August 9, 2025
80th Anniversary of Nuclear Bombing of Hiroshima, Japan
On August 6th, 1945 the nuclear bomb was dropped at approximately 8:15 am on Hiroshima, Japan. Eighty years later, at the same time, I gathered with several other ship residents and officers, on our bow, for a moment of silence to commemorate, as we so poignantly sail into Japan.
They rang the bell 3 times and we all reflected/ prayed / took it in....I thought of my parents who would have been young children at the time. I am so excited to be going to Japan, have wanted to see it all for sooo long.
I got to do 14 dives and 5 snorkel trips over our two weeks at Eco Cove Resort. I feel much more confident and comfortable diving, practice does truly help! Eco has these t-shirts that list all their Resort excursions - we made a nice dent in all of them and it's hard to pick a favorite!
Friday nights at Eco Cove Resort are sunset excursion time. All the guest are taken over to tiny Yeben Rock Island. This time the tde ws coming in quickly and alot of the island was already covered by water but that didn't dampen our party! We had a cooler of beer this time too! We also have become feriendly with the 2 families that were there sharing with us.
Eco Cove Resort in Raja Ampat - Oh what a wonderful place! I have truly loved my time here! Sharing it all with wonderful friends, made it even better. Here's some highlights above and below the water.