Friday (Day 1) – AQUAneer Lauren
Today was bright and sunny in St. Croix for the check-out dives at the Frederiksted Pier. This first day of dives allowed the Aquaneers to adjust weights, fine-tune their buoyancy, and awaken their muscle memory of diving altogether since these were the first dives of the year.
Once acclimated, there was much to explore. The pilings were adorned with various sponges, corals, and anemones. Schools of fish weaved in and out of the pilings, careful not to stray too far from the shadow of the pier.
Though there were some lulls in the two hour-long dives, they did not last long. Amongst the empty valleys of seagrass and sand were green sea turtles! There were several scattered throughout the dives in small groups. They were either napping or munching on the grass as if they were the cattle of the sea.
Needless to say, the trip is off to a great start and the Aquaneers are more than thrilled for the next week in the beautiful Virgin Islands!
- Lauren