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Who's with me for sailing and scuba?

Ok this has been my dream for some time now, and I'm getting closer every year. I live on my little yacht, but I want to buy a catamaran and have scuba gear and sail the Pacific Rim. But for now, I need to save up some cash but I was thinking I'm graduating soon and will be working three days a week. There are some islands nearby so I was thinking if I had a few other people who were into sailing and diving, I could get off the night shift around 0700, we meet up on the catamaran and set sail for the islands around 0800. It takes almost all day to get there, about 8 hours of sailing give or take depending on the weather. So we arrive, anchor up in a good spot, watch the sunset, have dinner, maybe go ashore for a little night hike if the moon is out. Then to bed. In the morning, we tank up and do a few dives throughout the day, alternating so someone stays with the boat.
Two days on the island, then the last day we sail back same as before, and I get back to work.

The other trip is much longer, with more variety in what we'd be doing and where we'd be going. First leg is down the coast of California and Mexico to Central America. Once we get to Ecuador, there's the Galapagos as a major destination. Then a long leg of pure water going west to the Marquesas and the islands of the south Pacific. (French Polynesia, Polynesia, then on to Micronesia). There's more to it, but that would be roughly the first year of sailing. Stopping in various lovely places we discover along the way for a few days or a few weeks.

Sound good to anyone?
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metaldog · 51-55, F
I'd love to get into scuba diving but too scared of sharks 🤷‍♀️
Dust057 · 46-50
@metaldog oooo I love sharks 😍😍😍🦈
I suggest if you Instagram, follow

sharkkidjuju

https://instagram.com/sharkkidjuju?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
to start to appreciate the beauty of these graceful creatures who do not target humans as a good source.
metaldog · 51-55, F
@Dust057 oh I get all that and I know people swim with them but I don't wish to be in their territory
Dust057 · 46-50
@metaldog well there are also heaps of dives where you won't see any sharks at all. For me it's more of a treat if I see a shark or several. They also tend to give a fair bit of space even if they are around. The only time you have sharks getting really close as far as I know is if you are chumming or with a tour guide that knows how to get in close. I've even tried to chase them a bit but they swim away.
metaldog · 51-55, F
@Dust057 I will look into that, thanks!! I love the ocean and being in water it would be such a beautiful thing to do
Dust057 · 46-50
@metaldog snorkeling is a pretty amazing option as well in lots of places. Just be careful with the sun exposure! I've gotten badly burnt because I was so mesmerized by the snorkeling I had my back exposed for hours 🥵