We did it! We recently just completed the final dive requirement needed to obtain our Padi Open Water Diver Certification!
The Saturday after returning from Greece, we headed out to Lake Eau d'Heure for the dive. Although my idea of an enjoyable dive are warm crystal clear waters, this Belgium Lake would have to do. Lake Eau d' Heure, an artificial lake with five dams and one hydro-electric station, is located in the Ardennes close to the French border.
Lake Eau d'Heure (after the sun came out)...
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The plan was to have a picnic lunch with the kids before setting out for our dive, but due to the rain, we ate our picnic in the car while I contemplated the dive... In actuality, I was not looking forward to diving here as I hate swimming in cold water. However, with our 7mm semi-dry suits, the water was surprisingly warm!! Although Tori saw a school of fish, I missed it and did not see a single guppy out there! Even still, the dive was a lot better than I anticipated and I was jazzed to finish the course. I was even able to collect a few seashells (lakeshells?) for the girls who were eagerly awaiting our return. And what a neat experience to dive in a lake -- that's something I never expected to do...
We've come a long way since we first started our certification course -- see Tori's Turtles, Part 1 and Part 2... And now the real fun starts!!
Finishing up w/a glass of wine, Kriek, and yummy frites!!
Thanks, Tori, for the AWESOME experience!!
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