8/28/09

Snorkelling

Today, the 3rd of September. We went to Edithburgh to do some snorkelling. We bussed there, and I slept most of the bus ride. When we got there we unloaded the trailer, there were about 6 crates full of wet suits, flippers, mask and snorkels and hoods and rash vests. Once these were unloaded, we sat on the grass and one by one Wardli's were called up and were given suits and everything. My group went up first. We walked down to the swimming pool (A cement wall around sea water) and started the introductory lesson with Bairdy. One all of us could duck dive, clear our snorkel and swim comfortable we moved on into the open water. As most of us were confident swimmers we started making our way around the cliff and towards the jetty. The view was amazing, there was coral, starfish (Black, purple and blue) seaweed, rocks, rocks and more rocks and lots of small fish. It was really cold, my hands were really pale. Then I think pulled my quad and my knee and ankle was really sore. I could only really kick with one leg and use my arms. This made it quite difficult to get back to the pool so I could get out. Then when I finally got out, I ran to my towel and warmed up. I ran to the shower and rinsed off and rinsed my wetsuit and rashie off and got changed. Then we loaded the trailer with al of the crates and hopped on the bus. Ready for the long ride home (which I slept for most of.)

1 comment:

  1. Hi Billy, This sounds like it wouldve been lots of fun - pity about it being cold & you hurting yourself!
    Would love to do something like that myself.
    Keep enjoying yourself.
    Nareeda

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