Learn SCUBA Diving with Craig Johnson

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Until I start my job with Discovery Fleet in March, I will be in Puerto Galera specifically Big La Laguna. I am available to teach Open Water up to Divemaster for RAID and PADI. I have access to good equipment and dive boats. Come to PG and do some training and fun diving. Feel free to ask me questions about Scuba diving in The Philippines!!

I am starting a new job with Discovery Fleet here in the Philippines. Discovery Fleet runs liveaboard trips to Apo reef, Coron, Cuyo and Tubbataha. I will do a trip later next week to Apo Reef and Coron and start the Tubbataha season in March. If anyone has questions about Discovery trips please ask me, I can help you join a trip to Tubbataha, a destination not to be missed by divers. I can help with bookings if you are interested.
https://www.discoveryfleet.com

Diving in the Philippines - Discovery Fleet Dive Philippines Liveaboard - Diving in Tubbataha, Apo Reef, El Nido, Coron

It has been awhile since I have posted here. I am now managing a dive center in a resort on Siquijor Island in The Philippines. I am now teaching RAID, PADI and PSAI up to Extended Range. Come visit Siquijor and learn some new SCUBA skills :-) and check out our webpage https://salamangkaresort.com

Salamangka Beach Resort and Dive Shop | Siquijor Island

Here is more about the need for us to reduce plastic in our lives. If you dive then please try to reduce plastic in your lives, especially single use plastic. Think about your purchases and the packaging the come in. Drink bottles are by far the most plastic I see while diving.

Plastic bottle litter on beaches up 43%, conservationists say - BBC News The Marine Conservation Society says more than 8,000 bottles were picked up during its Great British Beach Clean Up, a rise of 43% on 2014.

Another story that continues the need for choosing a good instructor, don't just pick a dive centre because of price, talk to the instructor that will teach you before you commit to that shop and instructor. If you feel they are not for you then pick another shop.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3009043/British-tourist-drowned-Great-Barrier-Reef-scuba-dive.html

British tourist drowned on Great Barrier Reef on her first scuba dive Bethany Farrell, 23, from Colchester, Essex, was on her first ever scuba dive when she tragically drowned after becoming separated from her instructor during the trip of a lifetime to Australia.

As divers we should be more aware of this huge problem. It amazes me to see how much plastic I encounter while diving in some sites. But we don't see the bulk of what is really in the ocean because it is constantly breaking down into smaller pieces but not "bio"degrading. I have mentioned this before we all should look at what we buy I terms of packaging and the life I what we buy, do we really need more things especially if they are made out of plastic and especially single use plastic like water bottles etc.

There's Rage-Inducing New Data On The Amount Of Plastic In The Ocean Scientists: Up to 37 times more floating microplastics than previously estimated.

For all students and lovers of the sea, this is great news. I have been reading about Calypso for a number of years rotting away, hoping somebody would save her from the scrap heap. At one point I was thinking of starting a Kickstarter project to try and save her. But now she will be ok!! I was luck enough to stand on the deck of Calypso when I was kid. Happy news.
http://www.cousteau.org/calypso-set-to-sail-again/

Calypso set to sail again! As 2016 begins, Calypso will be getting a whole new life, 20 years after its accident in Singapore! After having explored the possibility of a future for Captain Cousteau’s iconic ship in Monaco, a…

This article explains the different equalization techniques by name from scubadiving.com. If you wondered what is the difference between Valslva and Frenzel or Toynbee and Lowry well this article is for you. It is a good article. Equalization gets easier as you learn different techniques.

http://www.scubadiving.com/training/basic-skills/equalize-every-time?src=SOC&dom=fb

Equalize Every Time There's more than one way to clear stubborn ears. Find the one that works for you.

Want to learn more about diving? Here is a new site that will be great for diving here in Taiwan. It is new so not much content for now, but it will grow. Register and post some diving info.

Taiwan Dive Sites Taiwan Dive Sites is a social network for the scuba diving community in Taiwan to plan dive trips, meet new dive buddies, share dive sites, and share marine life photography.

Here is an interesting article about shark attacks in North Carolina this year. Note that even with the attacks it is really unlikely that diverse will get attacked. There are a few pointers on how to minimize the risk as well.
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/north-carolina-shark-attacks-three-reasons-why-2015-7

3 factors are brewing the 'perfect storm' for shark attacks This season has brewed up something of a perfect storm for the attacks.