Barbara Chaney's Page

OK. So my big plans for diving in Feb. or March have been "tanked". It's too cold !! Had to change my plans to go to Epcot in April also but I am definitely doing that in September. Already have reservations at the Polynesian Resort for that weekend. Trying to figure out when I CAN make my next dive, gonna have to visit the shop's pool beforehand I'm sure. But I want to do the advanced course - I'm looking at June - and need to brush up since I'm still a new diver, blah blah. I said bon voyage t… Continue

Jan 1, 2010. My heart and soul are under the sea ! I am walking on land but when I look at the photos of everyone diving and I see the unbelievably wild and amazing aquatic world in those pictures I just want to squeeze into that wet suit, strap on a tank, and jump in the water ! Alas, I have chosen to undergo some surgical "enhancement" and have had to eliminate some of the more strenous activity for a while in order to gain a couple pounds and then for my recovery afterward. Of course I'm goin… Continue

Dives #5 & 6 (and counting!). We dove the Wreck of the Tracy - my first experience with a strong current and deepest dive so far - 69'. It was exciting going hand over hand down the mooring line to reach the ship. John patiently guided me & Ashleigh to the wreck. They say the viz was 40' but it was darker than my previous dives and felt like nighttime to me - it was really cool, amazing how the blues and purples popped out though, and the way those big schools of fish just seem to hang o… Continue

Mike, Ronnie, & Paul - my classmates. Missed my buddies on this dive. OMG - talk about a drop-off over the edge of an abyss ! There is a reason for looking out at the horizon. My mask didn't fit right and it kept flooding but I think I'm OK with clearing it now ! We dove a wreck at elbow reef - a REAL shipwreck guys. It was just too cool. Word up -equalize, equalize, equalize. I looked like a cork - bobbing up and down - I thought Mike was either going to split his wet suit laughing at me or… Continue