When thinking of a getaway, we now think…..where can we go scuba diving???
We got our certificates in scuba last November. Then the weather turned a bit cool making the water temp a bit cool….and we had not yet gone out for our first adventure since the class.
We rented a car at the airport……and along the way…..
we not only saw the sign for camel…..but right up close to the road we stopped to talk to these curious friendly beasts!
I just love these guys!!!
We stayed at this really wonderful beach resort…just made for relaxation, slow, easy going days…nice walks along the beach, sipping on a glass of wine, letting the breeze calm and sooth us.
Hours spent walking along the beach….my very most favorite do nothing past time searching for unique shells and stones.
Filling my pockets with my treasures
We spent a half a day and drove to the mountains…ha mountains in the desert…well I didn’t believe it my self…not much vegetation on these here mountains….a few goats though
We came into a town in the middle of the mountains that was an oasis….plenty of trees, greenery, we stopped to take a walk in a park like setting with old paths, leading to some very old buildings.
We have had plenty of photo opportunities…..this past year….each time I look at them to post, I feel awed by the unique shots John captures. The pictures below were taken as we drove through town just before our beach hotel. The young girls were just getting out of school.
The tower on this mountain called out to John from the time we first spotted it….he had to climb it….because….it was there!!!
The view …..
and friends he met along the way….
I didn’t join him on this little adventure…..not because I wasn’t interested…but in actuality….our scuba diving fun exhausted me. Its probably a whole combination of sun, fresh air, excitement, anxiety, concentration (on breathing right) and more sun, fresh air, excitement…..etc. etc. 
This is the dive center right on the premises….we met the nicest German couple running it. We told them we were newbies…and they were excited for us, and made sure the dive master going out was aware of it…..so very thankful for him. We had a wonderful surprise as we headed out for the first dive. A dolphin was spotted. Captain slowed the boat down….so we could all have a look and we didn’t just see one, but six swimming and playing and jumping for us around our boat. They put on a show for us…..it was awesome.
Other divers were with us had underwater cameras….it was really exciting to come back aboard after the dive and talk of what we saw…..one couple took pictures of two sharks they had seen……..on the next dive…..we saw shark too. We determined then we are getting an underwater camera before our next time diving. It is absolutely unbelievable of the underwater life. I always thought I would be too frightened….and you know…ewwww about being around fish, eel, ha and shark…..but instead, I find all those creatures fascinating and diving exhilarating. My adrenaline is high and I am nervous and excited and expecting….I am hoping for more ease in my breathing and skills, but I hope that thrill will always continue.
So being we have no pictures of those fish we saw…..you can imagine how happy we were when we saw the “decor” of the hotel we stayed at the hotel in Dubai (4 days later) …….next post.
1 comments:
You are so amazing!!! I love that you can share all this..you're so good at making me feel like I'm right there!!! Love the pics too! AND, I'm still so proud that you are a certified scuba diver!!!! So Cool!
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