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Day 70- SCUBA time!

It’s really strange to think I have been travelling for 70 days. It has gone so fast! 

Last night was my first night in dorms without anyone I know and I must admit it was a bit strange. However everyone in the form seemed really nice. 

Today was another day at dive school. I had some more classroom this morning before being let loose on the ocean. This was one of the most incredible things I have ever done! We did two dives. One being mango bay and the other being white rock. Seeing the finish and corals was amazing!!






I seem to have a bit of problem equalising in my ears. In basic terms as you descend/ascend in water the pressure on your body changes in comparison to being surrounded by air. It’s sort of similar to being on a plane. So I am finding as I descend I feel a bit more pressure in my ears. The way to deal with this is holding your nose and squeezing or moving your jaw. This just takes me a bit of time. Speaking to my instructor he said this is quite common and therefore it might just take me a bit longer to get to the bottom than someone who doesn’t struggle with this. The good news is my instructor is really patient and waits while I clear the pressure before descending again. Even with the ear equalisation issue I absolutely loved it. 

This afternoon I sat my theory test which I managed to pass! So I am one step closer to getting my certificate.

Tomorrow is test day. So wish me luck! 

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