Lift Bags and Heavy weights We’re back in the dock today and it’s time to learn how to use the lift-bags. Before we head out, Cesar and Tato go over the procedures again and we’re off to squeeze ourselves into our wet, cold suits again, luckily it’s sunny and warm out today. Ronan, Nestor and…Continue Reading “Day 10 – Floating Weights”
Back in the Dock It’s cold today, really cold. The thermometer in my car showed 7°C when I got here this morning and it’s raining. I am not looking forward to getting into my wet, cold suit and jump into the 16°C, mirky port water. But at least we’ll get to do the “Brida”-thing today….Continue Reading “Day 8 – Nuts and Bolts”
Working in Zero-Visibility We’re back in the dock today and after repeating yesterday’s exercise there’s a new challenge for us: sawing a chunk off 2-by-4in piece of lumber. Sawing wood isn’t really my forte on the surface… this should be fun under water. I’m paired with Ronan and Toni today and Alvaro going to dive…Continue Reading “Day 7 – A First Look at the “Cool Toys””
First Day in the Harbour Today we’re finally going to start diving in the harbour. The water is cold, really cold. And the instructors have already prepared us for the fact that there will be next to no visibility. I’m really excited, this should be fun. Our job today is to check the mooring system…Continue Reading “Day 6 – Mirky Waters…”