Coolidge VIRGINS!

Dive Log, July 2006 by Steve Pepper and Michael Quigley and the 22 LOST VIRGINS, Glenelg Scuba Diving Club South Australia

VIRGINS! VIRGINS! VIRGINS! Now what we have your attention I should mention that these are 24 COOLIDGE VIRGINS! They came out of Adelaide, SA; the Glenelg Scuba Dive Club and April 2006 was the date. Talk about a deft touch, but the Girls and Guys at Aquamarine really knew how to please all of ”em.

Touch down Santo and met in the 30C heat by Barry and Cool Hand Luke Yay! Into the A/C transport to our Home for the next 6 days -- Coral Quays Resort with Ian and Charmaine! Did I say Ian? I mean Phil sorry about that mate! Two nicer people you could not meet, and a resort crew that made it a real “Home” and you know how we “Virgins” like our creature comforts. Melanesian massages are just the ticket for tired bones after the daily dive program and with Rose working her magic on all your ills, you will soon be ready to go hard again! Watch out for Charmaine’s PRIVATE SHOWING of her Israeli jewellery…of course, something to take back for those families of VIRGINS!

Food is not a concern for anyone, as it is all great quality and with a wide choice in the menu department! French, English and Asian influences and huge serves meant that we were all gaining weight, which as a Virgin is not a great idea, so thanks Maria and all in the kitchen!

Now this whole idea of losing your virginity with such a large group and in such an exotic location meant that there was only one Lady up to the job and we were to meet her shortly.

Barry, Brian, Jen, Graham, Dave, Charles and Greg the Blind Belgian (ask him!) would pick us up each day from our digs and take our various groups to our assigned dives, where we would just whack on the cylinders and away we went! Some went off to the Coolidge, some explored the reefs. Some went by shore and some went by boat. Whatever the doctor ordered, Aquamarine delivered. And if you had a boat dive scheduled, then a pick up from the Resort Jetty was just the ticket! Full dive briefs and a relaxed attitude had even our most anxious minds set well and truly at ease.

Our VIRGINS were a varied lot, and quite a few decided that Santo and the Coolidge would be the scene for a bit of knowledge expansion. To that end, we had 5 of our number decide that a TDI Advanced Nitrox and Deco Procedures Course was just what the doctor ordered, while one of our newer divers wanted to do his PADI WRECK and NITROX Specialities. While he passed with flying colours, his Instructor, Brian, did report that his Wreck sketch was probably the product of a deranged Psyche! We couldn’t agree more, Brian.

The TDI guys got used to breathing with one operational reg out of all 6 that they had! Just joking Barry! But the guys are enjoying a vast difference at home by diving with their masks on for an entire dive! They may have been task loaded to the hilt but we can report that they are all happy Loadee’s regardless. Thanks again, Guys.

Extended Range? TRIMIX anyone? I guess another time. Soon though Barry, soon.

The dives on the COOLIDGE herself? Ours to know, and yours to find out. You may leave home as Virgins, but needless to say, you will NOT be Disappointed and you will return with a satisfied smile on your face and a sense of longing in your Belly!

Did we forget to mention a little thing known as the final night show? Imagine this, you’ve lost your cherry with the lady; now add in a healthy (?) dose of the Aquamarine homebrew, how about a sly slideshow of your loss of virginity? All put together by Jen. Gosh, these ladies are talented! So let the histories be written!

Of course, a good web site for those pics could be www.aquamarinesanto.com -- good for helping you to remember your first time or plan a second……

Just remember that “Enemies with mines” may be a result of other things than Aquamarine’s Home Brew!