Finally diving again...Santa Cruz Island

My ankle has been sprained for a month and half, and discomfort and soreness partner my every step in the morning.

I was unsure how my trip to Santa Cruz Island aboard Beverly Dive's charter trip would be. How my ankle would feel kicking to depths, so diving with a boat full of Scuba Divers and no one to spot me on freedives, the first dives were especially difficult to remain calm and maintain zen-like breath, poise, and control (isn't it always!?!!!!!!?) :).  

I was scared that even if I made it to depth, that I would have the strength in my right leg to ascend...

It only took about 30 dives and an hour and half...for the rust in the ankle to be WD40'd out - the fix was to use a dolphin kick which almost forces tucking the head and having less resistance on the descent along with exponential power on demand.  I met the other scuba divers and observed at 55 ft.  I saw that we were all hunters...

Here's a little video capturing some of the highlights of the trip!

Enjoy,

Erik