The expedition leader sets out a detailed drawing of the dive
site, as he does for all of the dives we make to
previous dived locations. This location has a super
combination of sloping reef and sand gulley down to an ocean
wall that drops to over 1000 meters. The channel winds
around a point called Cabbage Corner which lies between Aeric
and Yugui islands. The focus of the dive is a sand flat
playground at 18 meters (60 feet) called the Aquarium.
On a previous trip many baby sharks and
large Mantas have been spotted in this location.The weather isn't cooperating
for the wall dives so we'll anchor overnight here and then
head back to Eniaetok. We feast on prawns in a tantalizing
sauce, loads of other treats and a sinful dessert of
strawberry topped chocolate mousse. Food appears throughout
the day and fresh fruit or home baked treats are waiting on
the dive deck each time we arrive back there after our dive. |
Early morning divers on
the wall off Mellu Island report strong current running in the
opposite direction than was expected but reports from the dive
are still excellent. We take some time to beach comb and hunt
for glass fishing floats on the island of Bokeon I. The more
adventurous dig through through the scrub and come up with
treasure. A wade in the reef flats rewards the waders with
colorful Pencil Urchin spines in shades of brown & purple.
