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June 22nd 2008
Published: June 22nd 2008
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Hi all. Well we survived our long weekend diving trip at Poor Knights Island - classified as one of the world's top 10 dive sites by Jacque Cousteau - one of my childhood heros. Marcos and I stayed with a group of divers on a live aboard boat - we never touched dry land in nearly 48 hours. We were there to get certified for Padi deep water diving 30metres (100+ feet). We did seven dives including ... Read Full Entry



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Donavin Wick
Call 2 Adventure
Call 2 Adventure
I wish I had discovered this blog years ago. I did the mass email update for my previous adventures (United States and Europe) and now have no online documentation to share with fellow travelers. To the chagrin of some friends and family wanderlust has struck again. I managed to stay focused for nearly a year and a half in a job related to my college education, however the desire to travel has grown strong again and can no longer be suppressed. I have secured a 12 month Visa for New Zealand and hope to document this adventure for posterity, or at least the life of the TravelBlog. Enj... full info
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I'm really suprised that they let this sea monster on boardI'm really suprised that they let this sea monster on board
I'm really suprised that they let this sea monster on board
The big step off the boatThe big step off the boat
The big step off the boat
The diver gives the "All Clear" signThe diver gives the "All Clear" sign
The diver gives the "All Clear" sign
The divers make their way to the drop pointThe divers make their way to the drop point
The divers make their way to the drop point
Yes the water was a bit rough and oh so cold....
Divers ready to go downDivers ready to go down
Divers ready to go down
One last signal before the descentOne last signal before the descent
One last signal before the descent
Divers surface after 45 minutes and return to the boatDivers surface after 45 minutes and return to the boat
Divers surface after 45 minutes and return to the boat
The sun made a very brief appearance at the Southern ArchThe sun made a very brief appearance at the Southern Arch
The sun made a very brief appearance at the Southern Arch
The sea monster returnsThe sea monster returns
The sea monster returns
After the group was back out of the water for just over an hour we went back in for one more pleasure dive to look at the aquatic life in the area. It was such a fantastic feeling to float weightless suspended between sea floor and surface - just like space - as we picked our way over the face of a vertical wall examining its life forms including many of these guys.....
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nudibrachens
So many different varieties and colours. we saw urchins, numerous fish and eel species along with spongs, fans, sea weed etc... I took along the waterproof tourist camera mom left behind we'll see if any photos turn out.
Departing Poor Knights for yet another rough ride back where some lost their lunch on the way... but not I.Departing Poor Knights for yet another rough ride back where some lost their lunch on the way... but not I.
Departing Poor Knights for yet another rough ride back where some lost their lunch on the way... but not I.
Inside of the boatInside of the boat
Inside of the boat
A bunch of tired divers in rough seas. this was our main living space and at night was where half the group slept. On the way back someone spilled a Bourbon and Coke mixed drink, while I wasn't feeling sea sick before this I quickly got sick to my stomach and had to leave the room, as it smelled like a rough Sunday morning and with that amount of movement in the boat I just couldn't stomach it.
Sea Sick passangers!Sea Sick passangers!
Sea Sick passangers!
Rough Seas and saying goodbye to Poor Knights DivingRough Seas and saying goodbye to Poor Knights Diving
Rough Seas and saying goodbye to Poor Knights Diving
The full extend of Poor KnightsThe full extend of Poor Knights
The full extend of Poor Knights
Wheel House - Capatin and CrewWheel House - Capatin and Crew
Wheel House - Capatin and Crew
Night approaches as we draw close to landNight approaches as we draw close to land
Night approaches as we draw close to land
We nearly were off solid ground for two days. Wow what a great weekend.
We're close to home nowWe're close to home now
We're close to home now
Back safe - a successful weekendBack safe - a successful weekend
Back safe - a successful weekend
Very tired but thought that I should get this done now before the busy week ahead.



23rd June 2008

Uncle Cliff
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Great sea and diving photos
Best treatment for sea sickness is a greasy raw porkchop on a string, swallow and pull back up. Removes all offending particles left in stomach. Glad you didn't have a Great White lunch on the bottom
25th June 2008

Bill Bryant
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Great Pics!
Great pics! Glad to see you include yourself in some of them.
22nd July 2008

lisette
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poor knights I keep missing. It is definately on my to do list though.Sorry to see you have gone to the dark side of dry suits - I have a nasty habit of undoing zippers just as people are getting out of the water Mooohhahhahahahaaaah!

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