Arrival day.
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The crew arrived about 15:30, ready to go. Immediately after arriving they went through administrative check-in, met Megan and myself (diverDave) then had their picture taken. Next it was off to the sailing dorm to review the Participant Policies, review dive cards and get changed into bathing suits for the swim review. On the way to the swim review the crew was given a brief tour of the base.
The swim area was free of all but one lone jellyfish. This was a great relief to everyone. We have been having a real problem with moon jellyfish, especially out on the ocean; so bad that all night dives have been suspended until the situation improves.
After the swim review the crew was issued all of the scuba gear they will need for the next week. We carried all of the gear over to the scuba pools where it will be kept until tomorrow when we will get into the pool for a scuba review.
Flags was next at 17:45…a lot of energy, cheering announcements, the Keys Blessing and then dinner.
After dinner we had the first of two orientations. There will also be a detailed orientation when the crew gets to the boat tomorrow. When orientation was over the crew was free for the rest of the evening where they headed for the volleyball courts.
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