Dive Mates on Our Last Dive in Beqa Passage

Here we are, after completing our open water dives with satisfied feelings and happy spirits. On our last dive trip near Pacific Harbour (at the eastern end of the Coral Coast), we descended to 23 m. Our dive companions were from Australia and Sweden as the Beqa Lagoon attracts divers from all over the world. This area is well known for the world's best soft coral and shark research. Unfortunately, the shark dive at Beqa Passage had no openings during our stay in Pacific Harbour. Maybe, next time or on another dive we may have such an opportunity.

Al and Gabe managed to squeeze in an extra dive while Emily and I relaxed on the surface. They swam thru two underwater caves and they fought the strong current of the Beqa Passage. Al luckily found a shell but we returned it to the ocean as there was something living inside.  Gabe stayed underwater longer than Al who had to surface. His air from his tank was running low so he surfaced early. He had exerted alot of energy for swimming against the strong current. Wisely, he came up ahead of Gabe and our Fijian dive instructor.