Today was our first port – Cabo san Lucas. Cabo is a beautiful port with golden, sandy beaches and friendly people. We had 2 dives booked today so were off the boat (after the gym and breakfast) by 10 am, ready to go. We met up with everyone after the tender (ships do not dock in Cabo as it is too shallow, so they take you to shore in smaller vessels) and headed over to the dive shop to get fitted for gear. For those of you who have had the good fortune of never having to fight your way in to a wet 5 mm suit, consider yourselves lucky. Nothing will test your dedication to scuba like this 5 minutes of sheer agony. I have personally lost all the skin off of several fingers completing this stunt in the past.
Once we had wriggled our way in to our suits, we headed back to the dive boat and then out to the first dive site, the North Wall. The beautiful thing about diving with a tourist excursion, such as a though the cruise line, is that they do everything for your in terms of readying your gear. Really though, after struggling in to your wetsuit, that should be all that is required of me. After everyone was suited up we jumped in to the water, which was 70F and cold enough to take your breath away. Once we got going it was a little warmer, and we spent 30 minutes under the water. It was very windy in Cabo today, so the visibility was limited. Despite that, we saw some jellyfish (new for us), a stingray, and a lot of snappers, angel, and parrot fish.
After changing out tanks and grabbing some crackers and a drink of water, we headed out on the second dive at Pelican Rock. We had originally planned to dive near the sea lion colony, but the waters were very rough today, due to the wind, so our dive master moved us to a safer location. Somehow the water seemed even colder on the second dive and, even with a 5 mm suit, boots and a hood, my teeth chattered through the whole 35 minutes! On the second dive we swam through a wall of what was likely more than a thousand fish. With the limited visibility, I thought it was a reef wall at first, so was awed to see it turn in to individual fish!
After the second dive we headed back to shore and then took the tender back to the ship. We rinsed all our dive gear and had just enough time for a quick nap before it was time to get ready for Chef’s Table. For those of you who have followed this blog in the past, you know that Chef’s Table has been one of the highlights of our trip; this time was no exception! We had 7 courses of amazing food over the course of 4 hours; each one more awe-inspiring than the next! Only 12 people are permitted at each Chef’s Table event, so the group is small and the company is good.
We’re now back in our cabin, stuffed to the gills and anchored just off the coast of Cabo. Because of the recent shooting in Mazatlan, we’re spending tomorrow here as well. We’ll post pictures tomorrow when we head back in to Cabo to sightsee, as we saw several places advertising free Wi-Fi. Good night!
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