No problems. I will gladly sponsor six pencils - the ever important tool needed for you to make your notes when doing your stuff in Sabah

No problems. I will gladly sponsor six pencils - the ever important tool needed for you to make your notes when doing your stuff in Sabah

dont forget the t-shirts to wear during photo shoots.....

Kewl photos DP. I have another one.

Foxy Shafi and Leh Myers



Kkekekekkekek 

It's unfortunate we didn't take any photos of the two bikini freedivers at Batu Nesan. They were indeed very 'cooperative'...

But Mr. Tripod Rocket has them on video!

Quote from: Scuba Dynamics on June 04, 2008, 03:51:37 PM

No problems. I will gladly sponsor six pencils - the ever important tool needed for you to make your notes when doing your stuff in Sabah

Come to think of it, you are spot on - we didn't have enough pencils with us. The funky rolly thick Japanese ones we got from Kinokuniya were left behind by a Muppet.

So yes please - pencils (and a small blade or dive knife cos them sharpeners don't work on wet pencils) 

Use the el-cheapo ones from Popular Bookstore, the ones that you stuff a new nib into the back when the existing one blunts or breaks. Been using these for years (tied to my slates with a rubber band) and they have proven to be an excellent choice plus cheap too 

Quote from: JD on June 04, 2008, 04:02:50 PM

Come la SD, you are a five star guy with a five star dive center,somemore got fellow Muwian want to payback that RM100 you got ripped off ( lucky am a nice man...if not would ripped you off sooner)...tak kan nak sponser pencil aja kut....(only sponser pencilssss) ,go the maximum la..be like Sime Darby!

I can sponsor five star pencils mah

Opps...forgot those photo/video experts. Thanks guys!

Everyone were exhausted from the long ride from KL - Shafi, RoCKET & Ariffin

OMG - Ipin was actually sleeping with his neck like that or was he admiring his rasta mop flapping in the wind? 


Shafi had a shoulder to drool on.

Oh yes - sorry Abang Rocket... your sweater was indeed a perfect drool absorber. Think I did manage a map of Malaysia (Peninsular only)... 


Thanks for the nice behind-the-scene photos!, Mieze!! The Video Guys / We Have Names are often the forgotten, but important, ones. And now we have a photo of Mr Ted aka Sexy Belly there   

Okay, I am off to see more palm trees this morning. See some of you later tonight - Otherwise look out for SIP #2 report!!

Shafi

 

Watercow


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My dear friend, I thought I treated you very well leh. How come you posted such a ugly photo? the double chin? I nearly fainted when I see the photos 

I am very sure there are another photo of mine looks much more better then that. I saw that in the camera could you pls (PLS) post that photo????

thanks a lot..

My dear friend, I thought I treated you very well leh. How come you posted such a ugly photo? the double chin? I nearly fainted when I see the photos 

I am very sure there are another photo of mine looks much more better then that. I saw that in the camera could you pls (PLS) post that photo????

thanks a lot..

Aiyah ..... didn't mean it that way. was already tired fr long hrs of editing. my bad.
here's the good one + hencem. hehhehehe 

Quote from: WATERCOW on June 05, 2008, 03:59:03 PM

My dear friend, I thought I treated you very well leh. How come you posted such a ugly photo? the double chin? I nearly fainted when I see the photos 

I am very sure there are another photo of mine looks much more better then that. I saw that in the camera could you pls (PLS) post that photo????

thanks a lot..

Aiyah ..... didn't mean it that way. was already tired fr long hrs of editing. my bad.
here's the good one + hencem. hehhehehe 

how come he got 2 pics? not fair..

i wan some more oso.....
Alikato...hehe..

After a quickie.. (lunch aaaaa...), a little SI and a little nap.. (for some..  ) we all were like zombies.. whiped to go do surveys..  A short briefing on what and who to do stuff.. And... Me logged my 60th dive ere..  Cool!

Dive 2A: D'lagoon (1st Survey! Yeey..)

Presenting the members:
Team Leader: Peter
Fishies : ScubaBunny + Carmen
Inverts : Evil Keneevel (Evelyn) + Belly (Belle)
Subs : WaterMooo / Cow

Peter & watercow went in 1st in hope of recovering the old marker for the transact. Peter managed to find it in a jippy, but still went to put in a new marker as the old one is rusty and also was lying on its back.. No wonder the other search team did not managed to find it.. 

While waiting for the hunky guys to put dwn the line.. we all monkeyed around... looking at creaves in hopes of finding d banded shrimp..  fat chance that would happen but I did manage to find a bubble coral and saw either shrimp or crab. Before I can inspect further my attention was diverted to the cutee... green turtle.. that was swimming to say hi (wats with the turtle today..)  Happy and content.. we waited in line for the 15 mins..

A group of snappers.. came to sight.. and i was praying.. oh.. oh.. go swim @ carmen's side..  hehehe.. and it did.. Started the fish survey with a group of snappers and end it with snappers aswell. I think there was like close to 200 snappers on this line.. Excellent! Saw lots of butterfly fish and a pair of racoon b.fish. 

The invert ladies was trailing us.. They had a field day of calculating giant clams! Belle mentioned they even come as small as 2cm!  not counting urchins but clams! Was a little worried that some1 may need some seasick meds, due to the nature of the survey.. being inverted most of the time.. the ladies did very well.. 

Subs team; watercow had some help fm Peter, he did some subs survey the other end of line to save time. Mentioned that the site was healty but with some algae growth @ some areas... Its all gud for this site!

Date: 30 May 08
Time in: 1600hrs
Time out: 1723hrs
BT : 1H 23 Mins
Max: 8.4 m
Ave: 6 m
Water temp: 29 degrees
Vis : 8 - 10m

Peter asked us if we did see any trash at the site.. I said.. not something substaintial.. He said.. didnt you see the big tyres that I wrap the transact with?  We all did some giggles at the side.. We tot that was the MARKER.. 

TBC - me need to zzzzzzz... 

Dive 4A : Lighthouse (Peter)

Opposite of Batu Nesan's atmosphere.. It was buzy buzy with Light house.. We saw the 'buzy' scene from a far and can spot that snorkelers / boat man are feeding the sergent majors with 'food'. We were a little dishearten (some of them appreared to be 'standing') but still carried on. Not long after that we were happy to have those snorkelers leave the site  . After doing the emergency invert / impact survey @ Seabell (deeper end, another ECO Muppet forgot to do impacts!  ), Watercow was alittle low on air, so me had to help out Peter lay the lines for Lighthouse.

The condition of Lighthouse was really worrying.. Algae was very evident and urchins everywHere!!! Me and watercow did inverts and i tell you.. this site has easily 300 - 400 urchins around the transact.. Sheesh..        

However, Peter being the grandpa of EcoDivers, cant help but giving the snokelers (new batch of snorkelers came in), a peekaboo and told them.. NOT TO STEP ON CORALS! Even watercow nearly had a mishap of knocking his head d boat.. 

Subs peeps also note there is lots of rock.. and NIA.. Shows this site really needs help / attention..  Pls help..

Date: May 31st
Time in: 1500hrs
Time out: 1555hrs (55 mins in 29 degrees water)
Max: 8.4m
Ave: 6m

Fishies : Deepy & Lee
Invert : Watercow & Scubabunny
Subs : Mieze + Peter

Finally managed to digitize some of the video. Here is the snippet, footage shot by Rocket

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ariffin/2553406005/

enjoy....

Nice one, bro. I am sure Rocket's ahems shrunk significantly when it went under him. Apparently his buoyancy was perfect at that very moment.

...hey am i too late to jump in here and say that we should all be thanking you guys for doing such a great job!!! It was a lot of fun too of course, but who said work can't be fun

I've added a little bit about you on our blog , although there aren't any pictures yet.  Maybe you can help me out there (my email here)?  I had a great time helping out at Sea Bell, De Lagooon, Lighthouse and Batu Layar.  The photo-shoot was also really funny.  Oh yeh they know how to make us look good heh heh.  What is really great to know is that the surveys revealled that we have some good condition reefs here on the Perhentian Islands. Not only are these reefs vital for us to go diving, but they are also worth a fortune to the tourism industry and fisheries.  With continual monitoring we can spot changes in coral health and highlight need for change! Although the future of coral reefs can seem rather bleak given the evidence we should be heartened there are so many individuals and organisations jumping in to highlight the need for conservation.  It is quite obvious to me that we can make a difference.  Thanks a million everyone. 

Looking forward to seeing the next Eco-Divers at Watercolours on thursday to survey some more reefs!  See you soon