Aly is now an Advanced Open Water Diver

Aly's Scuba Advanced Open Water Certification 12/5 & 12/6 Maui, HI Success!!!

Brent, her instructor, was excellent and said she is a great diver. In fact, a natural and an awesome diver.

4 dives
1 deep dive 60 feet
2 wreck dive
3 night dive
4 regular reef dive and navigation dive

Saw about 16 different turtles, hundreds of different fish, heard whale sounds, saw a white tip shark, eels, eagle rays, lobster, crab, octopus that latched on to her arm.

She was a little startled by the octopus since it's tentacles tightened when Brent started to remove it. She learned that petting the head of an octopus calms them down. They don't think you're a predator.

I am very proud of Aly.

Maui

3-December-2013

Maui, Hawaii

Nice place, it is sunny and warm, I am sitting by the pool with Richard, he is doing guess what? Sudoku and I am writing. It is 10:11 am. At noon, Aly and I will talk to the Scuba instructor, Brent, to see if she can get to the next level of scuba which is Rescue dive certification. Aly and Richard do not like Maui as much as Kauai. Kauai has many more memories for us which include all those years with William, his essence and spirit are there for sure. Kauai is much more native feeling and natural, earthy and rugged than Maui in my opinion. Kauai, forever!!! Next year, the the Big Island of Hawaii. Robert says he and Finley had a great time there and he loves it. Alison came with us and is coming home with us, she will return to Auburn next semester.