Location: Prickly Bay Marina, Grenada
Day 22 is another beautiful day in Grenada. Wow, time is flying by aboard O-star. The day began with the usual morning swims and exercise routines before breakfast. Following breakfast, there was excitement in the air because, once again, we were getting back into the water to do some diving. YEAH DIVING!!! Many divers were starting their advanced course with beach navigation practice (under a towel with a compass in hand) and then a navigation adventure dive, while others were finishing up some skills for their open water certification. The divers kept it classy, as always demonstrated, proper “like a pro” giant stride entries leaping from the cap rail into the water. After diving and lunch, there was a Marine Biology review session with Matty for our first OCB exam. Shore time followed, and many people headed out once again into St. George to go to the outdoor marketplace to get spices and other handcrafted local goods. A brave few, JP, Will, Matty, and I, ventured to seek out some small boat sailing practice with some Hobie cats. Once back from the various shore ventures, shower time occurred with Eddy, Van, Tor, Will, and JP perfecting their ‘Super Butterfly style’ back flips from the bowsprit. Ryn was also involved, learning and successfully landing her back flip on her very first attempt. After the epic backflip session, the Divemaster Candidates, Van and Will completed their 15-minute treading water physical exercise test. It is now after dinner, and everyone is getting in the last bit of studying time for their test, which is going to start very shortly!