We got up around 9 o'clock(a nice lie in!) and checked out of the big blue diving resort, which we both thoroughly enjoyed, after having a nice simple breakfast we decided to go and see how we were going to get to Koh Lanta, this came in the form of a night boat and a bus which sean was dreading seen as he was ill with vertigo we think! So we had about 9 hours to kill and seen as we were both feeling a little under the weather we decided to just sit in the res...

We are qualified Scuba divers!!!! WOOOOOO! Today was our final day of training and we had to complete two more dives, it was a great day even though we had to get up at half 5 in the morn! We made it though and headed down for some breakfast. We were going to be doing our deepest dive yet whilst... being filmed! No pressure to do right then!! :S We grabbed our kit and headed down to the boat which took us to our first dive site, Chumpon Pinnacle, which was be...

Day 2 of the scuba training was much easier than day 1 and quite fun! We passed our exam with flyihng colours! (96%) We were happy with that and Anna went through the with us too so we could understand it all! After our cheapest lunch yet (chicken noodle soup for a £1!) we got our kit and headed to the boat for a first 2 proper dives! We were equally nervous and excited but squashed it as much as possible and focused on the good stuff! We did some underwater ...

Our first day scuba training was intense! We got up really early and headed out for some breakfast and to meet our instructors and groups. There is 5 in our group all from england and i am the only girl! We headed to the classroom for the final video installment. Tution then involved being shown all the equipment and how to put it togther which seemed simpler than in the book! :) Our final talk for the morning was on pressures, air expansion, injury, checks and...

We started the day with a light session of kayaking before breakfast! It was really nice and free! :) we went quite a way and then devoured some pancakes and honey! :D The mango juice is also excellent here! We had a little dip in the pool and then packed and checked out within the hour! (impressive for me!!) We got picked up from Lawana and taken to the boat pier. The ferry was smooth until Koh Phangnan, after this it got quite rough and we felt a little queasy ...