We've made it to Ko Samui (eventually) - we got a little side-tracked by Ko Tao, - it was brilliant! We started off by doing our courses. Both were excellent, and allowed us to do lots of dives. Ben got to use an underwater "scooter" (DPV for those in the know!)- James Bond style, - felt very cool (but probably looked like a plonker underwater!). We saw lots of fish and sealife: octopus, triggerfish, angelfish, sea-snake, eels, christmas-tree things, damsels, barracuda, tuna, great big schools of fish, - felt very privilaged! Hannah finished her 4 day course on Wednesday, and Ben his 2 day course on Thursday, after he had a problem equalising one day (apparantly having the occasional beer the night before is not the best thing before diving). He still maintains it was
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