newbie here! from the Philippines! (sharing UW pics too)

hello everyone, im a first time diver, new-born to the diving world. joining in by Ms. iDiveChick/Sarah's invitation. just wanna share some pics too from my very first dive, in Coco Beach, Puerto Galera, Philippines - the place was just sweet, amazing dive too... =)

comments and suggestions from the master divers/underwater photographers are very much appreciated!

thanks!


01. Coco Beach
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1168/...78b9819354.jpg

02. Powdered Sands, Turquoise Waters
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1188/...082706cd85.jpg

03. Golden Dusk
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1241/...d80d648228.jpg

04. Picasso Triggerfish
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1090/...ba15996d21.jpg

05. Fishy fishy
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/248/5...ab68de23df.jpg

06. Trumpetfish
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/5...024847d60f.jpg

07. Anemonefish
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1191/...3db137018c.jpg

08. Another Anemonefish
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/5...f790efe36e.jpg

09. Hard Corals
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1052/...012efbc9d9.jpg

10. Soft Corals
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1004/...824e348acc.jpg

11. Featherstar
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/248/5...48b503c569.jpg

12. Blue Starfish
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1106/...e95d3bcf28.jpg

13. The Dive
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1129/...0829672413.jpg

14. The Garden Under
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1144/...5a9ad54aca.jpg

15. The feeling downunder
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1176/...1157a160db.jpg

Really cool pictures! Welcome George!

thanks Sarah! appreciate the invite! posted these same pics into Mr Publishers review of Coco Beach, under the Philippine Paradise Divers' section... :)

Beautiful pics- thanks for sharing!

Welcome to scubamagazine!
My first diving expierence was in Boracay, 2002. I got my PADI OW from Aquarius divers. It took me three years to get my wife to put her head under. She took her lessons locally, (Chicago area) and endorsed her OW dive through Action Divers, Puerto Galera. We are now spending one weekend a month, for the summer, diving locally, mostley Quarry diving. The water is not as clear as PG, or as warm, but it is diving.
We are making plans for 2008 end of Jan. or Feb. to visit family and dive. We haven't decided on Bohol, Dumagete, Donsol, or returnig to Puerto Galera. We will go to at least two of these places, but only have three weeks. So much to see and do, so little time!
Maybe we can get together when we are there.
John and Needa

Thanks John and Needa! Well, choosing between Bohol, Donsol, Dumaguete and Puerto galera is pretty tough, as each of them offer differing experiences. I, personally would love to try Donsol next, famous for the very gentle giants, the "Butandings" or whale sharks. Puerto Galera on the other hand is much more of a coral/critter-rich diving experience. I bet its really hard to decide which of these amazing places to go to!

Hope your plans of visiting push through, and yeah who knows we might get together, see you there! Cheers! :)