SUBperb Dive in Goulden Key

Who dares to start their morning with a bit of dolphin training and end their day with a dive in a SUB down to 20 feet over gorgeous reefs? We DO!

We started the morning off with a dolphin encounter. Rachelle had her very first experience with dolphin training. After getting her wetsuit and a training orientation, Rache headed into the water to meet... Noah! It was love just hearing the dolphin's name. But even sweeter when Noah the dolphin gave Rache a kiss. The dolphin lagoon was jumping as the rescued Katrina dolphins showed their love for Atlantis by showing off. Flips, jumps, high fives and more made the dolphin training session a success.

Happy and feeling energized from our porpoiseful morning (that puns for you babe) we headed off to Stuarts Cove to make one of my childhood dreams come true... piloting a submarine! Meet the SUBS. Single Underwater Bubble Systems. Straight out of Harry Houdini's dream come these underwater scooters with an oxygen bubble and dive tank. The concept of the bubble is similar to pushing an empty glass into a tub of water. As long as the glass remains verticle the airpocket will not fill with water. A dive tank keeps the oxygen flowing and the motor keeps the SUB moving forward. Balanced by a weighted bouy, we propelled our SUBS through the stunning reefs of Goulden Cay. Parrot fish, sargent majors, yellow tail snappers, lobsters, blue tangs, black dragons, and so many more just swam right up to our bubbles to check us out. Armed with fish food, we lured these gorgeous creatures right up to our masks. While we kept the food pellets coming, they were content to let us touch them. This SUB adventure now ranks among the top 5 coolest things I have ever done and I whole heartedly recommend Stuart Cove Diving for anyone interested in undersea exploring.

We could not wait until tonight to post this blog so we are posting before we head out on the town! We hope the pictures give you a better idea of our SUBstantially action packed day. If not, stay tuned for our audition video for 20,000 leagues under the sea remake!!

Love from Atlantis,

Ricki & Rache

PS. Keep the comments coming!

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