The Bubblemaker course is a fantastic way for kids to try a closely supervised scuba diving experience in the swimming pool for their first try. They get to try out the equipment, swim around and play games. The very cool thing about this experience is that it’s also possible for them to do follow-up dives in the ocean to a maximum depth of 2 meters. They will go out with an instructor and get to “find Nemo” for real! This opportunity offers kids a great introduction to diving and most KIDS LOVE IT!

Miumiu’s nephew Sean Woo loved his Bubblemaker experience with Andy

CY Lu and Bonny Lo and the two little ones have been coming here for several years, but usually over Christmas and New Years. This was the first year they decided to come in the “off season”.  They really enjoyed the August sunshine and warm clear water. It was a good break from Shanghai.

Lissy Held and hubby Stefan Mueller decided to say the “I do’s” again underwater with Allan officiating. It’s been very nice to see Lissy back again to spend her honeymoon here.

Even though this is not about the Philippines, I thought that anyone who is interested in Scuba diving would be interested in this.

Introduced to life under the sea in high school through snorkelling, Yoji Ookata obtained his scuba license at the age of 21. At the same time, he went out and bought a brand new NIKONOS, a 35mm film camera specifically designed for underwater photography. He devoted all his spare time – aside from his day job – to perfecting his art of underwater photography. Then, at age 39, he finally made the transition. He quit his office job and became a freelance underwater photographer.  But even for a man who spent the last 50 years immersed in the underwater world of sea life, the ocean proved infinitely mysterious. While diving in the semi-tropical region of Amami Oshima, roughly 80 ft below sea level, Ookata spotted something he had never seen. And as it turned out, no one else had seen it before either.  Continue reading →

While Alex Suh was here Alli and Alex were on a mission to win a photo competition…and sure enough Alex did win it. He won a Ball watch with this photo… Alex nicely informed Alli that he owes her a timex! Ha ha ha

Check out the following youtube video that Jamie shot of a Sargassum frog fish, which was just at the end of our pontoon floating around!

http://youtu.be/wD1V8ndSpNM

The Averett family has been enjoying their diving in this part of the planet for a change. It’s been great to have Mark, Janell, and Sarah with us this past week. Sarah earned herself and very special t-shirt by doing her 50^th dive here…Congratulations!

Malcolm Hammer and Mark Connell have been working hard over the last couple of weeks towards there Divemaster certification. Both have completed Rescue/ EFR, Deep Specialty and Nitrox and are well on their way through the Divemaster course work. Better look out for a humdinger of a party when they’re finished!

Klein Scuba have had a great time with us here at Asia Divers. Not only did they have fantastic weather but dive conditions have been splendid too. All our critters have been around in abundance and a couple of trips to Verde Island put the icing on the cake.So a fond farewell to you all and my we see you again in the future.