Travellingman reisverhalen - - Matemwe
Day 9: Zaterdag 19 mei 2018
Matemwe

I slept well for the variation and even woke up from the alarm at 06.30 am. Actually crazy to set an alarm during your vacation. I had breakfast from the package that I had received yesterday and drank a coffee in a restaurant, where they were still preparing the breakfast tables.

When I walked to the reception at 07.30 am, my driver was already there, this time a different one than I normally had. After having picked up another guest, we were around 07.50 am at Blue Bay, the resort where the dive shop is located. I prepared my diving gear and after the introduction chat we were able to board. In more than 30 minutes we sailed over a reasonably calm sea to the Mnemba Atol. After getting ready for the dive, we had to choose another dive site, because the current at Shark Point was not good. Finally to Aquarium, where I was earlier. A top dive with octopus, napoleon fish, various puffers, blue-spotted stingray and in the end even dolphins. The dive lasted 57 minutes and was really worth it.



After a break with snacks (only for the guests, because the boat staff is Muslim and Ramadan started) it was time for a second dive at Turtle reef. Turtles I did not see, but enough other fish to photograph fully. Even when going out there are still pops and perches. The 47 minutes were actually too short. In beautiful weather we sailed back, although the ocean was a little turbulent. The water was low and had to go to the other location to be brought back by a van. After rinsing the diving gear and filling out logbook, back to my hotel.

It was too hot to walk, although I took some pictures by the sea and the wide beach. Afterwards lying on my bed where I fell asleep. I woke up around 5.15 pm. I drank a beer while the sun slowly went down. I watched some TV and walked into the village to see if I could arrange a taxi, but all the taxi’s had already gone. Just when I walked back under a beautiful starry sky, 1 was driving towards me and he wanted to bring me to Jambiani on Tuesday for US$ 40. A reasonable deal, because it is almost 80 kilometres. I had dinner around 8 pm. One of the guests had their birthday and the staff was singing and gave a cake (of which all the guests received a piece). I quietly ate my meal and after watching some TV, went to bed.

Initial publication: 10 juni 2018
Last update: 15 juli 2018
© A. Heeroma

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