By Kristina Korsholm February 20, 2011 in Life

Ocean Love

Today I had a close encounter with the largest crab I have ever seen. And that is a huge statement from a girl who grew up on the North coast of Sealand, Denmark. Every Summer was spent with my little net trying to catch fish, shell fish or crabs and make improvised aquariums where the creatures of the sea could live and nest. At least that was the plan. Most of the times, the creatures died on me or stalled and I fígured they missed their families in the Ocean. So I always let them out very fast. Dead or alive.

Later on, I was permitted to use my fathers old, mint green fishing pole. Huge deal!!! So whenever we would go sailing on the family boat (which was often) I would buddy up with my newly acquired long, slender friend and try to catch dinner for the family. Not too successful on that account either, but I was very enthusiastic about the sport and the love for the ocean has stuck with me now and forever.

That is why I was extremely excited when I heard that scuba diving is big here in Honduras. I’m a certified diver since many years, so I figured it would be a walk in the park to get a dive or two right away. But I was wrong; even here in friggin’ Honduras where you would think no rules apply, PADI demands that if it has been over a year since you did your last dive, you must take a so-called ‘refreshener’ before you get wet. Hmm! I was pissed about having to go back into school. Diving is like riding a bike. You never forget. However, it was actually pretty cool to get into it again before being weightless 65 feet under water where Dragon fish, turtles, sharks and sting rays circle you like nobody’s business. And here, exactly 63 feet under water I was face to face with the biggest crab I have ever seen. His claws were way way bigger than my hands. Pretty intense.

Sorry about this sudden diving log book. I know; I’m such a nerd! But I cannot help it. Diving and the ocean is a big passion of mine and since I had a blast today I felt like sharing.

Later we crashed at the pool, popped some champagne and chilled until dinner. (Another passion of mine – just saying ;-)..). Tomorrow work calls again. We are shooting in a location called ‘Cayos Cochinos’ (Islands of the pigs). A place where a certain breed of huge pigs were cultivated … (?????) … More about that another day. Now I’m off to bed.

Here are some snaps from the last 2 days…

XXKK