There's more wind underwater?

Oriole
Sat 17 Apr 2010 19:09
Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou.  12:27.372N  61:29.167W
 
This whole week has been a no wind calm sea week which has been wonderful for diving.  The visability has been good and we managed to see the frog fish for which Arawak Divers and Carriacou have become famous.  The young brigade - Pacific Bliss, Trinity and Bonaire have been enjoying the Tobago Cays in idyllic conditions and we are sitting here feeling very sympathetic towards our Beqia Regatta racing hosts Brad and Anne.  As they were leaving Bequia at the end of last week their gearbox packed up and they have been waiting for parts to arrive from the US to repair it.  They have to be in Trinidad at about the same time as us but hopefully they will get moving early next week so will not be far behind but sadly for this year will be unable to spend much time in the lovely Grenadines. 
We have been diving for five consecutive days and have really enjoyed the relaxed way that Connie and George conduct their operation  Every morning at 0900 they pick us up from Oriole and take us out to the chosen dive site having washed off all our gear from the previous days dive and got it all ready for us to slip on and go over the side.  On one day we had Connie entirely to ourselves and she has eyes that spot the minute and fascinating sealife.  Otherwise there were only one or two other divers.  It makes a marked contast to "Dive Shops" which take large groups of divers when you get constantly elbowed and bashed with other divers' fins.  We now both have underwater housings for our cameras and if you are not already bored here are some of the results.  The dive holiday is now over and we aim to head south for Grenada tomorrow and for Trinidad later in the week.
 
         
         
                                                                          Baracudas and Spotted Morays are mean looking bastards.
 
         
 
                                                Shoals of Creole Wrasse                                         When the owner of the eggs disappears the other fish move in for a feast.
 
         
 
                                              French Angel                                                                                            Young Spotted Drum
 
         
 
                                    Chris driving the Tugboat Wreck                                         Longlure Frog Fish - like a childs bath toy but no squeak when you press!
 
 

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