Tuesday, November 11, 2014

November 4, 2013 - South Burma

Well, the weather has definitely turned for the worse and looking like it could be that way for the rest of the trip, but let’s hope for sun!  Cheri sat the first dive out and John elected to go.  Cheri's ears are a little iffy and the reality is that she feels whole without needing to jump into a rough sea with potentially difficult exit back onto the boat.  I come diving to enjoy the undersea world and to see all the creatures in their habitat, not to test myself against my limits.  That sometimes happens and is fine, but it's not the primary reason for being.  So happily I sit and enjoy the down time with extra sleep and meditation time :-)



We found a sheltered cove for breakfast and a shower!  That was nice.  I’m sure the onward trip will be rough, but quite pleased that neither of us is suffering from sea sickness.  

John went in for the next dive and Cheri sat it out.  Both of the dives he did without her, he had the dive mistress to himself and he got to float along at his own speed.  Very nice!  







The third dive we both sat out.  By this time, John had been sick twice.  At first it seemed like it must have been sea sickness, but on further reflection, it may have been sickness due to low pressure.  The pressure sure was low!!  

The seas calmed a tiny bit and Cheri got foolish and decided to do the fourth dive of the day.  By the time the crew got its act together, it was a night dive and Cheri was wondering if she needed her head examined.  Originally it was Cheri going alone with Anne, the dive mistress.  By the time we jumped, it was with three other divers.  Usually, all plans are made on the surface and then executed under water.  When we got below, Anne signaled Cheri to take Unan as a dive buddy.  Sigh.  The seas were so rough Cheri had to jump with her camera and it ended up flooding near the end of the dive.  Yikes!  Her ears took a beating and by the time she got back on board, she was exhausted and decided to skip dinner.


Scorpion fish

Fimbreated eel



Enjoy!
Cheri & John

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