The advanced started at 9.30 this morning, a bit hung over but we managed it. More paper work in the morning, then on the boat at 12.40pm. First dive was the navigational dive, we were allowed to go off together for the first time. We manged to get lost and ended up surfacing a little distance from the boat! knackered after the swim back. Then off to White Rock again for the Naturalist dive. Had to identify a number of fish and different corals. Headed back for a...

England, England, England!! Today we tried to upload some more photos, but again failed. Had a rest day today, as the Rugby was on in the afternoon. Met everyone from our resort in Choppers bar at 3pm for the rugby. It was a great atmosphere, met the lads from Kent again, Cal, Dan and Charlie. What a game, really happy afterwards, especially because we were in a Aussie run pub! Went to a couple of bars afterwards to celebrate, then off to bed.

On the boat at 7.40am for our last day of diving. There was a cameraman filming us today. Off to Himpeewee, did a James Bond dive off the boat. went to 18 meters, saw a blue spotted stingray. Took it in turns to do a little boggy to the camera with some shades on! very embarrassing but it was all going to be to music when edited. Took our fins off and did some fighting moves from the matrix underwater, very funny. Went to White Rock for our second dive, lots more...

This morning we completed all of our theory work and took our final exam. Off to Mango bay again in the afternoon, went for a swim at 8 meters around some corals, lots of fish and very good visability. Headed back to the resort as the sun was setting in the distance, very nice views! Meet somebody in the bar that used to live off corbett road!! small world! Went to a resturant called Tattoo bar, where we had some dinner then relaxed in the hammocks by our table o...

We were down in the classroom at 8.15am, to watch some more video's and answer some more questions. Then out to Mango Bay for the confined open water. Did lots of emergency procedures etc.. We were buddies for the course. Went for a little swim after the training, which was good. Headed back to the resort for something to eat then of to bed.