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Scuba Diving

7/24/2013

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At Pomene I went scuba diving again and saw tons of fish.  

My instructor's name was Altus and he was a really good instructor.  

We went to see an old land-rover that got stuck on the mud flats and is now under the sea.  Under the land-rover there were puffer fish, porcupine fish and even small tropical fish like lion fish and banner fish.  

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But my favourite fish was the spotted grunter which can grow 1.5 to 1.9 metres.  

One scuba diving day the current was pumping so Altus and I had to go to the platform and look down at all the fish.  

There were batfish, banner fish, clownfish, red snapper, barracuda, needle fish, crocodile fish, flounder and lots more.  


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But on the first day I got my PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) certificate.  

Now I can equalise under water and finish my Open Water diving certificate anywhere in the world !

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Ard
7/27/2013 08:02:59 am

Hi Stan,
Congrats on getting your DSD certificate! Pretty cool to have that under your belt (arf arf!) And being able to finish it off anywhere in the world is great - wonder where you will go next? I love the fantastic names of the birds, fish & mammals that you have all encountered on your travels - I'm going to have a look online for some images of those 'Water thick-knees' and spotted grunter fish!
Among all the beautiful places you've been, Pomene looks pretty stunning. Love you and see you soon.

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Stan
8/4/2013 08:28:16 pm

Pomene has an estuary on one side and a ocean on the other.
Stan

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zoe
7/29/2013 05:32:53 pm

Hi Stan
great to learn scuba diving lucky you! You are missing a shaky time in Welly. When do you guys get home?
Zoe x

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Stan
8/4/2013 07:09:37 pm

A 5.2 ! That must have been scary I would have pooped myself did the high way split? And we're back in 10 days.

From stan

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Auntie Ailsa
7/30/2013 08:34:10 am

Stan the Man.

Hello you.

Fantastic that you have got your diving certificate. You can eventually go diving with mum and dad!! Cool. Probably give diving in Wellington a miss for a bit. Its been a bit cold for water activities. Given the storm and the earthquakes I would imagine the water to be a bit murky too.

Home in two weeks. Hasn't your holiday gone quickly. I am sure you are looking forward to sharing your experiences. I can imagine your class talks. I hope your friends have been following your blog too.

See you soon. Enjoy your wee sisters birthday. How lucky to have a birthday in Africa.

Huge hugs Stan. I love you and miss you. ailsa

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Stan
8/4/2013 08:31:51 pm

I have a secret cove for snorkeling and scuba diving and the water is clear

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Harriet
7/31/2013 01:34:34 pm

Looks fun i love diving hope phoebe had a good bday
harriet

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Stan
8/4/2013 08:22:34 pm

Over here in Mozambique the diving is great you see🐟🐠everywhere and the visabilaty is crystal clear . On phoebes birthday we saw the big five African animals the lion the leopard the buffalo and the elephant and some sleeping rhinos and phoebe says hi

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Aunt DEBS
8/1/2013 09:28:07 am

CONGRATULATIONS Stan! What an achievement. I have always wanted to Scuba Dive but it is something that I have never got around to doing. Perhaps one day you could teach me now that you are a Certified Scuba Diver! LOL ~ Love you lots and thanks for sharing your wonderful adventure with us all. It's been a brilliant trip for us too! Love your pictures too by the way xxx Lots of Love

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Stan
8/4/2013 08:36:59 pm

Yeah I could try that my cove would be a good place for starters

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hanmish
8/3/2013 08:58:21 pm

love that you can dive without a wetsuit, not like wellington. There's a new web site in nz called ebird you'll have to check it out when you get home

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stan
8/4/2013 08:33:40 pm

Cool I'll have to check it out

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Lizzy Marsland
8/6/2013 08:39:19 pm

Really, your scuba diving?! How cool are you !

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auntie ailsa
8/7/2013 08:33:33 am

stan !

would you mind popping a couple of those wee clear hard stones that you have been looking at in your pocket. they wont weigh much.
just a couple would be fine.


See you soon !

xxxx

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