Scuba Diving

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It's Sunday evening and I've only got time for a brief update. In less than an hour, I will be boarding a boat that I will be living on for the next 3 nights. It's the liveaboard portion of my scuba diving course (PADI open water certification).

I've had two days of classroom instruction, along with a few hours of scuba dive training in a swimming pool. Tomorrow morning at 6:30, I'm beginning the ocean dive portion of my training. My entry point will be the Andaman Sea around the Similan Islands (9 small islands west of Khao Lak, Thailand). I'm excited but slightly nervous too. I've been 8 feet deep in a pool. Soon, I may be 60 feet deep in an ocean. Wow!

The trip will consist of at least 4 dives, but I'm also going to be able to relax on the boat and go to the islands too.

Soooooooo, I'm going to be out of communication for a bit. I return to Khao Lak on Wed, January 18 and will be staying at least one night here...likely a couple. I connected with some YWAMers today (Youth With A Mission - Christian organization) and may be able to work with them doing some construction north of Khao Lak on the 19th.

That's it for now...gotta go!

Thanks for reading. Look! There goes Dave!

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Comments

[Barbara B]

Can't wait to hear how your scuba trip went. Sure have loved hearing about your adventures. Will keep praying.

[Heather]

Can't wait!
can't wait to hear about the scuba diving adventure!!! makes me feel like i should be out there trying some new things too! i will have to start on that right away! Have a blast!

[Laura E.]

Unbelievable!
Dave, awesome blog! Keep the updates coming! Love the food photos w/prices. How much are your hotels costing? They look fabulous!