2ND DECEMBER DAY 12 KOH TAO THAILAND Today got up at 0600 for diving, big one today, 18m. Sun was up and nice and warm when we got up for breakie, luckily bank let us take out £70. All got on boat to Chumphon pinnacle (about 35 mins away), meant to be the areas best. To get into sea we have to take a giant step into the sea, we must look quite amusing, the gear is so heavy so it’s a relief. Paul was nervous for this one as we were told there was a bi...

FRIDAY 1st DAY11 KOH TAO Had to get up early to meet at 0900 for diving, was in fool mood as the annoyance of the situation hit me. However the sun was shining and we had a dive exam, we all passed, no cheating of course!. We had some better news, the shop rang and said it would be £1000 instead of £1500. Paul went to the shop and gave them £300 deposit, one of the resort guys went with him which was nice of them. Went for our first proper dive ...

THURSDAY 30TH NOVEMBER DAY 10 Today was brilliant mostly. This morning we had to meet at 0900 for diving again, this time we were swimming far out and diving to 2m. You have to equalise (pop) your ears every few feet down otherwise the pressure really hurts. It took me ages to do it, everybody else was alright but then i got down, then when had to go back down couldnt do it, one ear wouldnt pop so had to keep going back up and trying for about 40 mins till it fin...

MONDAY 27TH NOVEMBER DAY 7 Sorry haven’t wrote for while been busy having good time! Write as was though. Last night(Sunday) went for dinner to nice but simple restaurant near hotel, food was lovely, had fish again, (thank god for fish!), Paul; had curry, whole meal with drinks was 4 pound. We then got taxi to Patpong market, told taxi driver to take us to pingpong show, it was down dirt track, bit scary. Scary bloke told us to come for try before you buy, ...

29TH NOVEMBER DAY 9 Woke today with bit hangover but no time to think as class started at 0900. Met English instructor in beach bar and had lecture whilst eating breakfast, not bad ay! Had to watch another 45 min video which was torturous then had lunch only 45min break and sea was calling me but no time. Had French instructor, went and got dive equipment, learnt about it and put it all on, was so heavy but once in water was fine. Paul actually fine about it just...