Oh my, we're getting better at this! Our second trip to catch lobster was quite a success.

To increase our bottom time, we just got certified for Nitrox diving from Down Under Scuba. Nitrox is Oxygen-Enriched air- we were diving on 36% Oxygen (instead of the normal 21% in air) so that we didn't absorb as much Nitrogen (which can cause the bends with lots of diving). We only slightly more bottom time, but the benefit we felt was that we weren't as tired afterwards. Think of athletes who breathe in O2 during a competition- it was kind of like that. So, we were ready to go.

On this trip, we only got in 6 tanks worth of diving. Our first day, we missed a trip because there wasn't room on the boat for us- and day 2 had us skip one of our trips because Frederick managed to shoot a scuba gun in between his fingers, requiring 5 stitches. Scuba 'gun'? Yes, he was told his gun "wasn't big enough", and to try "this gun". 'This' gun was about 6 feet long, and when loaded would launch a 4' spear. In this case, he was attempting to simulate loading the gun (no spear) and was able to stretch the long band on the gun fully- but when it came time to release the tension... whammo- one gun slammed in between middle and ring fingers. Think of stretching a slingshot.. and letting go of the handle and you'll get the picture.

But, a few bits of thread sewn in his hand didn't stop us from going out the next day for our best lobstering yet- On the last day, the three of us (Darryl, Steff and Frederick) hauled up 13 lobster. On our last dive, Steff and Frederick found a 'honeyhole' with 5 lobster hiding in it, but only had time to grab one before it was time to surface.

Thanks for hosting us again, Darrylo!