With a grip of Texans I crossed the southern border of Cambodia from Thailand- the idea being to do some dives and get certified by a friend who recently received his 'master diver/instructor' certification. Koh Kong itself leaves a lot to be desired, but the diving proved an adventure. Taking off aboard our instructor James' "new" boat, we sailed off into the gulf. Things were going great until we hit open water and the boat's lack of balast left my stomach reeling. I would eventually pass out and wake to find the small amount of rations brought were consumed, which was okay by me, and that we had arrived at shark island... Now James had dived here only once before, without a predecessor as far as we were aware. The ride was long. very long. Actually
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