Sturgeon Virgins

  If not for my girl, I would never have gotten this awesome opportunity.  She's got the connection and that's how we got to do this really cool, trying and fun dive!  She wanted me in as a back up and comfort for her in case she needed help.  Although she had some trouble and had to get out for a while, she continued the dive after relaxing and calming herself a little.  I'm so proud of her because it was a somewhat difficult dive even for me.   With all the extra gear and the fact that the both of us were slightly underweight, it was a real workout!  Oh yeah, and a very large Sturgeon!  The big fish bumped me in the face with her snout!  Then as she made another pass, knocked me on the other side of my head with her tail fin!  As weird as this may sound, I thought this was incredibly cool! 

  My girl did very well with the Sturgeon also.  I watched as it swam right by and under her several times.  This fish is bigger then she is so I was thrilled to see her stay in the water!  As I said before, she did great!  Two friends came by to watch us dive and it was great to see them there.  They really helped my girlfriend by talking with her when she was out of the tank for that little while. 

  Towards the dive's end I dropped a five pound weight.  While my girlfriend got out and geared down, I stayed in to find it.  I looked for about ten minutes before my friend finally pointed it out to me right in front of the main window which I'd searched past twice already.  My friends were a big help and I know I already said this before but I was really proud of my hot diver girlfriend (yes they really do exist)!  By the way, the Sturgeon was about six feet long, weighed one hundred thirty pounds and was very curious!  How about that.......No longer Sturgeon Virgins!