Looking up at 31.8m and seeing the boat above is a daunting experience, the visibility and lack of wind made this dive particularly amazing. But what was more amazing is looking up and realising that one bad mistake could be catastrophic.
The Gemini is a 40-50m barge built around 50 years ago. Strategically sunk in 1993 and since laying on the sea bed at around 32m in depth means that the growth on the ship was amazing. On the starboard side of the ship ( ooo technical boating term :O ) was large pink soft coral branching out 2m or so in length with the diameter of the trunk connecting to the wreck being larger that you could put both arms around and touch your fingers together (you cant hug it.... and i wouldnt recommend trying either...).
Inside the wreck is home to many small fish and invertebrates (no... not geoffrey) such as crayfish and nudibranchs.
Downsides is seeing my camera leak after the THIRD TIME!!! Now having to send it back (did it today) hopefully i will be gettin myself a new epic camera!!!
It makes you think as you "free-fall" down into the depths that you really are at the mercy of the elements/ocean and this is what slightly scared me. Going over my dive time (means I could have gotten the bends) also scared me a bit...
Realising your mortality is something i think everyone eventually has, but having found mine so spectacularly is pretty awesome.
Hope you liked my pictures!!!
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