Week 1 from the seychelles!

Hi all.

Well I have made it safe and sound here in the Seychelles. It really is the beautiful tropical paradise that everyone claims it to be!

My fist week has really been a blast but also fill with tons of studying, classroom and scuba diving skill dives. Major items this week have been completing my Advanced Open Water diver certification. Due to weather we had to push a few dives into this next week but two more dives and that cert will be added to my list.

Also we completed our Emergency First Responder class and hands on work. This is essentially the Euro version of the US community first aid and adult CPR. Interesting that there are a few different techniques taught here than in the states.

In between these items has also been out intro to coral reef classes as well as specific coral grouping. What this entails is that we have to memorize the genus/specie names of corals as well as be able to identify them both in the water and out. Later next week will be the start of our testing on this. If we don't successfully pass these we will not be able to participate in the research dives so the whip is cracking to buckle down and study our corals.

This is very much island living. The locals here are really laid back and speak similar to Jamaican english (dats right mon, no worries).

Well that is about it for now. I will be able to get into town on Sat or Sun so I will try to keep the blog up to date at these points in time.

Take care all......

-Larry }:->



Amazing sunset over the bay.



View of "home" for next bit of weeks. Picutre of our base from the dorm balcony.



Dive kit drying area for out "skins"



Shot of bay while walking to the bus stop.



Shot of out base area during a hike