Hello Singapore, Hello Singles Club~~
Let me update you guys on the happenings.
1) I did not experience the Earthquake.
But I went through a bad storm. My first day, 2nd dive, we were
told to do an emergency recall after only 27mins in the water.
There was apparently a "storm" brewing. Water was choppy and rough.
My boat consists of 1 boatman, 2 DMs (R & M), and 7
divers.
When most of the divers are in the boat, my friend and I with
another DM was left in the water. As the load is pretty heavy, the
boatman will drop off the divers and DM R who were already on the
boat and come back for us.
We drifted for about an hr in the water. Just the 3 of us - DM M,
my friend and myself. After much crapping and trying to stay calm,
the boatman with 2 other helpers and DM R, came back for us.
DM R jumped into the water. The tide was pretty high and water was
very very choppy. DM M paired up with my friend, and DM R with
myself.
DM R and me followed the waves to the shore (WITH ALOT OF ROCKS),
and disengaged my BCD, weightbelt and fins. All the while with the
strong waves pushing us against those big rocks.
DM M and my friend managed to get into the boat.
DM R and myself then shifted the gears and equipment to the beach
further down and DM M swam in to help us.
It was my first experience in such a situation. No doubt. But saved
by 2 amazing DMs.
2) Last night, we met with another storm. Big rain this time.
Pouring cats and dogs are an understatement. But we were already
back on the main island, so nothing bad happened. But we only got
to eat dinner at 9pm.
3) Overall, the 3days 2nights stay with 6 dives were good. Managed
to see 2 Hawksbill Turtle (juvenile), Titan triggerfishes, Bamboo
sharks, Jenkins Whipray, loads of clownfish, Snappers, Garoupers,
Porcupinefish, Boxfish, Blue spotted ribbontail ray, Orangespine
Unicornfish, Squirrelfish, Barracudas, Pufferfish, Parrotfish,
White eye moray, and tonnes and tonnes of other fishes.
If you feel that this is a lot, the other dive team saw more!
Haha
Anyway, I'm glad to have taken this trip and back home safely. God
bless.
