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Day 73- Falling in love with a home away from home

Today was such a bittersweet day...

It was the last day of my advance dive course but that also meant my last dives with my amazing instructor Felipe. In addition it was my last full day in Koh Tao. 

Starting with the diving! It was incredible! We went to South West first which was a beautiful site. Here I practiced my navigation... this involved a compass. Now the last time I used a compass was in girl guides and boy it’s confusing underwater! It was not my strongest skill by far but I managed to form a square and a triangle and also kind of find the boat. I mean by kind of finding the boat I ended up at my reference point and a short swim later we were at the boat. 

The second dive was white rock. This is one that I had done last night on my night dive and boy is it even more beautiful in the day! I saw loads of parrot fish, which never fail to amaze me or make me happy! The perfect end to my advance class! 

Now I think my diving has come on massively, but that can only be thanks to one incredibly patient individual. My instructor Felipe has been there since day one! From the first conversation I trusted him 100% and he has never let me down! He helped with any apprehensions I had and has been incredibly patient. I cannot even express how lucky I feel to have had him there to show me this new world. I love diving and I’m convinced that’s because he has provided me with amazing training and support. Additionally the whole team at Goodtime adventures has been incredible! They are an incredibly friendly, passionate, smart and funny group of people. They make diving the best experience. Anyone who wants to learn needs to come to Koh Tao and dive with them. Website link below! 

https://goodtimethailand.com/adventures/scubadiving/

I also picked out a new mask, my first dive purchase, massive thanks to my parents! It fits like a glove and is just beautiful. I think I rock it. It also matches my backpack.




The second bit of bittersweet news is that it’s my last day in Koh Tao. Out of everywhere on my travels so far it has been here that I have discovered the most about myself and also discovered something I love. I am so lucky to have spent the time here and I will be back. Definitely to come and do more diving! This has been the longest I have spent anywhere and I have loved every second. It has felt like a home away from home.

I leave tomorrow to go and join some friends in Koh Samui. But I know it won’t be an easy ferry ride, I am leaving the first place in my life I have truly fallen in love with. I am also leaving so many dive sites unexplored, diving has become a love that I don’t think will ever fade. It’s currently all I can think about and all that I want to do. I want to spend all my time in the ocean with the parrot fish. So to Koh Tao, I won’t say goodbye, I will say I will be back as soon as I can. 

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