Open water, Dolphins and Sally's wreck.

Its been another crazy week in the Caribbean, fully booked everyday and some fantastic customers.

I completed Stella's Open Water course on Friday 10th, she was great in the water and passed the course, so congratulations.
On Open Water Dive 3 at Creole Rock we were looking at the large Spotted Drum in the Canyon, when a large shadow passed above us, I turned around and was face to face with two huge Dolphins, I will admit that I needed a change of underwear, but what an amazing experience. They were playing around us and at one point were nearly touching us.
They were approximately 8 foot long and looked as like they were hunting for food and probaby annoyed that we may be stealing it!!
especially after the number of dives that I have done and this was my first time diving with Dolphins.
Stella of course was especially excited as this was her 5th dive!! We had also just seen the biggest Eagle Rays I have ever seen with a 5 foot wing span.

Our Exploratory dive for Sally's wreck was particularly interesting as it turned out to be a completely different wreck than first thought and one that nobody knows exists apart from the fishermen.
I briefed the guys who were diving with us, all experienced Advanced divers, that the wreck was unknown and depth also unknown. We had a Deco tank under the boat and off we went down the line.
Initial guesses on depth were 20 - 25 metres.... I told the group to level off at 32 metres / 100feet and carried on to the sand to 44metres / 145 feet.

The wreck is about 150 feet long and looks like an old trawler, lots of Baraccuda, Snappers, Jacks and also alot of Southern Rays in the sand so it has great potential as a new dive site.
Located just between Anguilla and St.Martin its also close to us.

Our dive lasted all of 8 minutes and it was back up the line for a safety stop.

So.... Sally's wreck is still out there and we have recently heard of a possible location near Marigot?? We will check it out soon.
We named this Wreck "Jean Phillipe" (after JP) as we have spoken to lots of people and can't find its real name.
We are closed for Easter Sunday and then back again Monday for yet another busy week.

Hope you are all well and Happy Easter!!

Chris.