We're at El Galleon Resort To Review Them

[The Publisher]

Will do BDMG.

The robust ghost pipefish is still where we all saw it, so it is becoming an attraction. I saw a huge cuttlefish today, but he had no intention on letting me get close enough for some footage. That is probably how he got to be so big, lol.

[acelockco]

Here is a trick I read about somewhere, maybe even here. I don't know how true it is, but it is worth a try.

Supposedly if you run your fingers through your hair from the back of your head (so your hand is not seen), the cuttlefish will get interested and react by not only sticking around, but flashing colors. I know it sounds odd, but I think the flowing hair in the water gets it's attention. Obviously you need to have somewhat longer hair for this to work, but mabe you can improvise with something if you have to. Maybe some streamer like from an old school bicycle handlebar.

Hope it helps, if so I expect to see some video. I also hope you are having a great time and it sounds like you are.

[The Publisher]

Ace, I always have a blast here. Although the rain and visibility has not been accomodating, I just shot some awesome super macro HD video just an hour ago of two different types of tiny shrimp on a tube anemone.

[h2odragon1]

don't forget, if you want to off-gas, you can go to sabang and book a trip to the inteior, to see a village that has not changed for a-hundred-years. the villagers live in the ancient ways. I think they are called the Magaya. there are agencies in Sabang that can help with this.

[Babydamulag]

Where is the review for ASIA DIVERS??? I have been waiting to see what you think.......when?

[The Publisher]

BD, I worked on it today, and we're working on the HD video I shot while there.

In the meantime, here are two video screen grabs taken from the HD video we are producing of the resort and the diving there.



The first image above appears to be a robust ghost pipefish but is actually a slender pipefish. Their tails are different. If you look closely, you can see the pipefish has a little Periclimenes shrimp in its mouth that he just grabbed. In the video you can see the poor little critter struggling to get out. This photo was taken at the deeper of the 3 wreck site called Sabang Wrecks. This pipefish hung out near the rudder for several days and could always be found.

The 2nd photo below is again an HD video screen grab of a different Periclimenes shrimp on a large colorful anemone. The video footage is stunning.

[Babydamulag]

Dave,
Awesome shots!!! Can't wait to see the full monty!

[Bill22]

Where is the review for ASIA DIVERS??? I have been waiting to see what you think.......when?

I dived with Asia Divers last year. Nice operation. I hadn't been diving in a while. Did a Scuba Review with them and then a few fun dives. I had a friend with me who was a non-diver, so I ended up not diving as much as I might have. They do five scheduled boat dives a day and have their own pier. No wading out to the boat By the time I left I had regained my enthusiasim for diving

[The Publisher]

Here's the video as part of the pending review: