Day 3: still going blind

Location: Mexico
Date: May 5, 2012


so day 3 is over. Today we went back to the same cenote. We practised some line laying first on land which went ok. Some more blind exiting which I actually managed to do without to many cuts this time. YEY. the most difficult thing about zero vis when cave diving is actually the communication. great thiing is we are with 3 students so you get to practise every signal position which is great.


Once we did the land drill we headed up to the cenotes. So this means you have to get dressed in all your gear and haul your stuff down. GOOD workout! pfff sweating like a very glamorous pig! haha once in the water you place your tanks on you and off you go. Frank had layed out a nice circuit for us with some restrictions ( small spaced etc). We first swam it with our eyes open and then took our turns in finding our way back - blindfolded ofcourse. Once the boss man was happy we moved to another nearby cenote and did our very first cave dive. 


We had to hook into the cave line and literally went deeper underground. AWESOME! we had a cool halocline ( where salt meets fresh water) which just gives you the effect of being in space. So cool but also a bit scary cuz I was afraid I would lose the line. In the beginning we are still line followers because you are still a bit nervous and anxious. Once it was time to turn we swam back to the beginning of the cave line ( where it became a cavern again) and it was time to tae the good ol' blind fold out again. oh deary me  - and now the fun becomes. Boss-man decided I was out of air so had to share air with Angel whilst finding my way out. ad this is when it all became very entertaining for our instructor - AKA the boss-man. Once out I was a bit disspointed with myself but trying to tell myself that I am hear to learn and it is ok to fuck up. You learn from your mistakes right?


now I need a good night sleep for a busy day tomorrow!


xoxo