February 26, 2005

Why are Janet, Michelle & Cherri smiling? With 13 divers on board the Ibis for the Dania Beach dive, only 3 women divers showed up where they were pampered and treated like queens for the entire day. Well, that part might be a tiny exaggeration but when Walter Wilt produced the heat pack at the end of the second dive, it felt that way!

The day was perfect, seas calm and no current. Water temperature was 73 degrees at 93 feet on the wreck of the Mercedes. Visibility was good. We'd love to complain about something but can't find anything we didn't enjoy.

We dove the wreck of the Mercedes for the first dive and a very nice coral reef/ledge for the second dive. We were entertained by huge numbers of Creole Wrasse that appeared to be performing a mating dance ritual around the Mercedes. Janet & Bob Miller discovered a very large Moray Eel on the reef and it seemed happy to pose for any photographer who stopped by to chat. 

Brian (and possibly Michelle?) rescued a few lobster from the dangers lurking under water with plans to relocate them to a nice bath in warmed butter.

The crew of the Ibis , Southeast Oceanic Services (www.divefortlauderdale.com) took care of us and helped squeeze the most enjoyment out of a winter Saturday afternoon.

Official Bubble Watcher - Barbara Panhuise performed the required bubble watcher duties.