Well to put it mildly Bob NWGrateful Diver has a new BOO - Buddy Of Opportunity. He's not great on OOA drills since he always shoots to the surface. He'll always leave Bob unattended for short periods of time and he stirs up the bottom with ease. Nor does he carry back up lights or other gear. His breath smells like fish and he goes poo in the water.
Yes we are talking about the all lovable Cove 2 seal pup called Junior. The little guy was showing off last night. Circus acrobats have nothing on this guy. He does like to be tickled though and looks up at you with those big brown eyes. He's a keeper.
Last night Junior made me laugh so hard I nearly spit out my regulator. Bob and I had just finished at the Honey Bear and were starting to head for the beach. There are the three logs that make an arch in about 35' where you can do a swim through. Bob signaled to me that he was going to do it. I let him get about 6' in front of me and had my light on him. Bob was maybe 2' off the bottom in textbook trim when out of nowhere and at high velocity Junior flashed between between Bob's legs. The squeeze was on as Junior proceeded to go between Bob's belly and the bottom. Now I can't say that I've ever experienced something swimming between me and the bottom at mach 2 in the middle of the night so I figured Bob would get puckered not knowing if he was being attacked. Instead Bob reached out and grabbed Junior by the middle and let him tow him. Meantime, I'm choking because I was laughing so hard! I had had a lot of fun on the dive so far, but Junior's antics really made it memorable.
Bob's most best off topic line of the night was after pizza. We were standing outside looking at this dachshund dressed in a blue cordura coat. Bob sarcastically said "Oh look a duffel bag with a head." I'm still chuckling over that one...
Yes we are talking about the all lovable Cove 2 seal pup called Junior. The little guy was showing off last night. Circus acrobats have nothing on this guy. He does like to be tickled though and looks up at you with those big brown eyes. He's a keeper.
Last night Junior made me laugh so hard I nearly spit out my regulator. Bob and I had just finished at the Honey Bear and were starting to head for the beach. There are the three logs that make an arch in about 35' where you can do a swim through. Bob signaled to me that he was going to do it. I let him get about 6' in front of me and had my light on him. Bob was maybe 2' off the bottom in textbook trim when out of nowhere and at high velocity Junior flashed between between Bob's legs. The squeeze was on as Junior proceeded to go between Bob's belly and the bottom. Now I can't say that I've ever experienced something swimming between me and the bottom at mach 2 in the middle of the night so I figured Bob would get puckered not knowing if he was being attacked. Instead Bob reached out and grabbed Junior by the middle and let him tow him. Meantime, I'm choking because I was laughing so hard! I had had a lot of fun on the dive so far, but Junior's antics really made it memorable.
Bob's most best off topic line of the night was after pizza. We were standing outside looking at this dachshund dressed in a blue cordura coat. Bob sarcastically said "Oh look a duffel bag with a head." I'm still chuckling over that one...
as were Junior and mom seal's actions.... Somehow I don't mind so much when it's them mucking up the viz.
