Day 20 6 Jul 2009
Author: Parker A.Location: West End, Tortola
Today we woke up bright and early for the main race this session, which I am extremely happy to report that I was the skipper of!! While breakfast was bein prepared Julia and myself headed over to Mike's boat for the drawing of places! As soon as the race started to get ready the wind was stronger than it had been the entire time this session! Then, BAM! the race started and everybody was off!! Even though we had a great time sailing in the awesome weather, we sadly came in last place. Nonetheless, this is big for the best session I have ever had!
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Day 19 5 Jul 2009
Author: SophieLocation: The Bight, Norman Island
Entry from a pro diver- the divemasters of AQ, session 1, 09, have arrived! Snorkeling 80 yards to be given the title we've all been waiting for was the final exercise as a shipmate. We celebrated with cheers and smiles and a gentle but always skilled sail over to Road Town. Treading the hot streets of the BVI's hustle and bustle of Road Town gave us the culture and satisfied bellies full of food from the restaurant that showed us the picture perfect harbor! After we climbed back onboard we sailed to a cozy little bay called The Bight, where we scrubbed every inch of Roam to be left sparkling in the stars, which we sat under to share the things we learnt from this trip- it was a great end to a great day!\
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Day 18 4 Jul 2009
Author: Julie B.Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
We set off early this morning from Great Harbor to get a good mooring ball at our dive site of the day, the RMS Rhone. This was a big day as the divemasters were in charge of leading dives for the first time. While Abby went to the clinic the rest of us had a nice little hike up Salt Island, but not before Julia made us a casserole out of the chicken salad for lunch. We are now back in Great Harbor wakeboarding and finishing up some last bits of paperwork because all we have left is a snorkel tomorrow morning before we've completed allour requirements and are this close to being certified divemasters!
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Day 17 3 Jul 2009
Author: Scotty H.Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Race day! We got off the dock at Sidney's Peace and Love and made our way to the start line. The Pringles Cup was a straight shot from Sidney's to Steele Point (West End-ish) and although we were the highest boat with possibly the best start position, we crossed the finish line sixth (out of six). We had shore time at Soper's Hole and lunch ashore. Then we had the Frosting Cup from West End to Peter Island. We lost steering! We moored and Mike fixed the problem. Jamman and Roam motored up and joined the back of the race. We still didn't finish spectacularly but we had a good sail and were in in time for Mexican night- delicious!
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Day 15 1 Jul 2009
Author: Garrett S.Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
As of today we are in the last week of our voyage and to celebrate this fact we climbed to the top of the highest point in the Virgin Islands, Mount Sage. After our tiring climb we enjoyed some well deserved cheeseburgers and ice cold sodas. We then traveled to Sandy Spit for a sand castle building competition and enjoyed rice and beans for dinner.
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Day 14 30 Jun 2009
Author: Roxanne M.Location: Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
We started our day with a surprise rescue scenario; Doug was a stressed diver at the surface who enjoyed making it impossible for me to tow back to the boat and Julia was rescued from under. Today was also the last rotation day! Our first group of certified divers! We rehydrated to "Roxanne" by the Police and dominated two water jugs. Sophie saved a sea turtle via Bubbles the pineapple. Brownies tonight and our last lecture!
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Day 13 29 Jun 2009
Author: Tucker I.Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
Today was an action packed Sunday. All of our boat woke up around 5:30am for an early morning staff cave dive. On the way back we rode SWAT/army style til returning for a nice breakfast of eggs and muffins. While eating Sophie noticed our dinghy slowly drifting off our stern. It was very comical. After finishing breakfast we motored over to our dive spot and began our lecture for a challenging physics exam. After this we were in the water to asisst with the Neptune divers and practice our skills for our presentation. After a quick lunch we were back in the water again for the same thing. After we finished diving and cleaning up we motored to Sommer's Beach for a beach BBQ. It was a very exciting day.
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Day 12 28 Jun 2009
Author: Parker A.Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
Today we woke up at Marina Cay. Then the boat split up and half went to Alexandra and the other with Natasha, the dive boats. Then we headed out to an awesome wreck, the Chikuzan, and old refridgerator ship. While we were under, some of us saw a shark, stingray, goliath grouper, and some barracuda. Then we had one of my favorite dinners, chilli, because it reminds me of my mom!
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Day 11 27 Jun 2009
Author: Soph F.Location: Marina Cay
An early start to an exciting dive! Joined by the turtles in the ocean and touched the white sand bottom of the Dogs! We raised our anchor and sailed through the high temperatures of paradise to Trellis Bay, where we stocked up on scrummy food that led us to Marina Cay to load up on water. The dinner smells delicious and the sun is still shining as we get ready for a night on land full of laughs and good bonding time. The boat is rocking with the waves, the music and the bare bronzed feet of Roam- enjoying the Caribbean life- thinking of home- smiling about it all!
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Day 10 26 Jun 2009
Author: Julie B.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Yet another busy but fun day. We woke up and immediately began preparing for rotation day. Firt rotation all the divemasters went down to map out the dive site. Second rotation consisted of a "break" where we all frantically tried to complete our homework. After a lunch of grilled cheese we all got to dive with the open water divers on their first open water dive. We had some free time after and Julia was nice enough to take us out wakeboarding/waterskiing, which was met by much success. Dinner was a fabulous "summertime Thanksgiving" meal, and we are currently playing Michael Jackson songs as we have recently learned he passed away this afternoon.
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Day 9 25 Jun 2009
Author: Scotty H.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today was a rotation day at Mountain Point. Tucker and Will tied the stern of Roam to shore and we created a dive pen with Royal Troon for the last confined dive for open water divers. There was a stress test where divemasters had to completely exchange gear while sharing one regulator underwater. After our third rotation the divemasters and Will and Scotty got to snorkel Mountain Point to scout tonight's night dive. Tuscan bean soup and chicken caesar salad for dinner were big hits. We pulled up our anchors before dinner and picked up a mooring ball right next to our dive site tonight. Beautiful sunset!
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Day 8 24 Jun 2009
Author: Abby F.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
We started the day with french toast and a sail to Anegada. It was a long but very enjoyable sail where we listened to music and talked. Once we arrived at Anegada we stayed at the beach for a few hours. We played ultimate frisbee, buried Parker in the sand, and swam in the ocean. We then sailed to Mountain Point where we anchored. Then began Mexican night, the much awaited dinner for both the staff and shipmates. The rest of the night will be filled with homework and studying to prepare for our test tomorrow.
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Day 6 22 Jun 2009
Author: Roxanne M.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today was our second round of rotations. Before those we woke up early for a lovely morning workout, otherwise known as the divemaster fitness test. We swam 14 times in between the rafts and treaded water and towed. The rotations were enjoyable because the students seem to be getting more into scuba diving. It was a great day. We ended with tomato stroganoff and a delightful apple cobbler... mmm yum...
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Day 5 21 Jun 2009
Author: Tucker I.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today was a very spontaneous and exciting day. We woke up and had an epic sail from Savanna Bay to the Baths. During this sail it was only appropriate to play songs from Pirates of the Caribbean. Once we arrived Parker and I found our way to the top of the Baths. After this a couple of flips and a swim into the hollow rock we left for Spanishtown. There our boat ate together and then went and shopped for snacks for the rest of the week. After Spanishtown we left for another sail to Vixen Point. We finished our divemaster homework and prepared dinner and showered. We're now eating dinner and getting ready for our dive lecture and tape. Happy father's day tomorrow.
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Day 4 20 Jun 2009
Author: Parker A.Location: Savanna Bay, Virgin Gorda
Today we woke up bright and early at 6am to get ready for rotation day, which started at 8am. Right off the bat we were very busy getting the other shipmates sorted out for their first time in the water. It was very exciting to see the kids and how they react to being all suited up for the dive. Then at the end of the day Julia left to go pick up Roxanne, and during that time Mike did some pretty cool maneuvers to drop people off at their boats. Then dinner (chili) was awesome.
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Day 3 19 Jun 2009
Author: Sophie F.Location: Savanna Bay, Virgin Gorda
Today was a mixture of favorites for everyone, from the sailors on the boat to the divers. The great thing about it was we all chipped into our different passions, which created a day of adventure- sailing from Norman Island to Cooper Island to do the best dive EVER! Two kissing wrecks at 80 feet, with a perfect ship intact with millions of aquatic life. We sailed to Savanna Bay to watch the sun set whilst showers off the back of Roam took place! And happy birthday Garrett!
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Day 2 18 Jun 2009
Author: Julie B.Location: The Bight, Norman Island
Today we started the day early to finish last minute swim tests, collected scuba gear, and go the boat ready to leave the dock. We re-learned how to sail on the way to Norman Island, dodging sporadic outbursts of rainfall along the way. At Norman Island we did a quick checkup dive, followed by a dinner of sloppy joes with a kick. Later we had our first (of many to come) divemaster lectures, setting us up for the rest of the session.
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Day 1 17 Jun 2009
Author: Parker A.Location: West End, Tortola
Today I was one of the first to arrive. We started dinner before everybody arrived and by the time dinner was done everybody was here and ready to eat! Right off the bat everybody got along tremendously well!!
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Day 7 23 Jun 2007
Author: Garrett S.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we went to Leverick Bay for early shore time. Then we motored back to Vixen Point and enjoyed a delicious meal of mac and cheese, and then a lecture on equipment and a CPR lesson. The day ended with the Vixen Point BBQ.
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