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The HUGYCUP 2014-2015

Dear friends, divers, underwater photographers & videographers,

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 the ‘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

Family fun at El Galleon

The Scheuder family had a great vacation this week with them all deciding to take part in the PADI Scuba Diver Course. It was filled with ups and downs quite literally, as a storm passed through making the sea conditions quite challenging and adding to the adventure. Congratulations to Gilles Scheuder, Maarten Schreuder, Anniek Schreuder, Henrik Schreuder and Jolanta Klessens.

Divemaster training at Asia Divers

Chris has been happily working through his Dive Master Course with Troy. Having just completed the search and recovery dive, he can now effectivly seach for and find any lost items that may have been droped, a very important skill as a Dive master. Stay tuned for the dive master party coming up soon.  Asia Divers is a great place to move up the PADI ladder to the pro levels. We’ve got a great facility, some super instructors and some fine places to socialize in the evenings!

School holidays mean time to dive in Puerto Galera!

Doeke  & Oege Hamminga and  Bram  & Jan Van Eijk completed their PADI Open water course care of Troy and DM candidate Chris. The lads did an absolutely splendid job whilst both sets of Mums and Dads enjoyed a bit of fun diving and I guess a bit of peace and quiet! The two families’ from Holland have enjoyed their time here and are looking forward to more adventures in the Philippines!

Travel – Komodo, Indonesia with Siren Fleet

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3 spots available on the trip September 9-19, 10 day trip for € 3,100 less € 400 discount if you are quick. 1 Cabin and 1 Male spot available. Dive the famous Castle and Crystal Rocks with large pelagic, Shot Gun for a fun drift and plenty of fish not to mention the Komodo Dragon experience. For sure a dive trip to remember and on a very comfortable boat. Contact tommy@asiadivers.com if you’re interested.

Fun in the sun!

07b2Well it’s that time of year once again with a visit from our very own Adrian & Bonnie Chedore, seeking out the delights of Puerto Galera. This time they brought their friends Doug, Dan, Chris and Jan & Susan Dobrowolski with their two lads Daniel and Jozef. All have been having a great time care of Allan with organized dinners, BBQs and generally hitting the beach life. Sadly Doug, Dan and Chris could only stay a couple of days and where given a big send off in true Chedore fashion! Now the family Dobrowolski will stay until the end of the week diving and dining. Dan and Joe will no doubt be seen in next week’s newsletter sporting Padi Open Water certifications.

Instructor courses at Asia Divers

Mark and Qun Qun successfully completed their Emergency First Response Instructor Course with Jamie. What a way to make a difference in the world by teaching people how to save other people’s lives!

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is your first step in teaching others your passion for diving! Here in Puerto Galera we will give you first class IDC training which will change your life forever! Are you looking for something extraordinary? To do something others can only dream of? To help people transform their lives? Open doors you didn’t even know existed? All of this, and more, await you as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor!

Komodo, Indonesia with Siren Fleet

3 spots available on the trip September 9-19, 10 day trip for € 3,100 less € 400 discount if you are quick. 1 Cabin and 1 Male spot available. Dive the famous Castle and Crystal Rocks with large pelagic, Shot Gun for a fun drift and plenty of fish not to mention the Komodo Dragon experience. For sure a dive trip to remember and on a very comfortable boat. Contact tommy@asiadivers.com if you’re interested.