summer 2005

2005-04-23T05:04:00.000-07:00

Less than an inch, the "pygmae seahorse", discovered by Bobet, DM of Sea Explorers, Cabilao Island, Bohol.

2005-04-23T05:03:00.000-07:00

It is my honor and privelage to introduce BOBET, Dive Master of Sea Explorer Divers at Cabilao Island, Bohol. This guy has had close to 2,000 dives on that island. He discovered the PYGMAE SEAHORSE!!!!! Believe it!! I'll be back Bobet! :) thanks to Thomas Bauman, of Coco White Beach Resort , Guindulman, Bohol, who told me all about you. :)

2005-04-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

Another AWESOME dive area Cabilao Island, Bohol. Thank you Sea Explorer Divers for being so warm and accomodating. :)

2005-04-23T04:59:00.000-07:00

Aloha.....Oy!!!! dont ask how many beers took to make me dance for these Germans. :p Cabilao Island, Bohol

2005-04-23T04:58:00.001-07:00

Sunset at a lake right in the center of Cabilao, Island, Bohol

2005-04-23T04:58:00.000-07:00

"Mommy you're only allowed 2 beers!" hahahaha Ricci is a tough guard! Cabilao Island, Bohol

2005-04-23T04:57:00.000-07:00

relaxing with ricci under a shed, cabilao island, Bohol

2005-04-23T04:56:00.000-07:00

anybody care for fresh coconut juice? yummmm.........you should see how the locals climb the tree!!! incredible!!!

2005-04-23T04:55:00.000-07:00

with my dad and billie getting a little too happy after several beers and the local coconut wine called, BAHALINA.(dad's favorite)

2005-04-23T04:54:00.000-07:00

my eldest daughter billie and i enjoying drinks at LA ESTRELLA Resort, Cabilao, Bohol. im the coolest mom. ask her! :)

2005-04-22T20:29:00.001-07:00

this i would never have seen withough a magnifying lense.

2005-04-22T20:29:00.000-07:00

i suggest you bring a magnifying lense. some of the most colorful animals underwater are sooooooooo small. unreal. :)

2005-04-22T20:28:00.001-07:00

WE FOUND NEMO. hehehehe :)

2005-04-22T20:28:00.000-07:00

bon-a-petite!!!

2005-04-22T20:27:00.000-07:00

AWESOME dragon fish!!! they come in yellow and black color as well. at least so far thats what i've seen. without Al, alona divers' DM i wouldnt have seen these gorgeous creatures.

2005-04-22T20:26:00.000-07:00

i still dont know how the other side of this flat fish look like. dont ask me what its called either. im just an open water licensed diver. :)

2005-04-22T20:25:00.001-07:00

smile!!! :)

2005-04-22T20:25:00.000-07:00

yummmmmmmmmy....unfortunately i lose my appetite when i see how beautiful they are underwater. :)

2005-04-22T20:24:00.000-07:00

i was lucky to see these guys in Balicasag island, Bohol.

2005-04-22T20:23:00.001-07:00

they'er called the Clown Fish for a reason. :)

2005-04-22T20:23:00.000-07:00

unbelievable camouflage!!!

underwater photos

2005-04-22T20:09:00.000-07:00

the underwater photos shown here are all compliments of my new diver friend KUNI SAN. We met in cabilao island in Bohol. More to follow as soon as he emails me the last photos he took. Thank you Kuni San and his friend Novu San who was fortunate enough to see the now elusive hammerhead sharks at Cabilao Island. Maybe my luck will change the next time i go back there. :)
here are just some of the many marine life available in Cabilao and other parts of Bohol.

2005-04-22T09:54:00.000-07:00

THE BEST DIVE SO FAR!!!!! on my way to Paradise Reef. No wonder they call it Paradise. I have never seen corals this thick EVER!!!! Please PRESERVE PRESERVE this place!!! Guindulman, Bohol. 14 dive sites so far available. im going back!!!!!!!!!!! Thomas get ready!!!!! :) thank you to Melchor , coco white beach's Dive Master, for taking me to the BEST DIVE SITE i have ever seen!!!

2005-04-22T09:50:00.000-07:00

More tanning at Coco White Beach Resort, Guindulman, Bohol, with its mirror like water, white sand and awesome snorkling areas nearby.

2005-04-22T09:49:00.000-07:00

Our bedroom in Coco White Beach Resort, Guindulman, Bohol. Talk about being pampered!!!! thanks again to Thomas Bauman and the whole staff. I MISS YOU GUYS!!!

2005-04-22T09:48:00.000-07:00

From the patio of our cottage at Coco White Beach Resort. Room #10 has the best view! overlooking the cove and the beach right below the cliff. 2,700 pesos a night. Airconditioned room, hot/cold water.

2005-04-22T09:45:00.000-07:00

Tanning on the beach of Coco Beach Resort, Guindulman, Bohol. thank you to Thomas Bauman, General Manager of the Resort for warmly receiving us and taking me for a GREAT NIGHT DIVE!!!! ( not too far away we saw a harlequin clown fish during the night dive)

2005-04-22T09:43:00.000-07:00

ANDA, BOHOL.........wait for me!!!! im retiring there!!!!

2005-04-22T09:42:00.000-07:00

i cant believe there's still virgin beaches in this country!!! Boracay eat your heart out!!! we found this virgin stretch of white white sand in Anda, Bohol

2005-04-22T09:40:00.000-07:00

more from the Fish Sanctuary viewdeck in Guindulman, Bohol

2005-04-22T09:39:00.000-07:00

Panoramic view from the viewdeck of the Fish Sanctuary in Guindulman, Bohol

2005-04-22T09:38:00.000-07:00

snorkling at Kainggit Public Beach, Tagbilaran, Bohol. it looks more like a small pier really but the water is just so CLEAR!

2005-04-22T09:36:00.000-07:00

cute little TARSIERS. they really dont look like monkeys. more like Rodents. ;p take a trip to Luboc, Bohol.

2005-04-22T09:34:00.000-07:00

in the background, the famous Chocolate Hills located at Carmen, Bohol

2005-04-22T09:33:00.000-07:00

via Cebu we took one of those Superjet Ferry Boats. The kids just loved it!!! Ricci naturally bugged the captain of the ship. LOL

2005-04-22T09:31:00.000-07:00

Ricci learned to overcome her fears of the deep right at the waters of Alona Beach, Panglao Island, Bohol...........the water is clearer than a swimming pool!!!!!!!!!! GORGEOUS

2005-04-22T09:29:00.000-07:00

Relaxing at the jacuzzi of Alona Tropical Resort, Panglao Island, Bohol

2005-04-22T09:28:00.000-07:00

Enjoying a good grilled dinner with Daddy and the girls along the sand of Alona Beach, Panglao Island, Bohol

2005-04-22T09:25:00.000-07:00

Boardwalk of Bohol Tropics, Tagbilaran, Bohol

2005-04-22T09:24:00.000-07:00

Swimming with the kids at Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran, Bohol

2005-04-22T09:21:00.000-07:00

Thank you Peter of Alona Divers and my ever loyal Dive Master AL for the AWESOME dives. Simon, Hakky, Michael, Sylvia, Bernd, Frank, Alexi and Cindy.......who else did i miss??? Hope to see you in Bohol next summer!!!! thank you to Reggie as well. DM of Alona Divers as well. :)

2005-04-22T09:16:00.000-07:00

On our way down at Doljo Point dive site together with my new dive buddies from Germany. GREAT DIVE

2005-04-22T09:15:00.000-07:00

getting ready for our dive at Alona Divers. Panglao Island, Bohol

2005-04-22T09:12:00.000-07:00

enjoying a swim at Alona Beach, Panglao Island, Bohol

2005-04-22T09:10:00.000-07:00

enjoying the white sand at Alona Beach in Panglao Island, Bohol

2005-04-22T09:06:00.000-07:00

400 yr old watch tower build by the spaniards early 1600's. located at Punta Cruz, Maribojoc, Bohol

Summer 2005

2005-04-22T08:22:00.000-07:00

It came as a surprise to me when one day, dad entered my room and told me that he was taking me and the girls to a month long vacation as soon as the kids' school ended.

and here, our 5 week vacation on the island of Bohol, Philippines began....................enjoy the pictures as we have enjoyed experiencing them all.

cielo
billie and
ricci Petines