forth day 22 March 2007

6.30 wake up call for the first dive of the day. We where still
anchored near Vlingili and we planned the first dive on Maamendhu
corner. The currents where in to the atoll so we expected some big
fish and good visibility. We had a good dive briefing and went on our
way. We jumped in en went down and got swept away by the current is
was very strong a bit of a suprise but we managed well. It was a bit
tumbling around in the beginning but we settle in the current and
just let us float with it. The visibility was good but the big fish
and sharks didi not show up. I think the water temperature was to
high for them my computer showed 31C . Dive time a bit shorter as
well so rather quick back on the Kiris and had a good breakfast.
This time the sun was up and shining well so there was a bit of
hustling on the deck to find a spot in the shade, not long the
weakest people went to the rooms in the aircon the wind was very
slight so it became very hot on deck.

Second dive we did at Kuredu corner this was south of Maamendu and
this was a great dive the current had slacked a bit the visibility
was very good about 20 - 25 mtrs and good for photography also we
good enjoy it more because we where more in control.
Made the hour for the dive and everybody was happy .

the third dive was planed on Nilandoo Corner, when the dive Master
checked the current he found out that the current was out going and
the visibility was very poor and the reef did not look so nice. SO we
went back to the Kuredu Corner and did this spot again. Strangely on
this side of the channel the current was incoming and the vis was
good so we had a very enjoyable dive, we went to the channel bottom
again and swam to the middle but there the current was pushing us out
and down so we turned around back to the reef edge. There we found a
nice leave fish and I could get some very nice pictures of it.

back to the boat ......It becomes a routine now Dinner back to the
deck and star gazing.

second day 20 March 2007

We got up at 6.30 after a rather hot night the aircon was not working
well. We had to do our first dive this would be our check dive at the
same time. After the briefing we all went in and check our weights
etc. And we had a beautiful slow drift dive, There was a slight in
coming current and we had a lot of marine live.

On our fist dive we had a turtle and sharks that was a real thrill.

The second dive of the day we dived on an other channel , Maabadu
Kandu and this time the current was outgoing so the visibility was
not so good. and we had a beginner with us for her first dive so we
stayed shallow and let us drift out to the corner. When we reached
the corner the vis cleared up and there was a beautiful coral carpet
there was a large variety corals and colors. And what do you know
out of the deep from the blue a huge Manta came to us I made lots of
pictures and even a small video, to prove it to everybody.

For the afternoon dive we sailed about 2hrs down south and the main
boat anchored there on a spot near the channel to leave in the
morning. The third dive was not so eventful only that the dive ladder
broke when one heavy guy climbed on board. The crew will try to fix
this tomorrow when we are near an island that has a work shop.

We had a great dinner and went to bed early we are all tired.

Dear readers

I am preparing my trip to the south of the
Maldives. Monday morning I am flying to Laamu
Atoll with my friends to do a diving safari. The
plan is to meet the boat in Laamu atol and than
sail to Suvadive and than from there sailing back
to Malé. We will explore the underwater world.
Some uninhabited Island and a Bird Island.

By this blog I will keep you all up to date.

Keep diving.