divebunnie

Whilst battling with my dodgy snotty nose and bunged up ears (I know!) I did have a couple of very nice dives yesterday.

The water has really warmed up, even though my computer doesn’t seem to be registering it… I almost felt too warm on the first dive yay!

The first potter was at the infamous Ras Katy, supposedly a nice mild mannered site, however for the area, the current was positively howling today! We trudged against it for 20 mins and then drifted back in 5!

The same happened on Temple, which was great for all the fish coming out in their hordes, but not so much for my guests on their first day of the week. This is not normally a site where I have to encourage people to tuck down against the current, but I had to on this dive, using the pinnacles themselves as shelter against the full force. Ok we are not talking Shark and Yolande here, but for a local dive, it was quite a lively one.

I even wore a shorty on this dive too.. and had I been wearing a snug jacket, I would have been fairly warm. As it was, I got more than a bit nippy.. brrr. I guess I was being a little too hopeful there.

Well, I guess this is a lesson learned… following on from my previous post. Had I been a student, my advice would have been not to dive as I had a cold.

However in the name of determination and plain old stubborn state of mind, I decided to attempt to dose away the cold with vitamins, garlic and a long acting decongestant and, hey presto… whilst I was able to equalise at the time I am now suffering and my ears have kicked up a fuss and refuse to budge today.

So… I could have explained that I had a cold brewing and maybe a week’s guiding was not the best idea for me, and saved everyone the aggro. However instead I soldiered on, and had to throw in the towel for today and possibly the next few days if I am unlucky.

So great role-model behaviour there… maybe next time I will listen to my body before thinking I am invincible and wanting to prove indestructible.

Doh!