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What could be more interesting than a reporter from Michigan and a photographer from Arizona going scuba diving in North Carolina in April? Let me tell you, it was quite an adventure. Photojournalist Jamison Forst and I headed to the Blue Stone Dive Resort late this past April. We tried to reschedule for a day with a little more sun, but it didn’t work out that way.

 

 

 

Having plenty of experience in the frigid waters of “The Great Lake State” I was quick to get suited up. These dry suits work wonders!

 

 

 

Jamo was a little hesitant. He made the mistake of feeling the water before agreeing to get in.

 

 

With a little convincing Jamo agreed to suit up.

 

 

 

Our instructor, Gerry Peddycord, was any new divers dream. Gerry made everything easy, he was very patient, and made the whole experience a lot of fun.

 

 

This is the underwater camera we used. Blue Stone’s Master Instructor, Janet Hill, let us borrow the camera so we could get all those great underwater shots.

 

 

Now the fun part!

 

 

 

The water was about 55 degrees, not bad with the dry suit.

 

 

 

I have to admit, not a bad day on the job.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to my instructor, Gerry Peddycord, the owner of Blue Stone, Robert Outlaw, and Janet Hill for letting use the underwater camera. I loved every minute of this experience. I can’t wait to come back!

 

 

Here’s the link to the website: http://bluedolphindive.com/index.cfm?section=862p>