News from El Galleon Dive Resort & Asia Divers, Puerto Galera

Diving

Welcome back to Tom White and Kristina Kvien

Posted on by Asia Divers
07
Nov

Tom and Kristina earned their open water diver certifications in 1995 from Tommy, who came to the U.S. Embassy in Manila to teach a course to Embassy officers.  “Once certified, we logged over 60 dives each with Asia Divers from 1995-1997, including a fabulous 4-day trip with Tommy to Tubbataha Reef on the Tabibuga.  Once we left the Philippines in 2007, we worked back in Washington and at embassies in Europe, including Brussels, Moscow and London.  Lovely places, but not a lot of diving opportunities. We finally made it back to Southeast Asia in 2013, when we moved to Bangkok. And in October 2014, after 17 years, we came back to El Galleon and Asia Divers to happily find changes only for the better, diving as good as ever, and (as always) wonderful dive masters and fellow divers.  We hope to make it back again soon – no more waiting 17 years!”

Diving

The Monday News

Posted on by Asia Divers
07
Nov

This months’ cover photo for our weekly newsletter (called “the Monday News”) is from Beth Watson. We know that she has had a lot of our cover photos for the Monday News, but her photos of Puerto Galera  are just so amazing that we think they need to been seen! Check out her website to see some of her amazing images. http://bethwatsonimages.com/  or Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BethWatsonImages

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Diving

eLearning your way to a great holiday

Posted on by Asia Divers
30
Oct

A big congratulations to Jeannette Tam for completing her PADI Open Water course with us after doing the eLearning at home in Hong Kong. By doing the eLearning Jeannette was able to join in on some fun dives after the course. This meant that she left here very comfortable in the water and with a big smile on her face.

Congrats to the Rescue Diver team Crispian Farrow, Ferdi and Troy. Crispian did the eLearning beforehand and came here to do the water work for the course. Because of the eLearning he had some extra time, so he also did his Deep specialty course and had even more time to join in on the fun dives after.

Social & Community

Puerto Galera Ultra Marathon on November 30 2014

Posted on by Asia Divers
23
Oct

There are two main distances, 50km and 25km and also a 5 km. You’ll see Allan, Rhuby and Dave and Jamie getting up early for this. Start and finish line is the Plaza in Puerto Galera town proper.  Assembly time is an hour before gun start.  Maps (and more info) are available on Facebook and This is an opportunity to for all our friends to come down to PG and participate.

https://www.facebook.com/events/612533608863188/?ref_notif_type=plan_mall_activity&source=29

Social & Community

Allan on the go…

Posted on by Asia Divers
23
Oct

Allan and Rhuby have been in Yeosu South Korea for the most beautiful bay of the world 10th world congress. Next year it will be happening in Puerto Galera which is a really big event for the whole community here. We’ll keep you posted on the details as things come together.

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Allan has recently attended the Beef Steak and Burgundy 60th anniversary in Adelaide at the Intercontinental Hotel. The back three lads are from the PI, Paul Jones, Allan, John Edgiton who Allan rode with from Sydney to Adelaide.  Front, left Luis Coronado partner EY solutions Singapore, centre is Howard Bennett MD of the Radisson hotel Shanghai, right Frederic Lucron GM Hilton Hotel Tokyo. I understand that a good time was had by all!

News and Events

Team Sweden at El Galleon

Posted on by Asia Divers
23
Oct

With sunshine, sand, sea, cold beer and many smiles; The resort has been quite busy the past couple weeks with “team Sweden”. Tommy and Kjell’s relatives from the homeland sure enjoyed their time with us. There was an engagement, a 75th birthday for Hakan and lots of activities and fun every day. From left to right: Hakan, Sara, Carina, Kari, Tommy, Serkan, Moa, Louise, Simon and Kjell. 

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Serkan Gunes completed his Open Water course and Moa Grankvist did a refresher. Congratulations!

News and Events

The HUGYCUP 2014-2015

Posted on by Asia Divers
17
Oct

It’s with great pleasure we can announce the 6th HUGYCUP edition.
The HUGYCUP 2014-2015 will take place in Puerto Galera, Philippines between the 22nd of February and the 18th of April. Asia divers and El Galleon resort will be our home base during the competition.
The HUGYCUP is an international underwater photo & video competition supported and sponsored by well-known resorts & dive centers, artists & equipment manufacturers.
Prizes with a total value of around 30000 € will be awarded to the best photographers & videographers.
So join us and take part of this great experience. Danny Van Belle, 4-times winner of the Golden Fin at the world festival of underwater images and Cmas Vice-world champion underwater videography will be there to give you some extra advice.
During the HUGYCUP you can get some ideas on aperture & diaphragm settings and adjustments for your camera, underwater positioning and composition.
Come and join us during the HUGYCUP period and get a chance to win one of the marvelous prizes ….  For all info have a look at www.2014.hugycup.com

To join please contact : info@hucycup.com or through the booking form on the HUGYCUP website http://2014.hugycup.com/how-to-participate-how-to-book/bookingreservation-form

Diving

October on the beach

Posted on by Asia Divers
17
Oct

This past week finished off a holiday in China and Hong Kong and we’ve had wonderful diving conditions to make everyone who was here very happy. Looks like the weather is staying like this for a while now so grab you bags and come on down! With the “Blood Moon” last week it was also a chance to put down the cameras and enjoy some great drift diving.  Canyons and Kilima have been very popular dive sites!

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Sometimes it’s great just to be able to go with the flow…

Nico Dijkstra and Paul Warren enjoyed the rides for sure!