Deep Blue Resort Utila

... night dive. <br> The night dive was fantastic. Even though we all carried a flashlight, it was a bit scary jumping into the inky blackness. We were able to see a rare Stargazer, two squid, many comb jellies and lots of other animals that aren't normally active during the day. The comb jellies were my favorite. They're about two inches long and clear with pulsating blue lights running up and down the outside of the bell. Absolutely amazing ...

... happened a while before... apparently some Columbian drug smugglers had crash landed in the jungle on the one side of the island. I wouldnt be able to tell you if they survived as I dont remember that in the storey, but you do get to see the remains of the plane along with some blood stains. It all sounded very cool in a LOST kind of way. There were also some caves that we wanted to explore in that part of the island so we set off very early to beat the heat. <br><br>It ...

... to beat Roman at ping pong<br><br>· Drinking beers and eating dinner for under $5 <br><br>· Moving from one hostel Papayas to La Guitarra &#8211; so much better and for only $3 more a night had own bathroom, huge room. Papayas wasn&#8217;t bad it had great communal areas but the rooms were dank and dark and La Guitarra was a vast improvement and also had a pool, pool table and ping pong table... all good things<br><br>· And last but ...

... skiffs and one tank dives close to shore.<br><br>We stay in UWS&#8217;s dorm rooms but again the low season combined with the military coup has resulted in fewer tourists than normal although on the plus side we have the 5 bed dorm to ourselves. It&#8217;s a hot and humid room so we spend our days when not diving relaxing in the shade on their jetty in the shade, jumping off into the sea to cool off.<br><br>The island is small and bar diving daytime activities are ...

... cancelled. <br> <br><br> <br> We hung about the hostel all day, trawling the internet for reports of the earthquake, which, at a massive 7.3 on the Richter scale, had killed six people and collapsed the bridge in San Pedro Sula, which we had crossed in the bus just a few hours before. Every now and then during the day, we could still feel the low rumble of aftershocks.<br> <br> At 4pm, the tsunami warning was lifted and we made the one-hour ferry crossing ...

... Big Eye´s. Who´d have thought it. On the way back the sea has got even rougher (maybe 1- 2 metre swell) and we are in a small fishing boat. The americans we are with are knocking back the beers, i am watching the horizon and becca is hoping we make it back alive. We spot a bird flying above the ocean and i am still hopefull in this terrible weather of seeing a whale shark so the captain heads that way for nothing as its just a bird but he expertly ...

... bits were complete and we were easily gliding down the river that the raft snagged on a high rock and dumped Rikki and I over the edge and onto the rocks. We both clambered back on and Rikki saved face by saying that he jumped in after me to save me and for a minute I actually believed him, that is until I saw his guilty face shine through. In fairness, he did try and get me back onto the raft ...

... I wouldn't be returning. When he finally reached me he gave me a giant bear hug as I knelt down to receive it. He eventually let go and I stood back up as one of the other kids undid the latch and opened the gate door. I walked out of the compound. Darkness had already descended. I turned around and waved. Then slowly I started walking away, my last walk down the road that I had walked on ever so many times before. The last thing I heard from the orphanage was the metal door loudly ...

... have been many special memories for me, such as that, since I have been here. Earlier this week there was another one that stood out. It was Monday and I had actually arrived unusually early at the orphanage. So early in fact that they hadn't eaten lunch yet and they were busily preparing the table for the meal. The majority of the children were still away at various families homes around the area but nevertheless there were about 10 people there that day for the meal ...