Let the Scuba begin 🐠 🐟 🤿

It was an early start to an action-packed day. After hauling our gear down to the lockers, we grabbed a quick light breakfast before the mandatory dive briefing. The dive shop buzzed with energy as divers convened, prepping for the day ahead. There are about 60 divers for this year's event.

🎒 Gear Glitch Alert
As part of our gear checks, we realized our BCDs wouldn’t inflate! A fast dash back to the shop to rent replacements, and we still made the 11 a.m. boat departure for our first dive. While most divers did a test dive at the dock, we skipped ours and crossed our fingers. Luckily, our weight guess was spot-on ⚖️

🐠 Dive 1: Andrea 1
This warm-up location was teeming with reef life. We spotted a sleek barracuda, a couple of large puffer fish, and a colorful cast of underwater characters. It was the perfect way to ease into the rhythm of the ocean.

🥪 Lunch Break
Back on shore, we enjoyed a light lunch and swapped stories from the morning dive.

🌊 Dive 2: Ebo’s Special, Klein Bonaire
Our second dive took us across the bay to the northern shore of Klein Bonaire. Ebo’s Special offered a deeper descent along a dramatic shelf. Highlights included a school of small white puffers, fire worms, and trumpet fish weaving through the coral. We took the insta360 camera for its first plunge and it worked very well 📸👍

🍹 Happy Hour & Games
One of the DFL members brought out a Mexican Train domino set, and we jumped at the opportunity to play while enjoying a happy hour cocktail. Laughter, drinks, and a little friendly competition set a fun tone for the evening.

🍝 Dinner Buffet
Dinner was a DIY pasta buffet—three types of pasta and three sauces. Mix, match, and make it your own! Fresh salads and tasty desserts rounded out the meal nicely.

🎉 Poolside Party: “Sarong, So-Right”
The night wrapped up with a themed pool party. The dive shop manager, a Dutch native and passionate DJ, spun classic tunes that had everyone dancing in their sarongs. We didn’t stay out too late though—our group had an 8:30 dive time the next morning. The music was quite loud so we enjoyed the tunes until the party end around 11:30p.m.Baca lagi