The return of Man of the Seas

After a long hiatus from diving, I am back!

This year, I plan on becoming a scuba instructor. I am getting my affairs set up to be ready for my IE this June in Mexico.

In the mean time, I need to revise a bunch of theory to get me up to speed. Do some diving to get back in the groove.

I will then start studying the theory using PADI's elearning within the next couple of weeks.

Safety is a big concern in diving and an instructor needs to follow the rules carefully. A lot of the new stuff that needs to be learned, when becoming an instructor, focuses on safety standards to be followed.

When things are done by the book, risk is greatly reduced.

First thing is to check my equipment to make sure it's all in order. then do my study plan and preparation until the end of may when I will be leaving for Mexico.

not much diving in 2009

Last time i dove wasin early march in DR with my friends at North Coast.

I knew I would not dive for the rest of the year because of my heavy schedule.

I realize that I never wrote anything about my week in Bayahibe in April of 2008.

Well, it was great. I love this small town, the Hotel Bayahibe.

I had VIP treatment with a new operator. Dove a crystal clear cave. Way clearer than Dudu. Saw tons of stingrays and a nurse shark. Diving on the south coast is better than the north coast. i was officially in the Caribbean sea, not the Atlantic Ocean.

I plan on getting back into diving in 2010.

Pumpkin dive for the second year in a row

Last year, when I posted about the pumpkin dive, I had my first comment ever. Well, this time, my friends at plongée XL will hold their pumkin dive on saturday october 25.

Check the details here.

For pictures of last year's dive, go here.

Plongee XL has its own blog now

My friends at Plongee XL started a blog here on blogger.

If you can read french, check it out right now.
If not, you can always look at the pictures :-)

No Internet

I have several stories to tell about my week in Bayahibe but since my return to my home in Quebec, I have no internet connection and am eagerly waiting for the delive of my wireless modem.

In the mean time, I have to go to my public library for free internet access.

Gearing up for the south shore

Next Saturday, I will be diving in the Caribbean sea. Up until now, I have dove in the Atlantic. Even when I used to dive in Cuba, it was still the Atlantic. It will be a first for me :-)

I will be in Bayahibe close to many wrecks and lots of interesting stuff.

Just learned I get to stay 3 more days in DR :-)

I got an email from my travel agent telling me that my previously scheduled flight of April 23rd was now pushed to April 26th. Kewl! I get to spend three more days in DR.

What I don't understand is that when I booked my flight, way back in November, I wanted to return on the 30th or as close as possible to that date. They told me that the best they could do was the 23rd. Now, how did that new flight came about? Why cancel one flight and create a new one?

Well why should I try to find that out, after all, I just gained 3 days. Who knows, maybe in two weeks, they'll push the flight yet another couple of days -- way KEWL :-D