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Hey there Tobin! .. how is it going on with you ? .. any close to this side of the world make sure to ring me up then man ! .. stay cool

Whow, I love the pic! You must've gotten it at the spongefactory? X

Bless you and so glad you're back home safe and sound! I LOVE your profile pic - it rocks! You are one cool guy. many best wishes from cold and rainy UK...

I would say that to start with I'd go for a leaderfins glass fibre with the angled blade or open foot pockets. It really depends if you felt Adels footpockets were comfy or you like the closed Bi fins pocket (they are heavier). I'd go for a medium stiffness blade and just practice and see how you get on. I do favour the mono over the bi's, I feel that the mono becomes an extension of me, and I don't get that from wearing bi's. There are so many makes of mono's now and thay are all quite good so I'd just opt for the most simple one and go for the glass fibre blade which is the same as Adels. There are also a lot of threads on which is the best monofins on the forums so check those out too before deciding. Look forward to hearing about your monofin action soon then.

Tobin, that sounds awful what has happened to your ear....oh dear no pun intended. I hope it clears up soon. That is bad news about your dive gear, what went missing, just your suit or anything else? Hope you had insurance, are they still looking for it? airlines suck!! they are forever loosing stuff. I hope you get it all back and get some compensation.

Hello Tobin!

I have not yet soaked up all the wonderful impressions, training and achievements made on the wonderful Island! This was a vacation i will always remember.
It was also good to come home to my wife and son - as always. Home sweet home
It is actually around 20 celcius in my local waters now, so i am able to use my 3mm suit, and dive 2-3 times a week!.... The course has really made me a better diver, and I now act as an "instructor" towards my buddy, which could not attend the course.
So - If you should ever suddenly be in Norway and would like to dive - Call me!
Roy

Hay there my friend! sorry to hear about your gear upset. How the heck it managed to get to Barcelona I have no idea (if thats how you even spell it) If its any consellation I once took a flight from UK to Germany and on the final desent I felt a slight pain in my forehead just above my eyebrows. It got steadily worse to the point where I thought I was going to have to call for help, or something although I don't know what anyone could have done. The instant we landed however it faded within seconds. No idea what it was caused by. Never happened again although I am always anticipating it now. Hope to see you again in or out of the sea and have fun on that boat.

Hey there Tobin! .. yes we do ..

These courses, specially that we are doing it away from home (and even away from big cities) gives alot of time for us to blend with each other and get to conversate and exchange thoughts and knowledge about different cultures, it's awsome.

Now I can't say if finding your diving gear bag again is part of the Ups or downs ?! .. since it has alot to do with the compensation amount you could have received ..
For me, no news yet regarding paying me back for my broken monofin, but I'm it all the way to the end .. and accepting no not even .. but only a clear .. !!

Sorry for the sinuses problem man .. on the airplane!! this is not only physically painfull but emotionally painfull for the freediver! .. hope you recover soon and not need to be away from freediving for long .. do you plan to freedive off the ship, do you have a freediving buddy onboard ? because that would be cool !

Hey there Tobin !
Thanks mate .. that was a great time in Athens ..my trip back to Abu Dhabi went smooth, how about you?
Keep in touch and hope to see you underwater again soon ..
Adel

Thanks Tobin, Are you back on board the ship? How are you feeling, I know I'm still recovering. I went straight back to work on Monday morning after our flight Sunday but I now have 3 days off of which I am planning to do absolutely nothing but rest. Keep in touch as I'll be intersted in your travels and any more freediving you plan to do. Take care, Sarah x