One shark, two sharks, three hundred....

[Cozoholic]

I've started on my trip report and I'm going to TRY to finish it on the plane tomorrow...but no promises.

Was this for 'lil ole me ??

Happy you had a great time - Did you stay on land for an extra week ?? Ive been patiently waiting for your return, to hear your recap

...When is the next trip.....

 

[NadMat]

Sounds like a great trip Christi, glad you had a good time.

Can't say I'm very sympathetic about you having to dive back into work, since for you that means actually diving, and in Coz' no less

But I'm just a jealous so and so, envious of those who live work and dive Coz' full time and then vacation in Costa Rica or other wonderful dive destinations while I must choose between one or the other

Looking forward to more pics from your trip so that I can dive vicareously through you

 

[Divedoggie]

Welcome back from the middle of nowhere, but the center of much!

I hope you play catch up smoothly and with a smile!

Kent

 

[Martha]

Loved the hammerhead picture! I can't wait to see more. Your trip sounds absolutely amazing.

 

[Christi]

Welcome back from the middle of nowhere, but the center of much!

I hope you play catch up smoothly and with a smile!

Kent

That describes Cocos well...the middle of nowhere and the center of much. It was sobering when we stopped to think about the fact that we were almost 400 miles offshore and a day and a half away from civilization. Cocos Island is the largest uninhabited island in the world...with the only residents being the Park Rangers...I think there are 6 of them that rotate in and out and all live in the ranger station. We did have 3 ER physicians, a pediatrician, two vets (one a surgeon) and a few lawyers on board...so we were just about covered...haha! The docs did have to tend to a few minor sea urchin injuries. Did you know those things jump and shoot spines? (just kidding) Seriously, the surge was pretty bad in some spots and getting pushed into the rocks was not uncommon...lots of spiny critters there.

I am looking forward to diving back in here (pun intended) and this week is actually a big week...two weddings! Remember all those engagements...well now it's time for the weddings! Wednesday is John and Cheryl's and Saturday is Jeff and Mia's.

NadMat...I do love what I do and feel blessed to do what I love...but even I need a vacation from my long work days My pictures really in truly won't do the trip justice and I felt like a true amatuer. We had REAL photographic talent on board and with permission, I may post links to their galleries when they get them up. I am ready to throw my camera away after this trip...not really, but photography was a challenge and my results were very disappointing from a quality standpoint.

 

[Christi]

Another teaser...bad quality...but it will give you a glimpse of what we saw...

 

[aic007]

thats insane!! nice going, sure it was a blast and helluva rush to be out there with all those hammerheads. looking forward to more pics.

 

[mjh]

Sounds great can't wait to see more pics, see video, hear more, more, more!

 

[Jcsgt]

Incredible, Christi!

I hope to see scenes like that in Sea of Cortez in September.

 

[stevenq99]

WOW! You may think the picture is bad quality but it gets the point across!

Another teaser...bad quality...but it will give you a glimpse of what we saw...