June 29 finds me in Cozumel Mexico with Ann’s dive group for a week of CCR diving. Ann had a very fun group diving with her in Cozumel this time. There were the entire Neblet family, making their first saltwater dives and the Alonso’s learning what Juan had discovered during his college years. They were joined by Pat Croll, an Instructor with Oceanic Ventures and Ann and Steve Brennan (who is also a Dive Supervisor with OVI). Jenny, David Jo, Rich Walker and OVI Dive Supervisor, Zaide Scheib rounded out the group. Looking at the group, would to think it was a staff trip!
By the time arrived you could tell they had been having a lot of fun and bonded as a group. There were jokes about one of the dive masters telling them to dive without snorkels and then finding that they needed them (I guess next time they will listen to their OVI Instructor instead). They all had fish stories galore and even funny stories about one another. Zaide and Steve took some classic photos on the trip making for some fun memories.
As the group departed for Houston, Steve Ann and my Ann continued to dive so Ann would have some time to finish her CCR course. She has sat through three of them but life happens when you own your own business and she had not been able to get all of the dives in until now. We had some great dives and some challenging dives but Ann finally got enough hours to complete her course.
Dave Snyder and Martha Gurwit joined us near the 4th so like Ann, Martha could finish her rebreatrher course. Of course Ann and Martha bought their rebreather together so only one of them could dive it at a time and now it was Martha’s turn. And dive it she did, finishing her course dives in record time.
Congratulations Ann and Martha! Welcome to the world of silent diving!
