It's official...PNG here I come!

[picxie]

Originally Posted by thesmoothdome

We're booked July 5th - 14th. Come on and join us! Only reason I'm so organized is because we dropped a deposit before we left Belize. As for the clown fish, no we don't get them in California or in the Carribean. The closest I've ever come to seeing them in the wild was i my salt water reef tank. Not very wild at all.

You will love the clown fish. They are adorable! Especially the little itty bitty ones =)

If you don't mind me asking, what is the cruise costing?

[thesmoothdome]

Originally Posted by Krakenn

Scuba Toys have a great little Prosumer Camera for a fair price in the Ikelite housing with the Nikon. Some of the Nikons have an underwater shooting mode btw.

If you go that way purchase a red filter for tropical water.

Thats the cheapest option. Otherwise your looking for strobes etc which is when it gets expensive m8.

The cost is well worth it years after the dive.

Krakenn

I'll look into it, but I know myself. I'm the type of guy who will go in saying "ok, this is good enough" and walk out with everything imaginable. When I came back the sport, I imediately started looking at camera gear and well, it got a little out of control . You're absolutely right though, it's definately worth having a camera for a trip like this.

[thesmoothdome]

Originally Posted by picxie

You will love the clown fish. They are adorable! Especially the little itty bitty ones =)

If you don't mind me asking, what is the cruise costing?

9 days is running about $3200 US per person.

[Travelnsj]

I was looking to do Tawali and Walandi in April....instead chose Layang Layang.

ChinaCat I will look forward to your reports as this may be a trip for spring 09.....I have heard March and April are the best times for weather.

[chinacat46]

Scott when are we gonna do the Philippines?

[Travelnsj]

Originally Posted by chinacat46

Scott when are we gonna do the Philippines?

Sept/Oct 2008 or Spring 2009....but I may want to try Tawali if you give a good report....decisions..decisions

[allison finch]

You'll love the Stardancer. I've spent a good amount og time on her. Wonderful boat/crew.

If you get to the Witu Islands, say Hi to Dickie Doyle for me.

You'll see cute guys like this! Have fun!!

[thesmoothdome]

Originally Posted by allison finch

You'll love the Stardancer. I've spent a good amount og time on her. Wonderful boat/crew.

If you get to the Witu Islands, say Hi to Dickie Doyle for me.

You'll see cute guys like this! Have fun!!

Allison,

That is an awesome picture! I'm so excited by the prospect of seeing clown fish in their natural habitat I can't tell you.

[Travelnsj]

Last year in East Timor I saw carpet anemones up to 50' x 50' with hundreds of different Clown fish....

[thesmoothdome]

Originally Posted by Travelnsj

Last year in East Timor I saw carpet anemones up to 50' x 50' with hundreds of different Clown fish....

GET OUT!!!! 50'????? I've never seen once more than maybe 2' in diameter. I have no idea how I'm going to make it for the next 11 months. You guys are driving me insane!