I’m on the way to Sabah now, for a week of diving, meeting new people, and learning about new developments in the area. It’s been a while since I’ve spent any significant time in Sabah, so it’ll almost be like visiting for the first time.
Specifically, I’ll be visiting Sipadan, Mabul and Mataking…all of which […]
I’ve been struggling for some time now to write something about my recent trip to swim with sea lions. Struggling not so much because of writer’s block, but more due to writer’s flood, if there is such a thing.
You see, swimming among sea lions at Carnac Island is at once exactly like all other […]
By now, I was hoping to have had sufficient time to organise photos from the sea lion trip and post notes…but no dice.
I couldn’t let today go by without a post though, since it’s February 29th. So in honour of leap year, I’m posting a self-portrait I took during the trip with one […]
Been back for a few days, immediately swamped with work, so I haven’t had time to sort through photos yet. One problem I’m going to face is that the sea lions are so irresistibly cute that I’ll have a difficult time selecting just a few to post.
Anyway, it was a great trip, with mostly […]
There’s a small town in New South Wales named Narromine. I’ve never been there, probably will never have a chance to visit. From what I understand, it’s not a particularly special town. As of a 2001 census, Narromine had a population of 3,548 people. It’s known for growing citrus fruits and is popular among […]
I’m off to Papua New Guinea. It’s been a couple of years since I was last there, so I’m really looking forward to the trip. I’ll be staying at Loloata Island Resort, and I’ll also be aboard the MV Golden Dawn.
Having been dry for several weeks now, checking and packing gear was even more […]
My dog is ill. It’s perfectly natural given her age, but knowing that is of little to no comfort.
Pasta’s twelve-and-a-half years old, which is really getting on in years for a golden retriever. A few days ago, something odd happened to the left side of her face completely out of the blue.
The skin […]
On the western side Izu, near the very top of the peninsula, is a place called Osezaki, basically a small protected bay where divers from Tokyo and surrounding areas go to get certified, and dive when the winds and waves in other parts of Izu act up.
The bay is shallow, starting with a […]
I recently received a photo of Alex from my friends Ben and Lisa in Tonga.
Alex has settled in to his new home, the Reef Resort Vava’u, and as is clear from this picture, he’s completely relaxed and happy…a big change from his abandoned and lonely state just a few months.
Yes, I realise […]
If you read my posts from Tonga earlier this year, you might remember the abandoned golden retriever that I adopted and eventually found a home for. The dog’s name is Alex, and previously belonged to a couple who run Beluga Divers. They abandoned the dog and left it for dead.
I just received a photo […]
Another humpback whale season has come to a close…for me at least. The whales are still there, but I’m on my way back to face a mountain of work.
My final week in Tonga was hectic (as always). We had two excellent days with great weather and lots of whales…and then the winds came […]
One of the best things about travelling constantly is becoming friends with fun and interesting people from all over the world.
Recently, Kevin and Lucy journeyed from Beijing to join us in Tonga for their first experience with humpback whales. It didn’t occur to me at the time, but when they arrived, I realised that […]
