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Its hard to say anything worth reading on this disaster. To all my diving brothers and sisters who were hurt by the Tsunami, you have my prayers. I wish I could offer more.

Hi Drew, No I don't work in PG, I live in Manila and manage a few companies around Asia. I just returned home (Makati) from Hong Kong, and now it looks like I have to be in Bangkok next week and may not make it to PG until mid Janaury. Hope you enjoy the break between jobs. I will write if we do...

We have a web site here that gets about 3.5 million hits a month, which most of us use to track typhoons. You can also arrange to have email updates sent to you automatically every 6 hours when one is being tracked. Mike, the guy who runs it, has been chasing storms for about 20 years and is...

OK, all you divers calculating the cost of a dive. Read this thread and you will find out more about diving in the Philippines - its the people, the food, and the diving - have a great trip Drew. We (Myr and I) may have a chance to stop by and say hello.

Tom, I suggest that you drop Kent an email. He is a good guy and will help you find what ever you are looking for. Kent E. Carpenter, Department of Biological Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529 U.S.A. (email: kcarpent@odu.edu).

Great Site, but with the slower than slow DSL we have here in Manila, it takes forever to review the NASA site for other pictures. I just spent 2 hours looking at some fantastic views of the earth. GREAT SITE

Depends a lot on when you plan to come. We are in the middle of a very strong Typhoon today, but history tells us that this should be the last of the season, and they have a tendency to head north and most diving is in the south. Planning a trip between January and May/June is usually safe in...

I lived in and dove Indonesia well over 10 years. Now I am here (permanent resident) in the Philippines. While the biodiversity can be evaluated by scientists, I think we all know we are lucky to live in South East Asia. Not only because of the marine environment, but also of those we dive with...

The Center of the Center of Marine Shorefish Biodiversity: The Philippine Islands Synopsis Multiple datasets show that marine biodiversity reaches global maxima in the Indo-Malay-Philippines archipelago. Analysis of distribution data for 2,983 species reveals a pattern of...

Hey Vie, I go out of my way to post Good News, but I can not ignore the reality of the fact that the world has its fair share of people who just do not get it. [I know I am being really polite here]. I go back to the need for education, education and more education, but I have to say thanks...

Rich Islands What area of the globe has the most diverse mixture of marine species? Old Dominion biology professor Kent Carpenter knows the answer. He led a research project that lasted more than 10 years and involved 101 marine experts who produced nearly 3,000 maps of marine species in...

Jag, I thought about your question for a few days. For a moment the engineer side of me almost got a hold of me and I was about to embark on a detailed evaluation of the cost of diving in all the great places I have dove around the world, but then I decided that there is no "Fair...

Will the pristine waters of Anilao go down the drain? Source: World Wildlife Fund for Nature For a minute there it seemed like so. In the past weeks, five commercial fishing boats encroached the municipal waters of Anilao to catch tons of valuable tuna...

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) -- More than 60 countries agreed Sunday to ban the killing of sharks for their fins in the Atlantic Ocean, a move that conservationists hope will increase protection of threatened species around the world. The International Commission for the Conservation...

Dolphins prevent NZ shark attack By Phil Mercer BBC, Sydney A group of swimmers has told how a pod of dolphins protected them from a great white shark off New Zealand's coast. The lifeguards were training at a beach near Whangarei on the North Island when they were...

I have to agree, nothing like having that lens right at the water for quality and being able shoot that entire roll when the 'once in a life time' shot appears is great as well. I never will give up my RSs, but I will be taking a digital with me soon. As for the 104s, they are like...

I LIKE IT - Sometime its difficult to remember the spoon when you are still feeling bad from the night before and the DM is complaining that everyone is on the boat waiting for you . .