Week 8 in Pez Maya- 80's night,Thanksgiving, Rescue & Dive master, Monitoring
Could it possibly be the end of week 8 already?
The weather this week has been a bit unpredictable in Pez Maya! The wind and the rain have conspired to foil our dives on multiple occasions. Friday saw no diving at all, but we tried to make up for it the next day by substituting in a monitor and spot dive for our normal Saturday fun dive. On Saturday night, the staff cooked a lovely meal for us, as always, and the EMs decided to make it 80´s night, dressing up and creating playlists accordingly.
On Sunday, a group of EMs went to Akumal to snorkel for the afternoon. There they saw loads of sea turtles! Monday we were back to work, however. (As much as diving all day while living on a beach can really be called ¨work¨…) It was a bit choppy, but we managed all of our dives. I cannot say as much for Tuesday. After one pair of dives went out, the staff decided to call it quits due to rough seas. Wednesday even brought a few mini monsoons! Many of us had to wait in the boats for the storms to pass before we could start our dives, but luckily most of us stayed warm in our wetsuits!
Thursday was definitely the highlight of the week. In addition to the fact that it was the loveliest day so far, with bright sunshine and calm seas, the Americans also brought Thanksgiving to Pez Maya! In between dives, they worked hard to cook an amazing feast for everyone. Roast chickens, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, a beautiful salad, a spinach and cheddar dip with tortilla chips, and even some pumpkin pie and apple-pear pie for dessert! The tables were arranged in one long line, and each of us offered one or two things that we were thankful for, which for most of us included the meal before us, as well as the experiences we’ve had here at Pez Maya—making friends, learning about diving and the environment, and living the good life on a gorgeous beach in Mexico! Then, we ate and ate and ate…and experienced a level of fullness that we forgot was humanly possible.
With only two weeks left, we are continuing to monitor as much as possible, and some of us are even getting our Rescue and Divemaster certifications finished. It’ll be a busy two weeks, but we’re looking forward to every moment!
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