Kevin was straight onto his next job today which is sourcing our new compressor and diving cylinders. We’ll both be happier with these are on board, not only for diving but also for anchoring, very frustrating when we are both divers to be snorkelling up and down to arrange anchors, we’d hate to loose one for the sack of a cylinder. Kevin had already contacted the main importer in Tenerife before we left the UK, as it was going to be a lot cheaper than home, plus it was worth not having that weight aboard if we didn’t need it before. We’d enquired at Rubidive at Marina Rubicon, who first quoted 400 Euros for 10 litre aluminium diving cylinders, then 300 Euros with the compressor for which are only £140 in the UK. They also wanted 3500 Euros for the Bauer Junior Petrol compressor (everyone we have spoken to insists on this over the Coltrisub). It turns out from speaking to our Tenerife contact that Rubidive were actually getting the compressor from them, they quoted us directly: 2400 Euro plus transport & delivery for the compressor and 140 Euros per cylinder. So they definitely won the business, it just shows you the mark up that some of these places are adding!
We had a bit of a pantomime then dashing into Playa Blanca to pay a deposit in cash into their account at the local branch of their bank as I could not transfer the money from my UK bank account in Euros without being at my branch in the UK with my passport for ID. Anyway, it is all now ordered and we should have them all by the time Alex arrives for her school holidays. Even better news, Kevin’s nephew Sean has agreed to come out with Alex to accompany her on the flight, so they will both be coming for just short of three weeks. We are really looking forward to a fun filled time of diving, fishing and sailing with them both as they are both very keen to get involved. It is also Sean’s 18th while he is with us, so more reasons for celebrations, plus a memorable birthday for him.
By now it was gone 2pm and my Dad and Angelo had been hard at it in the villa doing some maintenance, so everyone was ready for some lunch. They picked us up from Playa Blanca and we all went to the trusty Lani’s Snack Bar for a long lunch before heading back to Skype with Alex. We were invited around for another barbeque at my parent’s villa as it was our last night before we departed for Fuerteventura, so we headed straight off again down the seafront for a relaxing evening and another feast! We need to get back out to sea now I think to burn off a few calories!
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