 Its always sad to write the very final blog for a Dive Rutland trip, but it is never long to the next one even if it is not in the sun or warm water! I would like to thank the Blue o Two team on board the M/Y Blue Fin during our trip, from the Guides, saloon staff, deck crew, chefs (lovely pastries!), engineer... When we asked for a crew name list so we could thank them all by name, we were told to thank Mohamed as that would cover everyone! Then there is the Dive Rutland club members who were on the trip for great company and some serious entertainment during the week. As with everything "What goes on tour, stays on tour" but thought I would share some potential anecdotes that you could ask about and see if information is forthcoming!
 During the week a couple of the team decided to go with their 3mm wetsuits but take the Fourth Element Thermocline with them... Tracey took the vest and Bridget the Thermocline leggings and Zipped Long sleeved top, just on the off chance it was chilly. Both are glad they did. Fourth Elements Thermocline provides the equivalent of a 2mm neoprene wetsuit (but its not neoprene!) and can be worn on its own or under another suit to increase your warmth. It is lightweight, machine washable and is perfect for those allergic to neoprene or just to increase the warmth of an existing wetsuit, we throughly recommend and the 2018 range is fully OceanPositive. Another great Dive Rutland trip, next one is Weymouth in May and spaces are still available.
 A Sad Day..... its the last day of diving before returning this afternoon into Hurghada and getting off the boat tomorrow (Friday) and starting the journey home. Started well though... we had stayed moored overnight at Dolphin reef and the dolphins were out playing on the surface during breakfast. Dive Rutland crew were allocated first group, so kitted up and off we went.. camera's set... would we see dolphins (after all we did have Rachel with us and its a well known fact, they are never in the same place as her! We could hear the clicking almost immediately, question was "Would we see them" and the answer YES we would... would Rachel.... YES she would....  Other things seen as well, big and small...
After this dive we moved closer to Hurghada and dived the El Mina. Which by far had the biggest Moray of the week on it...
Then back into port via the filling station. Diving done...
 What a difference a day makes... the sun came up... and its the day of love (Valentine's day). Congratulations to Mark for bringing Gill a Valentines card and Kat for putting one into Rick's bag. The day started early as the boat moved from its safe overnight mooring onto the Thistlegorm mooring prior to our 'wake-up call' Day started with two dives on the Thistlegorm, unguided for us. So we started with the propellers and then over the blast site where the bomb had landed and then general good look around the anti-aircraft and rear gun. Followed by the bridge area, past the coal tender, tank wagon and then a swim through the bow area.
Dive two, for some of us, was a full penetration completing the lower deck and upper decks,
On completion of the second dive, we moved to the Giannis D
And the night dive after moving from the Giannis D was at Sha-ab-el-erg and Dolphin Reef
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