"2002 TRT Expedition to Balayan Bay Reefs" :-)

dark horge · 01-23-2002, 08:00 PM

Fellow TRT'ers

I'm heading back out to the reefs of Batangas at long last.

Deaths in the family, illness, security concerns and just plain workload have kept me from snorkelling the reef for too long. But all those concerns are gone now.

I'll spend the next week snorkelling and collecting data to post here. Very informal stuff, mind you!!

Water velocity, temp and luminance, probably at 4 hour intervals.
...in at least three different locations, over a 4-day period, with pics of the recording environment too, hehe.

Yes, those 4-days of readings are like taking a still from a movie and trying to decipher the plot and cast from just that one pic... but at least it's summer, and peak growing time for the corals. The night readings should be interesting, if a little dangerous (I can't afford automated recording stations

).

Like I said, just a lighthearted expedition.

I may collect a few things too!

horge, dark

PS: those who know me well, may remember I have a pretty severe fear of the water and of drowning, hehe. Trauma from too many close calls in years past. I'm okay after the first few minutes in the water though.

Wish me a calm head while I'm out there!

FishDaddy · 01-23-2002, 08:05 PM

Horge,
Great that you are going to have this getaway to the reef! I know you need a break.
BTW, if you need someone to hold the light meter (except at night

), send me a round-trip ticket and I'll be glad to oblige!

Enjoy, Amigo,
Dick

Brooke · 01-23-2002, 08:08 PM

Cool!

Don't forget salinity...and the effect of that big ocean skimmer on available zooplankton levels

.

Have fun, be careful and take lots of pics!!

Brooke

Spanky · 01-23-2002, 08:10 PM

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I'll spend the next week snorkelling and collecting data to post here.

Lame excuse to get out of town.

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I have a pretty severe fear of the water

I would kill to be a fly on the wall - with a camera, oh, and a flash.

Have a great time Bud. You're right, it has been a long time.

Too long!
Spanky

MontanaRocknReefer · 01-23-2002, 09:01 PM

Take care friend as we all value your knowlege on the board!! Have fun and "PLEASE" keep your head above water when possible! Johnny

lime · 01-23-2002, 09:05 PM

It is very nice there in Balayan Batangas. I used to live about an hour and a half away and all the beaches over there are nice, very nice fine sand and clear water. You should try going to Boracay and Palawan. I have never been snorkling yet but I bet it would be nice. Try to post pictures of the vacation. Have fun......

Rick O · 01-23-2002, 10:10 PM

Have fun. BTW, Do you still have the hot pink flippers?

cath · 01-23-2002, 11:21 PM

Hot pink flippers?? Now those I'd like to see!!

Wheeee!

Can't see the pic you posted, Rick

Doug1 · 01-24-2002, 12:08 AM

Horge send chap ticket, not afraid of dark, I'll be your dive buddy

Alice · 01-24-2002, 02:10 AM

Horge;

Are the results of these findings for your own studies and curiosity? Whatever the reason may be, thank you in advance for sharing them with us.

Enjoy!

dark horge · 01-24-2002, 06:17 AM

Thanks, folks!

Alice, the "data" is just something to pass the time

And something that may be of curious interest to TRT'ers.

The flippers are a radioactive blend of orange and fuschia, actually.
Serious!

hohorgrgee

tdwyatt · 01-25-2002, 02:14 PM

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BTW, Do you still have the hot pink flippers?

...and I thought that I was the only guy that had a pair... ...matching snorkle is when it gets bad...heh heh heh!!!

Enjoy the trip and post lots of pix on the website, just give us all a link!

Be safe, you need an experienced dive buddy.. (hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge)

J-shrimp · 01-25-2002, 06:32 PM

with a fuschia orange blend you will look like a big fishing lure. (theme from jaws) wow your a big fish!....nice fishy.....no..... aaaarrrgghh!..... That will be the end of poor horge.

"2002 TRT Expedition to Balayan Bay Reefs" :-)

Have a nice trip....