Getting my Advanced Open Water Scuba Diving Certification

It has been two summers since I got my Scuba Diver certification in Sardegna, so Ombretta and I decided to take a week off of work and go to Key Largo to upgrade to Open Water, which then morphed into the level above that, Advanced Open Water certification.  We did some 8 dives over four days and had a stupendous time!  The amount and colors of sea creatures and coral flora was almost overwhelming at times... as you will see in the pics.  We had such a good time - and knowing that such a wondrous diving environment is only 1.5 hours from our doorstep, we left all of our diving gear with our Master Diver instructor George, so that we can ride our motorcycles down whenever we want to dive again!  Speaking of Master Diver, Ombra and I are thinking that that is the way to go for us as well...  Just a few more hours of diving between us and the Certification!  Tongue Out

The drive shaft of the engine that pushed this vessel many many years ago...
In the 88F ocean all kinds of fish school together in the shade...
Wreck diving is just so amazing!
Christmas Tree cave
Ombra passing through Christmas Tree cave
Words can't describe God's wonders...
A school of yellow tailed bass
Midnight Blue Parrot Fish
Perfectly round Giant Brain Coral! Amazing Mother Nature...
A stunning black bass in the middle a school of midnight blue parrot fish
Another cave...
A large school of Glassy Sweepers
Barrel coral - about 3 feet tall and 3 feet in diameter
A Porkfish Grunt
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What a collection of beautiful pictures! The sea there is very rich and amazing.

Valter Olmi 3519 days ago

When are you coming Valter?  YOU will love the diving environment here...  Awaiting your visit! Cool

Ron Andruff 3519 days ago