I AM PADI

I am FINALLY a PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba diver! I was first certified back in 2000 during middle school (it was offered as an elective at my school!) as a YMCA Junior Open Water Scuba Diver. 8 years later and I finally upgraded my scuba license! I'm proud to be part of the world's largest recreational diving organization!

I am pictured above with an octopus and my Dive Instructor, Potpot. This was taken after our group night dive. We loaded up a friends truck with our dive gear and tanks and took the ferry across to Samal Island. We parked at El-Magic Beach Resort and did a shore entry dive. There were seven of us and we were on the search for an octopus and Potpot found this guy! After surfacing we had to hurry and remove our gear, load up the truck and catch the last ferry home to Davao. I got home around midnight excited to show my parents these pictures. After this picture was taken, the octopus was taken home to be cooked!

Night diving is awesome and I can't wait for another opportunity! I hope to make it back to the Philippines for more beautiful scuba diving! I LOVE SCUBA DIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!

....next level, Rescue Diver!

Signaling "OK" during our pool session

View some pictures.