i’m only back here for 10 days and all i wanted to do was to dive for 1 day. today, my dream came true. and when it comes to diving, screw the waves and screw everything. i have to dive to make my surfing better, my body better, and my mind better. and if i don’t dive, i would be an asshole so when that dive day comes, stay out of my way!!!

diving and surfing are alike in many ways. it’s a surfers dream to have glassy conditions like this. and it’s also a divers dream. a lot of surfers and divers must have been happy today!!! i sure was. you couldn’t ask for better conditions then this….

i was feeling pretty comfortable today lying on the bottom waiting for the fish to come on by. even though i haven’t dove for a while, my bottom time was pretty good. i felt so relaxed down there and when a fish came into distance, it was just too easy. this was only round 1. by the way, i had a shot at a huge GT and blew it. i dropped down, looked into the cave head first instead of gun first, and these 2 huge GT’s swam right up to me. by the time i turned my gun on them, they saw me and ran away. shit, that sucked. i won’t forget where that hole is and i’m going back there and getting one, or two. anyway, i want to thank kyle and eric for a wonderful diving day!!! let’s do it again!!!

and last, look at my cute doggie. this was 14 years ago and my doggie is still right here sitting on the side of me. kawaii ne….

Diving Saiko!!!
Nice Dinner!!!

good morning. i’m feeling super great!!! when i got back from japan, i knew i didn’t get enough exercise. well, not enough to burn off all that delicious food i’ve been eating. so i’ve been on a pretty strict diet with a lot of exercise. no plate lunches, no loco moco’s, and no alcohol. yesterday i felt like i could have hiked mt. fuji again. i surfed one round in the morning, swam kaimana beach at lunch, surfed diamond head lighthouse in the evening, went straight after for a 1 hour run around diamond head, then did 1 hour of yoga at the park. it’s been a long time since my body has felt so good. after yoga, i was thinking to myself that all i have to do is free dive for a day and i’ll be 100% ready for my next trip….

i don’t think diamond head gets any better than it’s been these past few days. lighthouse was going off yesterday evening and not too many guys were out. i seen shuji, danno, and cedric paddle in as i was going out. i was stoked to see them but also stoked they all came in. that meant more waves for me.. haha…

when i was running, i turned the corner around KCC and seen one of the most amazing sunsets. the sun was so big and orange. i wanted to get a photo but there were too many telephone wires in the way so i ran faster and faster till i could get a good view. by that time, the sun set… shit!!! next time….

i got a call from a dive buddy last night. he asked me if i wanted to dive? what kind of question is that? of course i want to dive….. so i got everything together and i’m ready to go. and that’s the reason i’m up so early. wanna know the surf report? don’t ask me. call 596-7873. i hope everywhere is flat. and i hope i can get some fish today!! haha… have a nice day and stay tuned for photos!!!
**by the way, still getting a lot of comments on this video. thanks everybody and keep them coming. enjoy!!