Super Diving

February 20^th 2013

Literally had THE best dive ever today. Myself, Ryan and Alex went off on our own fun dive with hopes of going deep but found as we dropped down we were literally right over two massive spotted eagle rays which we proceeded to follow, GoPro’s in tow. As it seemed as if they were swimming that bit to fast to keep up with a rather generously proportioned Hawksbill turtle appeared as if by magic, then another one…and a third! I had my new GoPro with me but as a complete novice and lacking a screen to view what I’m actually recording I had it off for many of the times I thought it was on and vice versa. Still got some pretty sick footage of one of the turtles though. We were literally mesmirised by turtle number two and he was proper chilled out to hang with us. He came right up to us eying us up and down, ensuring we were no threat and just kept on riding the current, nibbling on food as he went along. A truly magical thing to watch. Apart from the turtles and the eagle rays we also saw some pretty massive crabs, a giant grouper and had some fun with cleaner shrimp who were happy to groom my cuticles for me! GoPro footage to follow soon!

I started my job in Mainstreet which has turned out to be a pretty awesome place to work. Very very laid back. So much so that when it’s quiet you can just sit on one of the couches and read a book or check emails. Not only that but the deal is that I eat free there but can also bring five of my friends to eat for free too. I can drink as much as I like for free when I’m working and get a free meal. Sweet deal! Not only that but now that folk know I’m there they’ve started to slowly trickle in more and more to say hi! Couldn’t ask for a better job….well I could but on Utila scale it’s pretty awesome. Oh how I don’t want to leave!