We're going on a 2 tank boat dive tomorrow, and when I let the shop know I hadn't been diving in a fair while, they weren't terribly concerned. That's probably because a) we're going out with people on intro-dives and qualification dives, and b) I was very up front with them and let them know my normal dive style (very laid back, slow paced and mellow).
So, the Beloved Husband (brilliant and wonderful guy that he is) suggested that we do a shore/boat dive together this morning before the Munchkin and I went to swim with the dolphins at Hilton Waikoloa Village.
May I present:
ME!!!!
On my first dive in twelve years!
I also got to admire my favorite fish, the domino damsel -
I've always loved these little guys. When the Husband and I were here from 1987 through 1995, I remember one dive where I spent a half hour watching and playing with a little, teeny-tiny damsel fish guarding his wee coral castle from the monster (me) who was thousands of times his size. It was adorable!
At any rate, the dive this morning was GREAT! I was a bit unbalanced with the weights, and had to cut the dive short because I started to get a little cols (yeah, even in Hawaii you need a basic wetsuit), but otherwise it was like I'd never stopped. I was using air at a nice, easy rate (I was also using a 63 cu. ft. tank, versus the typical 80 - I like them better anyway, since they're smaller and better suited to my size), I had no trouble with buoyancy control and felt relaxed and comfortable from the start.
Hooray for me! Tomorrow's boat dives ought to be a breeze!
Anyway, we're off to the Hilton Village now, and I'll post more later. After all, I still owe you some pictures of the mongoose I played with last Monday down at South Point.
So, "see" y'all later, and hopefully with lots of dolphin pics!
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