Rags II has only two open slots on a trip left for this season! May 10-17, 2014 (All around Mindoro incl. Tablas Strait, Boracay and Apo Reef). This trip has it all! Wrecks, sea caves and big fish! 1550 US $ for six full days of diving and everything included except equipment (nitrox, food, beer, soft drinks, fuel surcharge and all marine sanctuary fees).
Contact instructors@asiadivers.com for details please!
Geert started making pictures underwater in 2008 (Red Sea, Egypt) and from then on he always had his camera with him: Lembeh, Maldives, Bali, Sipadan, MoalBoal, Puerto Galera (on his flickr site you can also find his PG albums from 2013, 2012 and 2011 and see his progress!) It’s in PG that Ralph Ramirez urged him to switch from the “underwater” to the manual function and to making pictures in RAW format, then followed one external flash, next trip two external flashes, the following trip a macro lens and so on… he has been diving with Asia Divers for five years in a row now, for the “quality and good humor of all the people working in El Galleon and at the dive centre, for the fine operation with four regular dives a day and for the variety of macro life.”
Check out his PG pictures from last February on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59735737@N04/sets/72157644060479093/
It was wonderful to see the Jeff, Julie and Anna Barker back with us again and to meet Rezananta Pietruschka for the first time. Rez enjoyed doing the Discover Scuba program with Troy and follow-up dives… I suspect that we’ll see more of him here in the future. A big congratulations to Anna who did her 150th dive on this trip. Most of these dives have been with Asia Divers and in fact most have been with Alli. Hope that Talia can come over next time though; we missed her this time…
The “Holy Week”, Easter holiday is still in full swing around here. With the excellent weather and many familiar faces around it’s been a great time for everyone to enjoy their diving vacation on the beach. The water temperature is just starting to warm up and this is the time of the year that the critters are really starting to come out and play.
Sabrina Peaker and Sabrina Parker loved the chance to try out scuba diving the first time with Troy and even more excited about seeing three turtles in the sea grass on their second dive!
Ichiro Hibi earned his Divemaster certification and celebrated in style. Ichi worked very hard doing the practical part of the course in his second language of English but he sure had a lot of fun, especially with the socializing at night time!
Vanessa and Dominic Huber’s dad learned to dive at Asia Divers in 1992 and were happy that he’s come back here to get his kids certified with us.
Socorro – April 29-May 8…LAST SPOT AVAILABLE!
Due to a late cancellation on the trip we have 1 spot (for a male diver) open aboard the Rocio Del Mar – to Socorro – April 29-May 8. Price is now only $ 2,495 from $ 3,295. A savings of $ 800!! If you don’t know Socorro, it’s the unofficial name for (and the main island in) the Revillagigedos Archipelago, roughly 250 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It’s known for large pelagic action: giant Pacific mantas, schooling hammerheads, tuna, etc. — like Cocos Island but with more margaritas on the way. See http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20131205-swimming-with-sharks-in-mexico
If anyone is interested contact Tommy@asiadivers.com
Lovely to have the girls from Singapore here this past weekend. Sue Breniman, Carol Fusek and Akiko Tada have enjoyed the great diving, wonderful meals, relaxing massages, the sunshine, and of course, the girly hour in the Point Bar the past few days!
A big day for Discovering Scuba at Asia Divers. Craig Fitzgibbon, Elizabeth Francis, Romeo Alvarez, Christian Catly, Reggie Quimosing, and Ina Bianka Silva-Quimosing decided to give it a go with Troy and Jamie, along with Instructor Intern, Tobias and Dive Master Candidate, Ichiro. Everyone enjoyed the experience and the chance to see the underwater world. Hopefully this is the start of a certification!
Congratulations goes to all our IDC candidates that passed their Instructor Examination last week. Contact us if you want more information on doing your instructor course with us.
Next Up coming IDC’s in 2014:
May / June IDC: 20 of May to 6 of June with the IE the following 2 days and the MSDT Prep. Course from the 9 to the 13 of June
July IDC: 4 to the 21 of July with the IE the following 2 days and the MSDT Prep. Course from the 24 to the 28 of July
September IDC starts the 3 to the 30 of September with the IE the following 2 days and the MSDT Prep. Course starts the 3 of October and ends the 7 October
November/December IDC starts the 21 of November and ends the 8 of December with the IE the following 2 days. The MSDT Prep. Course starts the 11 and ends the 15 of December