Sand, sea and...?

No news recently, as I've been having a marvellous time diving every day, and have also tried my hand at freediving, which is training to dive on one breath. You can get to around 20 metres with a bit of practice, and the really good guys can get to around 80.

Scuba is a dream - an underwater world that you float slowly through. Letting things capture your attention then drift away, interacting with a world that's not your own. Freediving is a little more intense, and takes it out of me both mentally and physically, but I'm glad I tried it. It's all about pushing a limit - breathing carefully, preparing yourself mentally then diving into the blue and feeling the water press down on you. Feeling like your breath won't last then pulling yourself deeper anyway. Realising that you can do it, and relaxing and enjoying the dive. Then the rush as you head to the surface and all the air in your lungs starts to expand, pushing you out of the water faster and faster until you shoot to the surface. I kind of like it. I think.

I'll be back in London in 6 days then home with my nearest and dearest in about 9 - I can't wait, it feels like it's been much longer than it has!