A casual conversation on what xmas present to buy this year, had sparked the idea of doing up a simple table calendar with the selection of my favourite photos. rather then the usual pointless gifts that ends up in boxes somewhere, these calendars will sit on my friends tables and hopefully bring a smile to their face every morning they get to look at this.

Interest Parties can purchase the calendar $15SGD/set ex shipping. email me @ Jpartyboy @ g mail.com to order. All Profits goes to SPCA singapore.

This cover photo is taken at Pulau Weh, Banda Aceh Indonesia. of an anemone fish fiercely guarding its home

This is a juvenile Anemone fish, getting a little ’stoned’ from my dual strobe firing in its face. Photo is taken at Pulau Tioman, Pahang, Malaysia. (the actual calendar have been changed to a nudibranch taken in singapore waters)

This a young 3m long whale sharks that accompanied us for the whole day at the 7Skies Wreck off Anambas Island, Indonesia.

This Little Crab trying to defend itself on a seafan, Photo taken at Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia

School of Barracudas checking us out as we drifted into their path. Photo taken at Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia.

A goby glaring at me while his companion the blind shrimp doing spring cleaning of their common lodging. Photo taken at Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia

This is one of my favourite shots, another anemone fish swimming around its stingie anemone home.
Photo taken at Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia

This was the most friendly tiger shrimp I have ever met. Running out to greet me and the guide while we swam nearer to its hide out, and it proudly stood there for me. Photo taken at Seraya Secrets, Seraya, Bali, indonesia

It was a full moon night, with strong current, when my torch shined on something bright red, and i didn’t realised what was going on until i took a 1st shot and did a review on my camera. It was releasing eggs . Photo taken at Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Wonderpus, never seen so many in my life, 8 days we spent in the lembeh straits, we saw almost 10 of these beautiful and intelligence creature. Photo taken at Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia

My very first blue Ring Octopus, the deadlest octopus in the world, with a bite that could kill you in 30secs. this little monster is only 5-6cm long. Photo taken at Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia

The Denise Pygmy seahorse, So small its almost impossible to spot with the naked eye, yet our guide has always managed to find it. Photo taken at Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia

A Pair of Mandarin Fish, mating in mid waters, everyday at dust, these dragonets come out of hiding and the mating ritual starts. The bigger one is the female, and she’s always the one that initiates the ritual. Photo Taken at Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Helped a friend ran a basic underwater photograhy work shop

Due to Overwhelming work load and social commitment. Here I am posting way over due items :p

Century Zach

Originally uploaded by JeeMeez.

Our Dear DM Zach has finally Clocked his 100th dive!!

Dinner on Zach!!

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Originally uploaded by JeeMeez.

Sorry, It’s been a while since i last post, due to busy schedule and the intensity of the photos taken at Manado. I didn’t have time to Post.

Manado is a World famous dive destination, every diver whom have came here before, longed to come back to this paradise again. Surrounded by volcanoes and the 3000m deep channels, Manado offers the best any divers could ask for.

Thanks to a Kind friend, I was able to bring my Nikon D200 underwater. Now I am so bloody tempted to buy the housing!!

The rest of the photos are at my Flickr album

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeemee/sets/72157600171320794/

02 Sunset At Malapascua

Originally uploaded by lovells19.

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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Originally uploaded by lovells19.

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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Originally uploaded by lovells19.

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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Originally uploaded by lovells19.

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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Originally uploaded by lovells19.

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?