Dive Trip to Puerto Galera Mindoro Island, Philippines

July/August 2012

Dr. Mark McGinleyHonors College and Department of Biological Sciences

Texas Tech University

China AirlinesLAX to Tapei to Manila

The Philippines

Luzon and Mindoro

Arrival in Manila

Manila

Jeepney

School’s Out

Jollibee

I Can’t Belive Texans Didn’t Think of This First!!!

LuzonManila to Batangas

LuzonManila to Batangas

Public TransportationTrikes

Ferry from Batangas, Luzon toPuerto Galera, Mindoro

Fellow Passengers

Batangas, Luzon

View of Luzon From the Ferry

Refinery on Luzon

Almost TherePuerto Galera, Mindoro

El Galleon Beach Resort

El Galleon Beach ResortView From My Porch

El Galleon Beach ResortThe Pool

El Galleon Beach ResortBeachfront Dining

El Galleon Beach ResortDinnertime View!!

Some of the Friendly and “Hard Working” Staff

Asia Divers Dive Shop and Rooftop Bar

View From Rooftop Bar

Asia DiversEquipment Room and Dock

“Beach” in Front of the Hotel at Low Tide

View to the West

Time For School

Guns Up in Puerto Galera

Pathway to Sabang

Sabang Beach

The Beach Was A Playground at Low Tide

Baseball

Badminton

The Kids Used Imagination Rather Than Electricity

Sabang, Mindoro

Main Pier Sabang

Tropicana Hotel, Sabang

Funny Signs on Dive Shops

So True!!

Sabang at Night

So How Was The Diving?

• As you all know I don’t take photos underwater

• Thanks to everyone who “donated” to this presentation by making their photos available online!!!!

Dive Boat

Lots of Fishes

Anemone Fish

Sea Turtle

Flambouyant Cuttlefish

Sea Snake

Pygmy Seahorse

Cuttlefish

Frog Fish

Ghost Pipefish

Nudibranchs

Blue Ribbon Eel

Leaf Scorpionfish

Seahorse

Spiny Devilfish

Feather Stars

Speed Boat to Verde Island

Verde IslandWall Dives

Nudis Verde Island

Verde Island Surface Interval

Fishing Village, Verde Island

Treasure!!

The Belgians

Sabang ViewLow Tide

Sabang ViewHigh Tide

Typhoon Passes By To The North

Typhoon Continues

Keeping Water Out of Asia Divers

Map of Dive Sites

Long Trip to Angeles CityCarrying My Bag to Sabang

Jeepney to Calapan

Last View of Sabang

This little guy and his Grandparents shared the Jeepney ride

Waterfall

On The Road to Calapan

On the Road to Calapan

Calapan

Oh No! 5 Hour Wait!!

Wait in a Different Place for a While!

Ferry From Calapan, Mindoro to Batangas, Luzon

Seas Were Kind of Rough So I Was Glad to Be in a Big Boat!

Manila to Clarke Airport, Angeles CityWorld’s Best Roadside Stop