Cruise Day 6

Port Vila

Snorkeling AM
Fish Feeding, resting, Kayaking, resting. Not much going on, but got on a really nice boat, sailed around harbour to a nice little reef - and saw the rusting hulk of a russian freighter which had apparently washed up during the last cyclone that hit the place. Rach and I pondered whether we could deal with living on a boat on a south pacific island.. We both agreed that it wouldn't be too hard to make the change!

Shopping for lunch
Went to an Asian duty free store, and managed to score 2 cartons of smokes for $44. Yes, that's right, 16 packets for $44. I think a full price carton here in Melbourne costs around $78, and the imported ones don't have those shitty white bars of warnings on them. sweeet!

Scuba PM for me, Shopping for Rach
Exciting stuff, first scuba dive. Somewhat hard to equalise, but after a few goes at it, got it fine. Had some issues with positive buoyancy (yes, I'm carrying a bit!), but after another 2 lumps of lead, we got that sorted out. Ended up doing (successfully!) a backflip, while 9 metres underwater, and it was all good until the 2 extra lead weights fell out of my bc. Instructor grabbed me before I went flying up to the surface, which is a good thing! :)

Lots to see down there, although with the water that warm, there was some cloudiness due to spawning stuff in the water.

Rach bought some bags and some statue things, one of which is going into the garden, and one of which is due to go to Rach's parents...