Diving (Seychelles Time)
Living somewhere where you can go diving regularly is amazing we are really lucky to have that, now Arthur is a little older it’s something I’ll be able to take advantage of again!
When you go diving here you consistently get to see really pretty reef fish, sharks, turtles, and rays!
This year for my birthday my present from Mark was my PADI advanced open water dive course. I had it as an early present as my Mum wanted to do hers too so we got to do lots of diving together! It was my first time getting to dive with Mum and Dad, it’s so cool that I got to do that with them!
The course was made up of 5 dives:
- Night dive
- Deep dive
- Nitrox dive
- Underwater Navigator
- Fish Identification
The Night dive was pretty intense. I had never really considered doing this before, it is something that is totally outside my comfort zone. I get a little nervous just walking around in the dark let alone being in the water at night! It was a really eerie experience, this sounds cheesy but it really felt alien! The visibility was good but you could only properly see what your torch was shining on. It was just myself, my Mum & Dad and our instructor out there. I don’t mind admitting that I was pretty terrified the whole way around, I found it hard to relax into it! I was so proud of myself though and on reflection I think its something I will make myself do again as it was amazing (once I take the fear thing out of it!). The best part was at the end we turned our torches off and you could see the bioluminescence from the plankton (when you move around it all lights up like fireflies its really pretty!)
For the Deep dive we had to go to 30m (prior to taking this course the maximum we were allowed to go was 18m so quite a big difference). From around 30m you start to feel the effects of Nitrogen Narcosis. This basically feels like your a bit drunk!! We had to do a little test on the boat on the way out: letters were all scrambled and we had to order them, this was timed. We then had to do it at 30m to see if we were effected by Nitrogen Narcosis. I was affected the most, although that doesn’t surprise me, I’m a big lightweight when drinking so why would any thing else be different!!!
The Nitrox dive was a regular dive but breathing air with a higher Oxygen level then usual….it didn’t feel any differen.
Underwater Navigator involved using a compass and basically swimming in a square underwater. I was surprisingly alright at this. I’m terrible with directions of any sort but it was not so bad!
The best dive we had was for our fish identification course. We got to go to a dive site I had not been to before called Marianne it is the most beautiful place! Sooooooooo many fish but even aside from that just the whole area is amazing, so much to see!
Thats it for now! Hope you enjoyed some Seychelles Time! Thanks for stopping by!
Ohh, quick thanks to my Dad for taking all these pictures 🙂 xx
Good on you for doing something amazing. I am insanely jealous but as I can’t even swim, diving is something that will most probably always be a dream! x
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Thanks Donna!! Hmm yeah maybe not but you definitely don’t have to be a super strong swimmer to do it, the fins definitely help 🙂 x
WOW – this is amazing, like OMG. I think I would have been pretty scared at the night dive but still what an experience. You have a truly amazing life – I love reading your adventures xxx Ax
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Ahhh thank you that’s a lovely thing to say 🙂 it definitely was a scary experience but well worth it!!! Xx
wow, this looks cool. must be amazing to go for diving in natural surroundings when you like 🙂 xx
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That looks amazing what an experience!the diving in the dark sounds really scary well done for doing it!
haha thanks, i do feel pretty brave now 🙂
Wow! You are so lucky
Iv done the padi diving course when I was in Greece and absolutely loved it!
i’d like to dive in Greece i bet its beautiful 🙂
Glad you like it, such an amazing thing to try isn’t it! x
That looks stunning. Learning to dive is definitely on my bucket list x
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This sounds amazing! I’ve always wanted to try diving but it’s something that terrifies me too! X #binkylinky
This sounds like an amazing experience! I really love the idea of the fish identification course but I would also find the night dive scary. I’ve never been diving before. I’m glad that you and your parents had a great time :-). Thanks for linking up #binkylinky.
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Wow. What an amazing experiance
oh you are so brave! I have such an unhealthy fear of water – although I would love to go snorkelling…you know…in a swimming pool. Ha ha1 The pictures are amazing. Wish I was as brave as you.
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I’ve never been diving, but I would love to. It must be wonderful living somewhere, where you can do this regulary. Thanks for linking up to the #binkylinky
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This is so nice. I remember I have some friends who loves diving and they would go to Palau as the reef is so nice there. I wish I can do this too but I have this great fear, phobia even of deeo waters =P
Love your photos. Thanks for sharing. #binkylinky
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Amazing! I haven’t tried diving yet only snorkelled. Well done for doing the night dive
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You should definitely try it’s so much fun!! X
ohh I would love to go diving and learn to do things like that, lucky you. It is great that you live so close to some amazing fish!