Day 3/Part 1: Discover Scuba Diving

Surprise! There was roti canai served for breakfast this morning. Yummy. 

Roti canai with dhal and curry

We headed back to the room to get ready for our first scuba diving experience. 

We had signed all the forms yesterday evening before heading out to Romantic Beach, so all we needed to do was some briefing from Minh and to wait for our boat. 

While waiting, you both went to the beach and attempted to torture another crab. The poor thing must have been so scared, it even flipped on its back and could not move. We had to flip it back on the feet and then leave it alone! Rascals!

Finally our boat arrived and we all hopped in while Minh loaded the boat with all 5 sets of diving equipment. We had to stop at Ombak Dive Resort to pick up 3 others dive students and another 2 instructors. 

Took this opportunity to take pictures:

Off we went and turned out, we were going to Romantic Beach again. Stopped out in the sea for the 3 students to jump into the water. Then we headed to the beach to have our lessons. Minh was with Mei-mei while the 3 of us were with Nikki, learning how to breathe with the equipment, what to do if we lose the oxygen and later swimming. Daddy had problems with the oxygen and also worried about Mei-mei so he gave up. In the end, they both played on the beach while Ko-ko and I went scuba diving. Minh stayed with Ko-ko while I was with Nikki. It was interesting, although it seemed that the water was rather murky. I also had ear pain at one stage, but was lucky to have Nikki help me.

Went back after that to shower and then it was lunch time again. What was on the menu? Italian, of course!

Our nice, cool drinks

Mozzarella Caprese

Spaghetti Aglio Olio

The rest of the food we ordered was a repeat from the other days. As always, the food was amazing!

We went back to the room where Ko-ko rested. Daddy, Mei-mei and I took part in the coral adoption program. The nice man, Dewan explained to us why we needed to have coral conservation.

Mei-mei picking her "baby"

Dewan helping to tie down her coral

Mei-mei's coral

Photo of us together

We later tried to go snorkeling at the house reef, but Evelyn was not feeling well. So in the end, we went back to change into our swimsuits and headed to the pool, while the boys headed to the house reef. They met us at the pool and we headed back to the excursion center again for the boys to adopt their babies. 

Ko-ko and his baby

Petting Oyen while daddy was with his coral

Daddy and his baby

Our babies

We also filled up a sticker with our names, and email address. We also got to name our babies:

Evelyn : Pinky

Mummy : Biggy

Evan : Jack

Daddy : Tiny