Scuba Diving & Travel Blog
Have I ever mentioned how beautiful Tobermory is? Through the country roads, fields of colour and cattle, eventually you will arrive in Tobermory. On the way up, I picked up Champburger (Thanks for the advice Mark!) and met up with Grace so we took our time on the way up. Shore diving was scheduled around 1pm but... Continue Reading →
The more I visit Tobermory, the more I find things to fall in love with. With living in a populated city, driving 3.5hrs up north to Tobermory is a refreshing change. The air seems so clean, there are vast fields where cattle graze and a slower paced lifestyle. It's almost like a mini vacation. Tobermory... Continue Reading →
This summer has been a lot more uneventful than what I had hoped. I had high hopes for the blog but lost sight of my goal and have been lacking motivation. My diving hasn't been as eventful as I had hoped for this summer. Chuuk Lagoon was a big expensive trip so I have been... Continue Reading →
I'd like to start off by dedicating this post to my Dad. It was his dream to dive Chuuk Lagoon, but life got in the way so he never managed to dive this wonderful place (yet!). Without him, I would never have known about Chuuk and I probably wouldn't have been interested in Scuba Diving.... Continue Reading →
Well, it was a long journey home. Thankfully it was filled with laughs which made everyone less grumpy. I'm going to miss being in paradise and spending time with like minded people. As I sit here recovering from jet lag, I'm compiling pictures and footage to share my journey. I've sorted most of my way... Continue Reading →
As I sit here on my birthday, reflecting on the great times I’ve had this trip and the life long memories I’ve created with people, I’m slowly feeling ready to come back home. Part of me wants to stay in Chuuk, the other wants to be home. The morning started early – just like every... Continue Reading →
Today was our last day on the SS Thorfinn. It’s been our home for a week and it’s exceeded all expectations. The people on the trip have become family. I was already family with a few of them, but the new people I met on this trip have created a long lasting relationship. We started... Continue Reading →
As I sit here writing on the top deck underneath the moon lit sky with nothing but the shadowy figures of islands and shiny stars I reflect on the dives I accomplished. Today we had some big dives planned. We head back to the amazingly beautiful San Francisco Maru. Our group just can’t get enough... Continue Reading →
It looks like from this point on we are going to be doing deep dives. Our morning dive consisted of the Aikoku Maru. The Aikoku Maru functioned as a submarine tender, cargo and troop transport ship. On the day of the attack, she was carrying high explosives in her forward holds including ammunition, aerial bombs,... Continue Reading →
Today was another deep dive. We dove the Shotan Maru, which was a medium freighter. The Shotan Maru is one of the few ships not sunk during the Hailstone attack. It is speculated that the crew were trying to beach her when she sank. However, she was later hit by an aircraft in the aft... Continue Reading →
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