Dive: 31
Cayman Dive: 7
Date: 12/6/08
Site: In Between/Big Tunnels, Grand Cayman
Avg/Max Depth: 66/106
Temp: 81°
TBT/CBT: 0:36/23:56
Buddies: Nick, Curtis
I remember this being an exciting dive for a couple reasons. First off there were three barracudas scoping out Nick as a meal while he was none the wiser. He was off swimming by himself and they slowly closed in on him. One was above him completely vertical while the other two were tailing him. I didn’t have any sort of noise maker to get Nick’s attention and as his life flashed before my eyes I scurried over to Curtis and yanked on his fin, not knowing quite what I thought he would do. He made some noise, Nick looked around and by then the barracudas had dispersed.
Near the end of our dive a sea turtle swam through the group. It looked at me then swam gracefully toward me. He was eye level with me and came within a couple feet of my face before slowly turning and continuing on his way. Of course I didn’t have my camera with at the time. Probably for the better since I would have been fiddling with it instead of fully enjoying the experience. That experience is second only to the nurse sharks in Belize.
aagh barracudas! when Joe and I were snorkeling in Mexico at Xel-Ha, he saw a barracuda and pushed me out of the water. At least he thought it was a barracuda. Anywho, I didn’t see it and that was probably a good thing as I may have freaked out if I did see it.
Your blogs make me want to dive!
Surprise Surprise Nick was diving rogue.
Sarah you should learn to dive, you would have a blast. Just don’t wear anything shiny and the barracuda most likely won’t attach you.
Nick’s always diving rogue and too deep.