Tom About to leave Hoga now. Very sad. See you in 4 days time!!!

mum and dad was that your dad jumping off the boat as he said he was coming to meet you ? Why do Mums worry i wonder ? Ste will read this later today as he is nocturnal in the holidays . He has a gig for when you get back . see you soon xxxx

mum good to hear from you Tom on your email . Living on board a boat for a week means you cant up date the blog , so we will let you off i suppose ! . The dive sites sounds awsome - hope it lived up to your expectations . Dad will just have to make do with his snorkel in Croatia ! take care mum xxxxx

Dad Hope no news means you having a great time on the live aboard . I hope you are more comfortable than I was . Currently Will and Ste rehearsing for the battle of the bands tonight - not long before we will be roadies touring the world !!!! The toon have made some signings but don't get too excited . Sol Campbell but perch and gosling , I know it sounds as if we are buying animals . lets hope they produce next season . Looking forward to the hundreds of photos of fish . Maybe we can repeat the fish quiz and how well you do this time . See you soon Love Dad

mum again !! i have just checked your itinery and think you may now be aboard the boat and doing the mammal surverys form the live aboard boat. If thats what you are doing , we hope that the sea is calm and you get to see the dolphin and whales . hope to hear from you when you get back on the island for week 4 . Mum xxx ps - good to hear from Christobel - and an invite to Oz - sounds good to me

Gramps Hi Tom Marvellous photos - amazing stuff you're seeing (careful of the big ones, though!) All best for the next bits. Gramps xxx.

Christobel hey Tom - sounds like u r having a good time! Careful with those snakes! Let us know if u want to come down to Australia next time - we have lots of snakes that you could pick up! oh and some nice reefs as well... Cheers...

mum no toga party here i am afraid !!. Hope Jigger will leave you a message as i have given him your blog details. What news this week as you will have moved in week 2/3 according to your itinery ? xxx

mum Hi Tom Your Dad has seen the photos and is seeing if he can get a flight out next week !!! Not sure he would like the bucket shower though , but would join in a toga party maybe . Perhaps Dave B will be joining you too ? Watch the horizon carefully to see them ?. All okay here in Uk. Ste breaks up on Thursday and looking forward to the long hols and chilling out.

Dave B Re; Toga short of material... There you go bragging again Tom !!

mum i have really liked looking at your new photos today - amazing creatures under the sea . i wonder if you can tempt me with a try dive ? i'll think about it !! xxxx

Grandma O'Hare Can't get over the variety of things you've seen and put in your photo album. Just think in Whitehaven we couldn't see any sea creatures for the coal dust! Hence I got stung many times by jelly fish. Horrible. Have stopped worrying that you had been abducted by aliens. Never ralised how much I'd miss you. xxxxxxxxxx

Dad Hi tom , you know I am sick with jealousy . Looking forward to seeing the photos and checking out your log book . Hopefully you don' have to resort to the other Jellyfish cure !!!! Keep in touch Dad

:) katie, anna & jonathan :) Hi tom r u having a gud time? We r glad u have had a safe journey. We hope that you continue to have a gud time lol from the white's xxxx

unc stu hi Tom, trip sounds amazing. hope the sting isn't too stingy. what are nudibranches? we don't have them in London. keep safe, stu