Author Archives: Asia Divers

Environment

Sea Base Life

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This blog is about interesting sea life that has been sent to us by SeaLifeBase. The one is about “Ocean Giants: colossal squid”.

Who here have watched the movie “Clash of the Titans”? Remember the scene when Zeus shouted “Release the Kraken!” to his men? Kraken actually refers to a squid-like sea monster and among the family of squids, there are two known largest species. First is the heaviest – the colossal squid Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni commonly found in the Antartic. To read more, please see: http://sealifebaseproject.blogspot.com/2015/05/ocean-giants-colossal-squid.html
You can become a SeaLifeBase collaborator. WHAT is a “SeaLifeBase collaborator,” and WHO can be one? In a nutshell, SeaLifeBase collaborators are the people who help us by: a) sending or alerting us to references and photos, which we have not yet used; b) assembling data from published sources using a preformatted template; and/or c) verifying or correcting data that we have extracted and incorporated into the information system.  Some of them are — but not limited to — biologists, taxonomists, scientists, and other experts.  Some are aquarists, photographers, businessmen, and marine-life enthusiasts.  Truly, we welcome contributions from anybody who has a passion for marine life.

http://sealifebaseproject.blogspot.com/p/collaboration.html

Travel

Tubbataha 2016

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We’re back from an amazing transition trip from Tubbataha back to Batangas. Asia Divers group of 19 folks including Tommy and Alli we’re on the Discovery Palawan boat from June 10-17 with no internet, no Facebook and no cell phone…ahhhhhhh, it was wonderful! We spent four days in beautiful Tubbataha, then a quick stop at Kawayan and over to Apo Reef. Tubbataha did not disappoint us at all with the spectacular walls, white-tip and grey reef sharks, many turtles, gorgeous seafans, schools of jacks, snappers and millions of colorful fishes. Highlights also included hammerhead, marble rays and marlin…but the big icing on the cake was the time spent on two back-to-back dives with a lovely whale  shark! The crew on the boat was top rate and we all seemed to have put on weight with the never-ending wonderful dishes of food. Great to have done this trip with you…Sue Goodman, Frank Craven, Bill MacLennan, Glenn and Shelia Thibodeaux, Beth and Steve Watson, Bob and Brigitte Swanson, Ike Subardiaga,  Gernie Meliza,  Hamish Low, Eve Nightingale, Dave Collar,  Rebecca Lin, Iggy Javellana,  and Gunnar Sekander.

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Sue Goodman got a great shot of Beth Watson taking a photo of a whale shark.

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The very happy group showing the whale shark sign

Diving

Divemaster in training at Asia Divers

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Ross McLeod is moving up that PADI ladder. He has finished Enriched Air, EFR and Rescue and now at the beginning of the Divemaster course. You’ll be seeing lots more of Ross over the next while!  The PADI Divemaster course is the first professional level within the PADI System of diver education and allows you to work as a training assistant on PADI courses and programs, supervise certified divers during pleasure diving experiences, and conduct some PADI programs independently. Becoming a PADI Divemaster consists of the following segments: knowledge development, practical application and the Divemaster final exam. We’re got the perfect location for you to learn at with a very experienced instructor team.

News and Events

Special Event on The Platform- May 14th

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Don’t miss out on Saturday May 14 when the band Spirits come down from Manila to play great music on the Platform. The Spirits founded by ex SNAFU member and well known for his music ability Colm Lane presents the Spirits great talent and musical passion. Tooting the tagline, “A World of Music”, The Spirits caters musically to all the various international society functions & events. With an ever evolving vast repertoire including the beautiful soft ballads of Whitney, Alicia, Pink, The Corrs, and Mariah to the edgy music of U2, Van, Bowie & The Beatles, to the up-tempo foot stomping Motown sound of the Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas to the great heart thumping modern dance music of Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Sia, with more artists added every gig… Truly a world of Music!

The Spirits are composed of: Irecel Docog aka ICY on lead vocals, Renz Magnaye on keyboards/vocals, Mason Ring on guitar/vocals/violin, Christopher Sanchez aka NOG on guitar/guitar synthesizer/vocals/bass, Colm Lane on keyboards/bass/vocals/mandola and Julius Santos aka JHAY on drums/percussion/vocals/bodhran.

Contact admin@asiadivers.com to make a room reservation.

News and Events

Monday News for May

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This month’s cover photo is by Allison Manis. Alli doesn’t get the chance to use the camera too often but sure enjoys it when she gets a chance. This photo was taken on Bonito Island and really shows how beautiful and colorful the corals are. Special mention to Beth Watson for letting Alli use her camera for this photo. If you would like to subscribe to our weekly newsletter please email instructors@asiadivers.com

Travel

Dive Travel – TAHITI HERE WE COME!

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Asia Diver have charted the French Polynesia Master for a 10-day trip to Tahiti, more exact we will dive from Rangiroa to Fakarava with both islands inclusive.
Dates for the trip is May 17-27, 2017 and the boat have space for 25 divers and we have still spaces left. You have a choice of upper deck cabin for $ 5,975 or lower deck for $ 5,675, most cabin can be converted between Twin or Double bed settings.
For more details please click HERE.

If you are interested to join the trip please get in contact with Tommy who will lead the trip at tommy@asiadivers.com