rolling around the fly bridge, lauging at my graceful attempt at a landing, as I gave him the 'OK' signal (and possibly along with a finger ...)

Fitting for my 13th dive .... to fall off of a boat. The rest of the dive was pretty relaxing and nothing major to report back.

Caye Caulker Belize, Rock Beauty, BDS
Date: September 7, 2012
Bottom Time: 49 minutes
Max Depth: 80 ft
Water Temp: 28C
Vis: Caribbean .... Lots!
Notes: Pair of lobster. lion fish, green eels, trumpet fish. 1000PSI left
Running time: 9:00

Caye Caulker Belize, Margarita Canyon, BDS
Date: September 7, 2012
Bottom Time: 55 minutes
Max Depth: 55 ft
Water Temp: 28C
Vis: Caribbean .... Lots!
Notes: Fell off the boat on entry, remora, lobsters, crabs. School of jacks circled me. 1200PSI left
Running time: 9:55