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From the Valenza Trip Journal:
Day 11
We woke up later than usual... We had breakfast and then
gathered at the bow of the boat for an inspirational talk. This
talk's purpose was primarily to get us back in the water and also
to select new leaders, who were Joe and Natalie (they also
ended up being cooks:-/).
Then we chilled for a bit and got ready and geared up for our first
dive. Diamond Rock was the most spectacular dive any of us had ever
been on. It was like a town, filled with the vibrant colors of
coral on the walls and fish in the water about us. There was not a
square inch of the reef that wasn't filled to the brim with
gorgeous sea life. After this wonderful experience, we returned to
the boat for lunch, which was macaroni and cheese.
After lunch, we completed a few rescue knowledge reviews and then
relocated to the next dive site, Man O' War Shoals. While not as
beautiful as Diamond Rock, it was still chock full of beauty.
Everyone was goofing around and having a good time underwater...
Most people laughed so hard at Jordan tackling Tiffany, or Captain
Joe showing everyone how to blow bubble rings, that they had to
clear their masks many times. The dive was an overall success.
On the way back to the boat in the dinghy, we spotted a blue object
free floating near shore. We went to collect it, and found it was a
kickboard with "surf's up" written on it attached via some rope to
a large plastic bag. When we retrieved it, a number of small fish
fell out of the bag into the bottom of the dinghy. The whole group
then had a new mission: return to the boat in time to rescue the
fish.
Upon returning, we scrabbled to get the equipment out of the dinghy
and in the process Tiffany, who was still in goof mode fell in. She
then spent pretty much the rest of the time with one leg up over
the engine and the rest of her hanging off the dinghy going "fishy!
fishy! fishy go buh-bye!" while the rest of us scrabbled to scoop
the fish out and into the ocean. Then we all broke down our gear
while still laughing at Tiffany.
Then we had dinner, a delicious meal of chili and rice. After that,
it was a short night for most of us, although a few did elect to do
a night dive. On that dive, Logan and Tiffany spotted an octopus.
The rest of us got ready for bed and collapsed into well-deserved
slumber.












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