Elaborate Wig
A Papua New Guinean man dressed up as a tribal warrior posed for me. His elaborate wig is crafted from his own hair and decorated with colorful feathers. It took him more than 2 years to make. It is something he will keep for life.
Everything's Frozen!
Posing next to a pile of bodies? No, this is what happened to our drysuits when we took them off after diving at Silfra in ?Iceland. The dive was amazing and relaxing, but getting to and from the dive site was quite a challenge. The wind was howling and nearly blew some of the smaller divers off the trail. By the time we got back to the vans and took the suits off, they were frozen stiff. It looked like there were invisible divers in the suits!
Plunge into the Deep Blue Water
Let's go swim through the rift between Eurasian and North American plates! These are the words that lured a group of Ocean Safari divers to pack their drysuits and hop on a plane to Iceland. Our first dive in Iceland was at Silfra. As we plunged into the clear water, the unusual blue hue and the serene beauty made us forget about the cold. It is an amazing dive site. The best part? It's clean, freshwater so you don't have to rinse your gear after the dive!
A Seal? No, a Diver!
I thought I had spotted a strange looking and curious seal, but no. It's one of the crazy Ocean Safari divers who decided to go diving in Iceland. We went snorkeling at Nesgjá, which is like a mini version of Silfra. Along the lagoon there were ice and snow covered ledges you can go under. There were also big sheets of ice floating on the surface. It was a fun place to snorkel!!
Alone Time in Iceland
Everyone needs some alone time sometimes. Why is there a toilet and a shower in the middle of nowhere in the snow field of Iceland? Who knows. All I know is it was there, and one of our team leader decided it was a perfect place and time to code brown and contemplate life after an ice dive.
