Thursday 14th December 2006...

Another early start. Up at 5:00, out by 6:00 to head down to the dive centre. Straight on to the boat ready to do our first open water dives 1 & 2. Should have been a shore dive in a river with little to see but we seemed to be having all the luck and got to go out in to the deep blue sea!!
Very cool, chilled out instructor (originally from Lancashire) took us through what we were to expect then we were taking our first big stride into the sea off the back of the boat. Very chilly but so good!
Very clear water – saw crayfish, starfish, angel fish, all sorts of fish! I had one looking back at me through my mask. Very exciting!
On our second dive of the day we even saw a Port Jackson Shark lying on the bottom about 1metre long.
Lunch with Miles then we were dropped off at the beach where we had the whole beach to ourselves. Had a few dips in the lovely clear blue water – very strong current.
Cards, snacks and TV watching a bit of cricket (Aussies all out for 244) and early to bed.