Almost there...

Another dive day down and it was my last in the temperate waters of the Med.  Today I played a panicked diver with the divemaster trainees on their Rescue diver course.

It was very tiring playing a panicked diver time and time again but quite enjoyable trying to drown them as they learnt ways to try and save me and keeping themselves safe!  They did well and will make great DM's. 

Back into the shop tomorrow but only to hand back the phone and keys and say my final goodbyes before I start my journey back on Thursday.

It will be so good seeing Amanda as we plan the rest of our lives together, whats next - who knows!

Nice roast

Enjoying a nice lazy sunday afternoon here in Spain.  Just devoured a lovely roast chicken dinner and had my five a day veg as well.  

Well the packing has begun and I am slowly getting all my stuff together for the journey home.  I have also been cleaning up the flat today as I am moving out on Thursday.  It has been a great base for all my adventures here in southern Spain but my time is coming to an end.

The weather here at the moment is beautiful, nice breeze to take the edge off as I relax with a couple of Magners!

4 more divers to take down tomorrow and then I am teaching on Tuesday so I still have a bit to do before I go.

Will be really great to join up with Amanda again and I am looking forward to seeing Linda and Paul as well in Belgarde-du-Razes.  My journey north is going to take me through the centre of Spain and I am weighing up my options as to where I go and what I am going to see.  I think Pamplona might get a visit - have a quick little run with a few bulls! Not!  Anyone got any tips or suggestions?

IE - In Pictures

From L-R, Kev Turner (course director), Scuba Dave, Mickey Thomas (padi exmainer), Antonio, Simon Bell (IDC staff instructor)

Instructor Examination - In Pictures

In the Pool for the Confined Water Presentations..

Up and running

Good evening all,

Well today marked the first certifications that I logged with PADI.  7 Discover Scuba Divers that we took to Marina Del Este.  Great day and it was a success for all.  It was hard work taking 7 new scuba divers down for a taste of the underwater world and a fantastic team effort meant all went well.  We even managed to see a cuttle fish at 4 metres, what a graceful creature.

The sun was shining and all had a good day, no one can ask for more.  Tomorrow I am going to sit in on Rescue Diver classroom work, this will give me great experience as I grow in the PADI world. I also have access now to the PADI Pro website which opens up all the opportunities available to me and Amanda as we look to explore the wide world.

Only a week now till my time is up here in Spain and I start the drive north to meet Amanda in France.  Really looking forward to a relaxing week with Amanda and friends as we chill and catch up on all that has happened to all of us.

I want to take a moment to thank all of you for following my saga and I am thinking of carrying it on as I chart our lives into the underwater world.

Catch up soon !

Time here coming to an end soon

Hi everyone, how is it going for all of you?

Well only 2 weeks left of my scuba saga, hasnt time gone quickly!  Now that I am an instructor I have enjoyed my diving even more.  A great trip to Gibraltar and back to my favourite - Tarifa.  I was leading a really nice couple from Chester and they left with very kinds words for my guiding.  Managed to find loads of Nudibranchs,  Octopi and many other examples of aquatic life in the Med and Atlantic.

Aaron is back off home tomorrow so things will quieten down as I prepare for another journey.  I am going to leave near the end of the month and plan to drive through the centre of Spain to reach Limoux and meet up with my wife for a lovely break in the South of France.

Reality is beckoning but I plan to stretch it out for as long as I can!

Mr Smooth

The boy is back in town.  Mr Smooth has arrived and a good day was had by all for his first day out in the sun.

We both trotted round Puerto Banus and picked boats, really need a euro millions win!

Also had a look round a restaurant called El Fogon in La Cala which we have decided will have to visited.  All you can eat meat for 19.00 Euros.  Might even dress up and be posh, don't hold your breath though as options are limited and flip flops are so dam comfortable!

Back down the dive shop tomorrow to welcome in the new interns.  A couple of hours and then back for a siesta - wonder if the siesta can be brought back to the UK?

On Friday it looks like a dive trip to Gibraltar to find a new wreck and could be using the DPV's to find it!  (diving with a propulsion vehicle - little rockets through the water just like 007 himself)

Also have had to send a big apology to a great friend as I forgot his birthday.  Just got so caught up with exams, no excuse.  Happy Birthday again Mr Brooks!

Sun is shinning and the football is about to start, ta ta for now