I went out on the “Shaggy”, (the pontoon boat) last Sunday. Everyone splits the cost which was on $13.60, about the most inexpensive place in the world to do a two tank boat dive. The lagoon was not too choppy and we only had a few waves come over the bow and splash everyone. Mainly just saw small but very colorful fish and corals. I took some photos on the second dive.
I am still working on my goal to get in a lot better shape. It is so much easier to get out and run, when you can watch the waves crash and always have warm weather. Did a short run, stopped by the gym and then went out and snorkeled in the lagoon. If I could avoid eating so much in the chow hall I would be a lot better off.
Still working on learning all the regulations; the radio is plain text but everything else is numbers and letters, with some being the same as on the department but mean something different here. I did discover that I can sponsor friends/relatives who may want to come out. With the cheapest airfare between $1,500 & $1,600 now, I do not expect anyone really to come out but if anyone ever wanted to be on a island(s) in the Pacific (that does not cost much once you get here) I can offer the opportunity. Oh, any retiring police officer wanted to chill out and just kick back for a year, let me know. (I get a $ on anyone I recruit :)
