Yesterday was my first day of diving here in Raja Ampat. I woke up not feeling too great so I skipped the first dive. On the second dive, I got to use my new strobes for the first time. Over the years, I have only dabbled in taking wide-angle underwater photos, so I am learning how to use all of my equipment and figuring out all of the proper settings. I like a new challenge. On my second dive, I took this image, which is not exactly world-class, but I think that you can see where I am going with it. Unfortunately, I came up from the dive feeling even worse, and by the time I got back to my room, I crashed and had a fever. Last night was grim, but I seem to be getting over it. I must have caught whatever I have on the plane or maybe I brought it from home.
It is incredibly beautiful here. My room is straight out of an episode of Gilligan’s Island as it is a simple thatched roof bungalow built on stilts over the water backed by an idyllic palm covered beach. I am looking forward to getting back in the water again when I feel 100%.
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