We did a try diver's course on Wednesday, 16th July 2003. Thomas Cook took the booking, but forgot to tell Euro Divers, so we caught them on the hop a bit! They did their best to accomodate us though, and the more experienced divers on the boat were very patient whilst we were trained on the beach. I had problems breathing. For those eho've never tried it, it's an exercise in self control - they tell you "if you can't relax, then you can't scuba" and I found this out on the beach!

It helped me at the dive site to snorkel and just before my dive, to hold my face under the water for a few minutes whilst I got used to the breathing. My instructor, Dave, was very understanding of my nerves and let me dictate the depth and direction of the dive.

The view below Kimi caves is amazing. The only regret is that due to my nerves, I don't think I took it all in properly. We cut open some sea plant and watched the fish feed. It was like being in a marine aquarium - some of the fish, I actually recognised! Whilst other divers did their dives, I watched a Moray Eel with a snorkel.

I'm looking forward to seeing the DVD that my mate ordered.

An excellent day! Thanks to Dave for the dive, thanks to everyone else for accomodating our unexpected arrival! I'm perhaps not ready to swim into that underwater cave yet, but I'll definately do it again if I get another chance!

See my comments further down regarding my 16th July dive.

I'm wondering where my mate's DVD of the trip is though - it's mid October and it still hasn't arrived!!!