Let's get to know the Philippine paradise divers

[paolov]

in that case lets be the first at the site

sige, set natin ng mga 1:00pm, para una tayo sa hapon, FIRST AFTERNOON DIVE of the day.

hehehhehehehe


HMMMMMMMM ALAM NYO I CHANGED MY MIND !!!!

I WILL NOT BABY SIT. I WILL JUST DO FUN DIVES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Sama kami sa first dive, WHat time would that be?

 

[jonix]

uuuuuy ayaw matawag na "YAYO" hehehehe

 

[paolov]

you will definitely benefit from your rig taking your pics here !!!

Good luck on the Volos ....... hhehehhe

Name: Ishie
Dream Dive: Philippines!
Equipment: Dive Rite Transpac II with Venture wing, Mares Volos, PST 80, Proton Ice, Dive Rite B'air air computer (borrowing a Vytec for the trip though), Aqualung Mythos
Camera: Oly C-5060wz, Ike Housing, Ike DS-50 Strobe, Inon UWL 100, Inon 165M67

 

[Ishie]

Except for their hideous awful straps, I'm actually fond of my Volos.

I know, I'm not proud.

 

[paolov]

Except for their hideous awful straps, I'm actually fond of my Volos.

I know, I'm not proud.

TIP : in the way "bangka"-local boat diving vessels are accessed, the volos are adding task loading to divers. you may want to consider getting some easy strap fins

 

[Ishie]

Was trying, but couldn't find any spring straps last minute. I'll generally just loosen them.

I managed to break the lock off one fin without breaking the strap mechanism, which makes that fin MUCH easier to deal with if the mechanism holds. I'm wondering if there's a way I can bash the lock on the other fin to get it to work! (I have a spare pair of horrid straps). If not, I'll just do what I did in the Channel Islands: rip the soles off my boots yanking them off.

How are the bangkas accessed? I've tried all types. The "shamu" decks are a pill for the DM, so I try to loosen straps before boarding so they aren't pulling as much. For similar to getting back onto a zodiac or small boat, I can yank them off myself so no worries, and on a ladder, I yank them off in water and hand them up.

My straps generally give me the biggest troubles when I'm trying to negotiate a shore dive, and wrestle them off while not getting washed onto the beach tank first OR getting pulled out to over where I can stand once they're off.

 

[chip104]

Name: Ishie
Age: 24
Occupation: Tech Writer/Med School Bound
Diving since: April, 2004
Certifications: OW, AOW, Nitrox
Favorite dive sites: Point Lobos, Carmel, CA.
Dream Dive: Philippines!
Equipment: Dive Rite Transpac II with Venture wing, Mares Volos, PST 80, Proton Ice, Dive Rite B'air air computer (borrowing a Vytec for the trip though), Aqualung Mythos
Camera: Oly C-5060wz, Ike Housing, Ike DS-50 Strobe, Inon UWL 100, Inon 165M67

welcome to the PPD, Ishie!

I decided to go the research pathway. Ended up here in the PI and loving it.

 

[ishbaby]

Ok . . I thought my name is unique. . hehe. . . . just kidding.

 

[shugar]

Name: Ishie
Age: 24
Occupation: Tech Writer/Med School Bound
Diving since: April, 2004
Certifications: OW, AOW, Nitrox
Favorite dive sites: Point Lobos, Carmel, CA.
Dream Dive: Philippines!
Equipment: Dive Rite Transpac II with Venture wing, Mares Volos, PST 80, Proton Ice, Dive Rite B'air air computer (borrowing a Vytec for the trip though), Aqualung Mythos
Camera: Oly C-5060wz, Ike Housing, Ike DS-50 Strobe, Inon UWL 100, Inon 165M67

give us a buzz when you get here!!! welcome to the ppd!

Jag

 

[Ishie]

Thank you guys so much! I can't wait!

Hopefully this will be the first of many visits (now that airfare has plummeted conveniently AFTER everything is arranged)