02 Sunset At Malapascua

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2nd Destination immediately after Sogod in our Cebu trip.

8 hours of travelling from Sogod, we arrive at this lovely little island seated on the outskirt of Maya, North Cebu. First thing that greeted us was the lovely sun set and the beach lined with resorts and dive center.

We are here for the thrashers and we saw it.. only one!! haha!
There are more then thrasher to offer at this place, due to past dynamite fishing, most of the reef around the place has been destroyed . Since it stopped, the life is slowly returning to this place.

There’s the cute little kiddos running about the island

And the lovely Sun rise

Lots and Lots of Nudibranches

The Shrimps

Small little dunno what fish

The adorable Pipe Fish

And the Brittlestar…

There are more! but im still in the mist of sorting them out

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Lovely Dinner Organized by my friends, waiting for us on the first day of a Lunar Chinese new year was a whole roasted pig and some local delicacy. Having celebrate the new year with such a scrumptious dinner, We were blessed with the good luck of many many whale sharks.

Horray to good food people!

YES A WHOLE PIGLET! OMG SKIN so CCcrrsisspy think the girls next town can hear me chew

Lets Feast

Not forgetting the lovely soup

And chilli Padi!

I was so full i almost exploded

Thank you guys!

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A long weekend trip to Cebu, to swim with the whale shark and thrasher shark has been fruitful, My first personal encounter with whale sharks was wonderful and unforgettable

Such Graceful creatures, huge yet extremely gentle.. curiously checking us out as we sits in awe..

The Resort where we were staying. simple basic and not so cheap for the food

Waiting Patiently on the boat ride to the Destination for the Whale Shark.

My very first Whale Shark Shots..

We were so happy we did a star jump underwater

The Paparazzi continues to Hound the Lovely Whale Sharks

Snorkeling with the Giant

Not Forgetting the Skillful Whale Shark Spotters

Whale Shark II which Ferried us around for the dives

Mr Whale Shark was reluctant when we were leaving back for the resort.

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The first post of the year, after a long trip to Phuket for a Live On Board (stay on the boat for 4 days) and then back to main land for some partying and boozing and of cos thai massage!!!

Filled with very cold dives, hot sun, lots of fun and laughters, and fire works to bring us into the new year..

Hope this year will be even better for me.. and everyone around that I like of cos!

The rest are at  www.flickr.com/photos/jeemee

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Once again I descended into the murky water of our very own backyard, risking the oil and slit getting stuck in my equipment, I dived right into one of my favorite play ground and search for things to shoot..

This time I had better luck,, and so i took a little more photos then the preivous trip

Healthy Corals!

Feather Star

Tube Worm

and More corals!

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It where I really started taking photos, and there’s a lot of trial and error on my side as I couldn’t afford a proper workshop held by those famous photographers at far away paradise.

With help of the books, internet and kind people on the forum, I slowly made my way into photography. Still trying to create the perfect picture.

Do you think I should write an article how to take proper photos underwater? even with the most basic digital camera with underwater housing?