This year we had yet another diverse bunch of divers from all over the globe. 20 mad keen divers represented Italy, England, Ireland, Czech rep, Ozzi and New Zealand. Trip members were as follows.

• David Wilkins
• Rob Cook
• Craig Challen
• Robert Wheatley
• Bob Waterston

• Shane Armitage
• Pavel Valek
• Peter Valek
• Mischa Temple
• Mick Green

• Alessandro De Santis
• Alessandro Rencelj
• Edo Pavia
• Margie Savio

• Luisa Cavallo
• Des Murray
• Leigh Bishop
• Simon Mitchell
• Pete Mesley

• Mariagrazia Megna

I went up a week earlier to conduct some trainging for Mischa (CCR trimix) and Rob, Rob and Bob (sounds something out of sesame street) joined us. Rob and Bob had just come from a week in Palau so were totally chilled by that time. A few days later the rest of the group landed and everyone stoked to be in truk. 5 "repeat offenders" and the rest Truk Virgins!

Our main group arrived 10am on Friday the 4th of June 2010. After the orientation and safety briefing everyone set out to get their gear unpacked and prepped ready for day 1 of diving.

It didn't take long for everyone to slip into the routines of the trip. Wake up, eat breakfast, prep gear, camera gear, load the boats, leave 8:00 - 8:30am. Dive Dive Dive!! Then back to base round 11:30am, have lunch, digest lunch, download images, repack camera gear, head out at 2:00pm for the "Afternoon MARU" Get back, round 4:30 - 5:00pm, rinse gear, disinfect wetsuits!, stow breathers for the next day, head back to rooms, download images, shower, have a few apes dive refreshing beverages, sort through images, meet at bar, have one or 2 more beverages, talk about the "morning and afternoon marus" share images with others, eat dinner. Fall into bed, ready for the next day.

As per usual Blue Lagoon Dive resort looked after us amazingly well. The food was awesome again, with the occasional traditional mixup occuring - order the rice and get the fries. But all in all it was another fantastic stay. There has been a lot of maintenance on the grounds and rooms which was great and now they have free wireless internet in the lobby and resturaunt areas which makes it really good (a little antisocial if you have your ipad at the breakfast table downloading your emails - yes you know who you are!).

Looking forward to next year, we will hopefully be running 2 expeditions to this amazing dive destination. For more information about how you can get involved email expeditions@fourthelement.com. With thanks to Pete Mesley for his trip report and photos.