After laying around on the boat we returned to the shop to revise, clean the cars and remind everyone how hard we had to work at the marina. Next, time for a spot of lunch following a relaxed morning.
After lunch myself and Melissa headed off to get some tank’s filled, then me and Bungle had some enjoyable physics exams to get our teeth into, in which I managed to fail. Not pleased, some more help needed.
On to Saturday, no sign of a lay in this morning being in the shop for 7.30am. First on the agenda was assembling the kit ready for Ann’s Open Water Dives 1 and 2 for her PADI Open Water Course.
I spent the morning on shop duty along with Melissa chilling out, catching up on revision and paper work. Then to my horror I discovered a major wound on my hand which led me to the conclusion I was going to lose my hand.
On the other hand Bungle headed to Playa Negra with Ann, Alice and Pete. After a peaceful morning and some tea drinking the group returned from Playa Negra and Pete expressed how much he loves shore dives and never has the opportunity to do enough of them! Then we headed off the marina to clean the kit. When we arrived at the marina there was still no sign of the boat which was still being serviced, which added to Pete’s ‘joy filled’ day. Once back at the shop we fixed a BCD and sat some more ‘old dive master style’ exams in preparation for our PADI Assistant Instructor Course. I managed to score 90%, 95% and 100% on the three exams completed. Not bad but not perfect... Yet.
A very ‘Spanish day’, very laid back and I can’t complain.
Another Sunday in paradise and a perfect opportunity to do the bare minimum. The day consisted of eating, reading, more eating and a run around the golf (Gold Del Sur). On the other hand Bungle headed back to the U.K for a few days to buy some much needed Nesquick for Melissa!
On to Monday arriving at the shop for 7.30am to get the kit together for a spot more diving with Ann. Next we headed to the marina where the boat was ready and waiting, much to Pete’s delight. We headed out to Gijjaro Arrecife for Ann’s Open Water dives 3 and 4 in which she did brilliantly and overcame here fear of removing her mask with little help from Pete.
After some brilliant diving we arrived back at the marina, where I successfully managed to misplace a
T-Shirt, I was not pleased to say the least. After overcoming the distraught of losing a T-Shirt we unpacked the kit and headed off to eat. After lunch, some more exams including physics which I was fairly confident of my ability in, which proved very misplaced as I didn’t manage to pass the exam. Ohh dear, Perfect Pete would not be best pleased. The day finished with a de-brief and some mockery of my physics errors. A bit more revision in order I think.
One whole week since last Tuesday and the day began at 7.30, when we assembled kit for Patrick, on holiday from Ireland and Ann our newly qualified Open Water Diver. After picking everyone up Melissa, I, Patrick and Ann headed to El Puertito to try and find aquatic animals of the Turtle kind.
Two dives later and lots of smiling faces from seeing the Turtles on the first of two fantastic dives. The Turtle/s thought It would be a good idea to follow us almost to shore on our return from the dive and one even managed to bump in to my mask due it’s ‘fantastic’ vision.
After returning, cleaning the kit and a spot of lunch Tiede Diver’s turned up to start the first section of Bungle, I and Jackie’s PADI Assistant Instructor Course. EXCITED. The afternoon consisted an introduction to the course a brief presentation and a full sitting of all 8 ‘old style Divemaster’ exams. Oh the Joys. A nice late finish later and some discussion on just how ill I felt all day (near death) we headed to a bar for several beers in aid of Alice’s departure. Huuuwahhhh wahhh wahhhh (Sympathy).
Just for anyone who cares I was feeling slightly better and in fact did not die. Bonus.
The day began with assembling all of the kit for yet some more diving with the ‘fantastic Ann’, who we have almost persuaded to come back out here later in the year to complete a Divemaster internship.
Bungle, I, Alice and Pete headed to the marina where Ann met us, we loaded the boat and headed out to Yellow Mountain. The first dive found the group heading off to Alien rock, leaving me on the boat due to still recovering from my near death experience.
The first dive was also Alice’s 100th dive, BIG Congratulations even if she didn’t stick to tradition.
The second dive took Alice, Pete and Ann off to the swim through followed by Crocodile Rock, leaving an ill Bungle on the boat with me.
We all returned to the shop and then Bungle aka ‘Bodge it’ and I had the task of destroying the shop and reassembling it, well that’s what we did any way. Two cabinets later and some rearranging of kit storage, it was time for a well deserved breakfast at the Aberdeen, Perfect. When we returned to the shop we finished tidying away the mess we created and headed off to get some tanks filled with Melissa. The day concluded with a brief de-brief and some more tea. A good day all round.
The next day, Bungle and I, although being given the option of a lay in decided to get up anyway and come to the shop, because we are such fantastic interns. We spent the morning finishing off yesterdays rearranging of the shop and this very blog. Then Pete and Alice arrived at the shop in order to collect some kit and say fair well to Alice who was sadly leaving us today.
Shortly after the one and only Tiede Divers (Jackie and Phil) arrived for day 2 of our PADI Assistant instructor course. The day began with a lot of tea drinking followed by fantastic presentations on everything from ‘the PADI system’ to ‘Quality Management’.
The day concluded with saying good bye to Ann and a recap on what we had completed throughout the day.
Another week gone and only 12 days remaining! Not good. The idea of returning to England is less appealing now more than ever. As a final note, good luck to Alice with whatever the future throws her way (like a war for example), see you again soon.
Adios
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