I haven't been keeping up, sooooooo.......

[nyprrthd]

Another confirmation that Matt isn't exaggerating (or in a chemically altered state). We were in PDC in February, and lost count of the turtles after 30, or so. One woman we dove with keeps an extraordinarily detailed log book, and even she stopped counting. She said that it was hard to keep count because everywhere we turned there were more turtles!

The current was also cranking at almost 3 knots, so we literally flew through the water. The captain said that we travelled over 2 miles in about 40 minutes. Watch out for the down-currents.

 

[MMM]

That's a new one. I've probably done that dive a dozen times or more (and I have to say it's one of my favourites). Stop counting turtles because there will be another one (or two) coming up!

Have NEVER encountered a down-current however. The absolute maximum depth is 70 feet because there is a sandy/rocky bottom so it's not as though you'll be swept to the great unknown!

Watch out for the down-currents.

 

[nyprrthd]

I've found out through the years that if something unusual is going to happen, I'll probably be there! I found out about the down-current as I was flying with the current backwards, because I was trying to get a photo of one of the turtles that we passed. The next thing I knew, I was suddenly pushed down. My butt hit a coral head (the first coral I've ever hit while diving; could it have been a rock?), and I was sent into a tumble by the current. A real "E" ticket ride. My personal mental note for the future: When diving in a fierce current, put the camera away and just enjoy the ride.