Gerritt's Pictures: Sea Base Diving Trip 2006

July 23-30, 2006

Day 1 is a lot of waiting in airports, and Matt asleep in the car:

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Day 2 we assemble and get our dive gear assigned, and do some decorating:

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Our Crew:

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Matt Colleen Sarah Davey

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Josh Jennie Melanie Gerritt

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This evening Ship 361 cleans up and puts on uniforms for photos and flag ceremony:

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Day 3 we learn how to put our gear together and start diving in the pool:

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Days 3 and 4 are intense classroom, pool, and open water instruction, including our first dives off the boat: 

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Day 5 is a bus trip to Key West for dinner and fun:

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Day 6 is paperwork and a fun dive, now that we're all certified divers, and a luau closing ceremony:

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