So after my instructor course wrapped up, we spent the last week in Exmouth just playing around and having a damn good time. One of the last things we did, was go on a dive under the Navy Pier in Exmouth. It's been called one of the best dives in the world, and for good reason! There were THOUSANDS of jacks and snapper under the pier. It's been in the navy's hands for a long long time, so there's no fishing anywhere near it, and the fish certainly seem to know. There were some HUGE grouper and a handful of sharks as well. Now, I really wish I could show you pictures of all the awesome things that I saw, the huge schools of fish, the toadfish, and alllllllll the lionfish, BUT unfortunately my camera has met its untimely death. As soon as I jumped into the water at the pier, it filled with water. Now, the outside of the camera may be waterproof, but all the electronics most certainly are not. It was still an amazing dive.
After that, I flew back down the west coast to Perth... allegedly the most remote capital city in the world. I stayed with Luke, one of my friends from my instructor course, and he gave me the tour-de-Perth! Its a really nice city, but it was cold the whole time I was there... damn the Southern hemisphere and its backwards seasons. July is supposed to be hot!! Haha. But Perth was great, even went on a very very cold dive under a jetty. Despite the very very cold water (57F or 14C brrrrrr) it was a really awesome dive. I saw seahorses for the first time, which was rather exciting! And an octopus!
Other fun in Perth, went to the aquarium (of course... haha). Went on a very creepy tour of the Freemantle Prison. Think Alcatraz, but without the island. But it was at night, with teeny tiny flashlights, making for an extraordinarily jumpy time... but still fun! Awesome week overall, many thanks to Luke and his family for putting me up for the week... AND teaching me cricket!!
After that, I headed back to Cairns, and to the warmth! I've been back for a couple days now and its been great! On the job hunt AGAIN, so wish me luck!
After that, I flew back down the west coast to Perth... allegedly the most remote capital city in the world. I stayed with Luke, one of my friends from my instructor course, and he gave me the tour-de-Perth! Its a really nice city, but it was cold the whole time I was there... damn the Southern hemisphere and its backwards seasons. July is supposed to be hot!! Haha. But Perth was great, even went on a very very cold dive under a jetty. Despite the very very cold water (57F or 14C brrrrrr) it was a really awesome dive. I saw seahorses for the first time, which was rather exciting! And an octopus!
Other fun in Perth, went to the aquarium (of course... haha). Went on a very creepy tour of the Freemantle Prison. Think Alcatraz, but without the island. But it was at night, with teeny tiny flashlights, making for an extraordinarily jumpy time... but still fun! Awesome week overall, many thanks to Luke and his family for putting me up for the week... AND teaching me cricket!!
After that, I headed back to Cairns, and to the warmth! I've been back for a couple days now and its been great! On the job hunt AGAIN, so wish me luck!
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