Happy diver

While on the islands I did three dives.  They were more fun than the dives at Ko Tao.  I think the main reasons were that I saw more things (a turtle and a big ray amongst others), the groups were smaller (max of 4 people), few groups at the dive sites (only on one dive were we not the only group) and the dives themselves were more challenging (currents, not being a student anymore).


I met a bunch of really cool people.  First was Deni Mayet.  A few years back he did a four years long around the world trip with his family.  His children were about 4 and 6 when they started.  All along the way they did home schooling so they didn't miss out when they got back to France.  The family has been back in France one year now.  We worked out that they were in Brazil at the same time that I was, just on opposite ends.  Deni told me a very fascinating story while on their travels.


Then there was Celion and Pauline, a French couple.  They were at the tail end of a very long trip. I enjoyed chatting with them over many meals at the resort restaurant.