Verde Island

We got to dive at Verde Island yesterday.  We had to get a bigger boat to take us across the channel.  It was about 30-40 minute boat ride.  The visibility was great.  We saw lots of beautiful things.  We dove over their twice.  Our dive master got an extra third dive because I was getting the masks ready and I set it on the seat on the edge of the boat and knocked Ryan's mask into the water.  He dove in after it but it had already gone down too far for him to get.  So he put on his tank and fins and swam after it.  Of course the currents push everything all over the place and we were sitting right above a wall that started at about 30 feet and went down indefinitely.  Ryan was not so happy with me!  Luckily, our wonderful dive master found the mask, so I wasn't in so much trouble.  I guess that means I should just stop helping and let Ryan take care of everything!  :)

It was the Sabang fiesta yesterday and they had lots of music coming from town and a carnival.  There was a procession that marched down the beach with two bands and lots of people carrying candles and what I thought was a picture of some type of patron saint.  There was a guy out front that was walking along and lighting big ole bottle rockets, which made Ryan feel like he was at home!  Then when it got dark they shot off some big fireworks over the bay.  This was nice since I don't know if we will be up to see fireworks on the fourth of July.  I think our travel plans for that day are to get up at 5, leave for our 4 hour flight at 7am, have a layover, fly 14 hours to Minneapolis and get there in mid-afternoon on the fourth.  It's going to be the day that never ends!  :) 

It is already very sunny and warm sitting up in the cafeteria area to use the internet.  I think it is going to be a beautiful day to dive and lounge!