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

A pink moon jelly fish - up close and in the wild
All geared up and ready to make my first deep (>100 feet) dive...
A green moray eel...  just saying
Descending 105 feet to the SS Bibb
SS Bibb - former Coast Guard cutter
SS Bibb - 105 feet down (depiction)
At 105 feet down the water takes on a 'filmy' quality...
Light and color disappear the further you go down...
The Bibb
RA - at 105 feet - swimming over the mast and crows nest
The Bibb
Of course, we had to swim through this gangway!
Coming out the other side...
SS Duane depiction to see her scale...
Oh, did I mention the abundant sea life!
Schools and schools of fish on the side of the SS Duane
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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