Sea Base Life

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Asia Divers

This blog is about interesting sea life that has been sent to us by SeaLifeBase. The one is about “Ocean Giants: Giant Clam”. As many of you know, we have many of these here in one of our dive sites in Puerto Galera. Please see: http://sealifebaseproject.blogspot.com/2015/03/ocean-giants-giant-clam.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

Sea Base Life

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Asia Divers

This blog is about interesting sea life that has been sent to us by SeaLifeBase. The one is about “Ocean Giants: Giant Isopod”. Please see: http://sealifebaseproject.blogspot.com/2015/03/ocean-giants-giant-isopod.html

All you underwater photographers out there….Become a SeaLifeBase collaborator. Please see below:
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

SeaLifeBase

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Asia Divers

This is second blog about interesting sea life that has been sent to us by SeaLifeBase. The is about “Ocean Giants: Lion’s Mane Jellyfish” Please see: http://sealifebaseproject.blogspot.com/2015/02/ocean-giants-lions-mane-jellyfish.html
You can become a SeaLifeBase collaborator
We get many photographers coming to Asia Divers who take some pretty amazing photos of the marine life in Puerto Galera, We encourage all of you to become a SeaLifeBase Collaborator. Please see below:

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

Verde Island Passage: Marine Eden of the Pacific

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Asia Divers

Photo by Beth Watson

More on why Puerto Galera is just so awesome! From Manila Today

http://www.manilatoday.net/verde-island-passage-marine-eden-of-the-pacific/

“The Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor (VIP) is famously known as “the center of the center of marine biodiversity” (Carpenter and Springer, 2005). It is the proverbial heart of the Coral Triangle, the apex of aquatic life on Earth. The Passage’s 900,000 square-kilometer area is home to 60% of the world’s known shorefish species, and even as much has yet to be explored in its waters.

Marine life here has the highest levels of endemism and biodiversity anywhere. Scientists counted 1,736 species in a mere 10-by-10 kilometer area. This includes more than 300 coral species and 32 mangrove species in Batangas alone, 20 seagrass species in Balayan Bay and Mindoro Oriental, 162 fish species, rare enclaves of clams, endangered sea turtles, and more. You don’t need to be a mathematician to be astounded of the plentitude of creatures that live in the VIP.

Just this June 2015, scientists from the California Academy of Sciences found more than 100 rare and new species in the Passage. A sea urchin species long thought to have disappeared over the past 230 years was also recently ‘rediscovered’ in the VIP.”

Puerto Galera In the quiet season…

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Asia Divers

Yup….we love it! Great weather here now and only a bit of rain at night. Come on down!

One of the nice things about being here in the off-season is getting the dive guide and dive site all to yourself! Clarice and Jeff Napier have been enjoying this type of diving all week…

Singapore without fins

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Asia Divers

WE vote for SINGAPORE WITHOUT FINS which aims to ban the consumption of shark fins in Singapore through a ‘PETITION of FACES’. It’s simple, just post a selfie on the fb page

SINGAPORE WITHOUT FINS https://www.facebook.com/groups/singaporewithoutfins/ and nominate 3 friends to do the same.

Coming up this weekend

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Asia Divers

The INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN – UP ( ICC) DAY 2014 was supposed to happen this past weekend, but due to the weather it was post phoned until next Saturday. (September 27^th) We’ll be doing a Scuba Dive Clean-up, so come on down and join us to “splash for trash”!!

INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN – UP (ICC) DAY 2014

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Asia Divers

You are invited to join for the INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN – UP ( ICC) DAY 2014 on September 20, 2014, Saturday. Highlights of the day: Planting of Mangrove Propagules, Scuba Dive Clean-up, Beachcombing to collect trash, Sand Sculpture, Green Forum, Eco-Booths and a some music. Join us for what will be a very fun weekend!

Clowning around!

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Asia Divers

Photos by Matt Hubball

Last month I noticed that there were many clown fish eggs appearing in one week over several different dive sites. This intrigued me and made me want to look into this a bit deeper and find out why. I noticed this more just after the full moon which this time was known as a Super Moon! I was wondering if this is the time that eggs are laid? Hmmmm….So searching around on the internet I found out some interesting facts about our little orange buddies. Continue reading →

Splash for trash

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Asia Divers

Thanks to the whole gang who took part in today’s International Coastal Clean-up dive. Matt, Snake, Alli, Brian, Brad and Sue came back with rice sacks full of nasty and gnarly stuff from Dalaruan / San Antonio. The main items seem to be paint cans and boat repair items such as plastic cords, tins and jars. There was also lots of old clothing and diapers.

We keep doing these clean-ups year after year in hopes that it will teach everyone in the area the importance about not throwing the rubbish in the ocean. It’s still a long way to go…but every little bit helps!