Bikinis, Sharks, Thunderball, and Conch Chowder

The Bond Experience · June 2010

Nuff said...new video podcast!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af8nBcqQ-xU

danjaq_0ff · June 2010

VERY nice hat David :v

Donald Grant · June 2010

For some reason, I thought you were going to dive "Thunderball Reef", the metal framework of what's left of the mock-up of the Vulcan Bomber. If memory serves it still lies off Lyford Cay. I tried to do it with Stuart about ten years ago but ended up going on a general dive because they said it was too rough with low visibility. Of course you have to be open water certified to do it, which I am. May try again this year, but this time it may be a personal charter instead of a group charter.

Anyway, the shark snorkel was very Bondian, it brought back memories of TBall, LALD and LTK. Great fun, thanks for sharing.

DG

AstonMartin · June 2010

Mantis, I love it like a fat kid does cake. Can't wait for the next one.

toutbrun · June 2010

Donald Grant wrote:

For some reason, I thought you were going to dive "Thunderball Reef", the metal framework of what's left of the mock-up of the Vulcan Bomber. If memory serves it still lies off Lyford Cay. I tried to do it with Stuart about ten years ago but ended up going on a general dive because they said it was too rough with low visibility. Of course you have to be open water certified to do it, which I am. May try again this year, but this time it may be a personal charter instead of a group charter.

Anyway, the shark snorkel was very Bondian, it brought back memories of TBall, LALD and LTK. Great fun, thanks for sharing.

DG

I was thinking about taking the Open Water certification myself, with no real goal in mind, just the desire to do it, to learn... but to do something like that is what I call REAL motivation!

You wait for me, hmm?

The Bond Experience · June 2010

Yeah, scuba certification is on my bucket list as well...do I smell another Bond gathering???

ics · June 2010

Nice...

David Schofield · June 2010

Forget the Bond.

Gotta love Simon in his Scotland football shirt on the boat!

Typical Brit abroad!

Way to go, mate: Keeping the British End Up!

Donald Grant · June 2010

toutbrun wrote:

Donald Grant wrote:

For some reason, I thought you were going to dive "Thunderball Reef", the metal framework of what's left of the mock-up of the Vulcan Bomber. If memory serves it still lies off Lyford Cay. I tried to do it with Stuart about ten years ago but ended up going on a general dive because they said it was too rough with low visibility. Of course you have to be open water certified to do it, which I am. May try again this year, but this time it may be a personal charter instead of a group charter.

Anyway, the shark snorkel was very Bondian, it brought back memories of TBall, LALD and LTK. Great fun, thanks for sharing.

DG

I was thinking about taking the Open Water certification myself, with no real goal in mind, just the desire to do it, to learn... but to do something like that is what I call REAL motivation!

You wait for me, hmm?

I first learned to scuba dive while a Midshipman (cadet), but I never went for my NAUI check-out open water dive. Some years later while an Officer on a merchant ship I had the opportunity to take a one on one PADI course while my ship was in Guam. No pool diving in Guam, my training was all done in the Pacific Ocean. Pretty cool, as there were many World War II era artifacts beneath the waves to see. I even bought a Seiko dive watch at the Naval Exchange because I did not want to bugger up my Rolex GMT Master II. I did take the GMT Master down to about 50 ft though, so trust me it can take it.

Once you learn to scuba, if you don't dive regularly and plan to do it again, you should take a refresher course. That way you'll be safe. You really should try it, it's a lot of fun. "Thunderball Reef" awaits.

DG

toutbrun · June 2010

BTW, I thought «shark diving» was you going in some sort of a really small cage.

sruzgar · June 2010

Well spotted DS ;-)

Lexi · June 2010

Donald Grant wrote:

Once you learn to scuba, if you don't dive regularly and plan to do it again, you should take a refresher course. That way you'll be safe. You really should try it, it's a lot of fun. "Thunderball Reef" awaits.

DG

I was lucky enough to get my 'open water' certificate a while back, (In the UK it's BSAC) and have been very fortunate to dive both in St Kitts - and the Bahamas. (Although don't attempt a reef dive in just a swimsuit - the water may be warm - and you may not think you need a wetsuit - but trust me, catch skin on fire coral, and you know why it got it's name

)

I also got a chance to scuba with the Rays in the Cayman Islands, which was a really awesome experience.

If any of you are thinking of getting out there - then do it. I am so glad I got my chance - it's well worth the effort ! -{

ExpatJB · June 2010

Is it just me thats never seen these behind the scenes video podcasts from the making of Casino Royale before?

Pretty cool.

http://www.youtube.com/user/007CasinoRoyal007

danjaq_0ff · June 2010

Just you Pat

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Donald Grant · June 2010

Lexi wrote:

Donald Grant wrote:

Once you learn to scuba, if you don't dive regularly and plan to do it again, you should take a refresher course. That way you'll be safe. You really should try it, it's a lot of fun. "Thunderball Reef" awaits.

DG

I was lucky enough to get my 'open water' certificate a while back, (In the UK it's BSAC) and have been very fortunate to dive both in St Kitts - and the Bahamas. (Although don't attempt a reef dive in just a swimsuit - the water may be warm - and you may not think you need a wetsuit - but trust me, catch skin on fire coral, and you know why it got it's name )

I also got a chance to scuba with the Rays in the Cayman Islands, which was a really awesome experience.

If any of you are thinking of getting out there - then do it. I am so glad I got my chance - it's well worth the effort ! -{

My goodness, you are quite the Bond Woman aren't you. No fear. You go girl! And don't forget Lexi rymes with sexy. Booyah!

DG

toutbrun · June 2010

Donald Grant wrote:

Lexi wrote:

Donald Grant wrote:

Once you learn to scuba, if you don't dive regularly and plan to do it again, you should take a refresher course. That way you'll be safe. You really should try it, it's a lot of fun. "Thunderball Reef" awaits.

DG

I was lucky enough to get my 'open water' certificate a while back, (In the UK it's BSAC) and have been very fortunate to dive both in St Kitts - and the Bahamas. (Although don't attempt a reef dive in just a swimsuit - the water may be warm - and you may not think you need a wetsuit - but trust me, catch skin on fire coral, and you know why it got it's name )

I also got a chance to scuba with the Rays in the Cayman Islands, which was a really awesome experience.

If any of you are thinking of getting out there - then do it. I am so glad I got my chance - it's well worth the effort ! -{

My goodness, you are quite the Bond Woman aren't you. No fear. You go girl! And don't forget Lexi rymes with sexy. Booyah!

DG

You too should get a AJB007 room!

)

trs007 · June 2010

I got my SCUBA cert in 1993 and did the Vulcan wreck and a shark dive in 1996 in Nassau. If you think seeing the sharks from the surface was a rush--try it from the sea bed where you'll sit, watch the divemaster open a bucket of chum and the sharks are swimming all about and above you. Great times. Look forward to more vids.

Bikinis, Sharks, Thunderball, and Conch Chowder

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