Dive Day One Narrative

This is the first day of diving with Dive Provo. The experience was normal as compared to Caribbean diving operations are defined. In that regard, the service was excellent and all of the expected protocol was delivered.

We travelled to Blue Bay and dove two tanks. The ride out and back was 1 hour each way. That was OK as the quality of the experience made up for the long boat rides. I didn't have a partner assigned, so, I followed the dive leader and that was fine.

I was more than impressed with the health of the coral system. The animal life was definitely above expectations. We encountered the normal distribution of life. Above that, we also encountered rays, nurse sharks, horseyed jacks, and baracudda. This was very impressive for the first day of diving. The size and health of these animals was very impressive. At one point a school of 30 jacks cruised by prior to our safety stop on the first dive.

The only deficiency noted for Dive Provo is the lack of maintenance for the travel van. On the return, the van didn't make it home. The engine failed at least 2 times and the driver waited a few minutes. The engine restarted the first time, however, the second time was unsuccesful. The shop sent a rescue van in less than 10 minutes and that was impressive. The problem we encountered were related to trash in the fuel distribution system.

I spent the afternoon with the bar at Comfort Suites. They have 2 for 1 drinks from 17:30 to 19:30 daily. The bar tender has established a large gathering of locals during that time. It appears to me that they are cab drivers that hang out at the hotel daily. There is a lot of emotion in interactions between the bar tender and the cab drivers. The topic of debate for the week is politically oriented. It is election time and that always provides for much debate as well as entertainment.

Countess and I decided to walk along the beach at Grace Bay this evening. There is a large number of resorts that line the beach at Grace Bay. We followed the shoreline and came upon a resturant that was serving dinner for the evening. Although it doesn't appear to have a large occupancy, the resurant at Grace Bay Club has an excellent offering of grilled snapper. I had the snapper and Countess had the tropical fruit plate with grilled spinach. We had three drinks and the meal at a cost of $78.00.