Scuba Diving
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Certification
- PADI Open Water Diver 9403773509 - 22.Feb.1994 Chinos Scuba Cozumel Mexico
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver 94499469/60 - 7.Nov.1994 Rum Runner Cairns Australia
- PADI Rescue Diver 94507626/700G - 12.Nov.1994 Pro Dive Cairns Australia
- PADI Divemaster D-108569 - 1.Aug.1995 Pro Dive Cairns Australia
Dive Log
#
Date
Location
Depth
Bottom Time (Minutes)
Pressure Group
Bottom Time (Minutes)
Pressure Group
Visibility
Weather
Water
Weather
Water
Remarks
1
21.Feb.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Yucab Beach
Cozumel
Yucab Beach
30ft
40
G
40
G
100ft+
sun
28C
sun
28C
-
2
21.Feb.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Yucab Beach
Cozumel
Yucab Beach
30ft
B+35
K
B+35
K
100ft+
sun
28C
sun
28C
Morane, lobster
3
22.Feb.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Palancar Horseshoe
Cozumel
Palancar Horseshoe
60ft
40
Q
40
Q
80ft
cl. wind
26C
cl. wind
26C
***** hovering through mountains impressive corals
4
22.Feb.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Yucab Reef
Cozumel
Yucab Reef
44ft
F+40
U
F+40
U
80ft
cl. wind
28C
cl. wind
28C
drift dive, cod fish
5
24.Feb.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Paso De Cedral
Cozumel
Paso De Cedral
55ft
40
Q
40
Q
60ft
p.cl.
80F
p.cl.
80F
tunnels, morane, lots of small fish, very impressive
6
24.Feb.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Tormentos
Cozumel
Tormentos
50ft
F+40
U
F+40
U
80ft
p.cl.
80F
p.cl.
80F
barracuda, black-yellow coral
7
30.Apr.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Palancar Horseshoe
Cozumel
Palancar Horseshoe
70ft
34
Q
34
Q
80ft
sun
80F
sun
80F
🐢 deep narrow valleys, turtle
8
30.Apr.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Chankanaab Reef
Cozumel
Chankanaab Reef
40ft
C+37
N
C+37
N
40ft
sun
80F
sun
80F
sunset
9
01.May.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Palancar Caves
Cozumel
Palancar Caves
80ft
30
X
30
X
90ft
p.cl.
81F
p.cl.
81F
-
10
01.May.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Yucab Reef
Cozumel
Yucab Reef
40ft
C+48
Q
C+48
Q
100ft+
p.cl.
81F
p.cl.
81F
-
11
14.May.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
San Juan Reef
Cozumel
San Juan Reef
110-80-50ft
8+8+14
O
8+8+14
O
80ft
cloudy
75F
cloudy
75F
only with exp.master! Uprupt strong current, big crab, barracuda
12
14.May.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Villa Blanca Wall
Cozumel
Villa Blanca Wall
50ft
C+40
R
C+40
R
90ft
cloudy
75F
cloudy
75F
drift dive, lobster
13
15.May.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Santa Rosa Wall
Cozumel
Santa Rosa Wall
80ft
30
R
30
R
100ft+
p.cl.
75F
p.cl.
75F
drop off from 40ft straight down, tunnel
14
15.May.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Yucab Reef
Cozumel
Yucab Reef
50ft
D+40
S
D+40
S
100ft+
p.cl.
75F
p.cl.
75F
sleeping shark, gold morane
15
25.May.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Paso De Cedral
Cozumel
Paso De Cedral
54ft
42
Q
42
Q
100ft+
sun
80F
sun
80F
moranes black & white and green in full lenght, playing with the green, nice tunnel
16
25.May.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Paradise Reef
Cozumel
Paradise Reef
45ft
E+35
R
E+35
R
100ft+
sun
80F
sun
80F
diving on the moon
17
26.May.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Palancar Caves
Cozumel
Palancar Caves
80ft
25
N
25
N
100ft+
sun
80F
sun
80F
reef raises up to 50ft, huge impressive structures, tunnel
18
26.May.1994
Mexico
Cozumel
Punta Tunich Wall
Cozumel
Punta Tunich Wall
60ft
C+30
Q
C+30
Q
100ft+
sun
80F
sun
80F
🐢 big turtle, green morane, small shark
19
11.Sep.1994
Malaysia
Kapas
Between Both Islands
Kapas
Between Both Islands
12m
48
K
48
K
10m
cloudy
20C
cloudy
20C
blue stingray, coral partly dead
20
13.Sep.1994
Malaysia
Tioman
Renggis Island
Tioman
Renggis Island
30ft
45
I
45
I
25ft
hazey
25C
hazey
25C
🐢 big hawksbill turtle, squid, skool of 15..20 yellowtail barracuda, often dead corall
21
15.Sep.1994
Malaysia
Tioman
Chebeh Island
Tioman
Chebeh Island
70ft
38
S
38
S
20ft
hazey
23C
hazey
23C
blue yellow stingray, feather stars
22
15.Sep.1994
Malaysia
Tioman
Labas Island
Tioman
Labas Island
45ft
A+62
V
A+62
V
15ft
hazey
21C
hazey
21C
living coral, caves, jelly fish
23
06.Nov.1994
Australia
Coral Sea
Bougainville Reef Spearlight Point
Coral Sea
Bougainville Reef Spearlight Point
24m
28
P
28
P
100ft+
sun
25C
sun
25C
white tip reef shark, dead coral
24
06.Nov.1994
Australia
Coral Sea
Bougainville Reef Ne
Coral Sea
Bougainville Reef Ne
23m
B+31
T
B+31
T
120ft+
sun
25C
sun
25C
drift dive, wreck with coral
25
06.Nov.1994
Australia
Coral Sea
Bougainville Reef Ne
Coral Sea
Bougainville Reef Ne
21m
A+30
Q
A+30
Q
120ft+
sun
25C
sun
25C
kessel mit imposantem stein in der mitte voller korallen
26
06.Nov.1994
Australia
Coral Sea
Bougainville Reef Ne
Coral Sea
Bougainville Reef Ne
19m
B+30
Q
B+30
Q
80ft
dusk
23C
dusk
23C
1.5kg does not allow deep breaths on ascend
27
07.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 10 Cod Hole
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 10 Cod Hole
26m
15
H
15
H
60ft
sun
25C
sun
25C
Strong current till bottom
28
07.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Wonderland
Great Barrier Reef
Wonderland
40ft
A+40
L
A+40
L
100ft+
sun
25C
sun
25C
nice & quiet site, huge clam, living coral all colors, caves
29
07.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Kate's Cathedral
Great Barrier Reef
Kate's Cathedral
55ft
B+32
R
B+32
R
80ft
sun
25C
sun
25C
semi drift, best GBR site, large & beautiful at 15ft, sleeping tawney shark
30
07.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Steves Bommy
Great Barrier Reef
Steves Bommy
18m
48
T
48
T
3m
night
24C
night
24C
hit by blue box jelly fish, (red eyes) prawns
31
08.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Rapunzel's Castle
Great Barrier Reef
Rapunzel's Castle
28-14-5m
7+11+6
J
7+11+6
J
90ft
sun
25C
sun
25C
current, lots of small fish on top, codfish
32
08.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Jorgies Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Jorgies Reef
18-12-5m
10+22+5
M
10+22+5
M
10m
sun
25C
sun
25C
3 pinnacles, black coral, lots of small fish
33
10.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Bommie
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Bommie
17m
33
M
33
M
60ft
cloudy
calm
cloudy
calm
-
34
10.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Bommie
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Bommie
12m
A+40
K
A+40
K
70ft
p.cl.
calm
p.cl.
calm
-
35
10.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Bommie
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Bommie
8m
B+32
J
B+32
J
70ft
p.cl.
surf
p.cl.
surf
Rescue under water: panic diver, unconscious diver
36
10.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Bommie
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Bommie
10m
A+35
H
A+35
H
8m
night
calm
night
calm
lobster, prawns, white tip reef shark
37
11.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Whale
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Whale
18m
28
J
28
J
20m
p.cl. wind
waves
p.cl. wind
waves
partly dead coral
38
11.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
16m
A+40
P
A+40
P
20m
sun
calm
sun
calm
good coral, best place for snorcheling (white tip reef shark)
39
11.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
11m
A+39
K
A+39
K
20m
sun
calm
sun
calm
Rescue: search and recovery
40
11.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
11m
A+51
N
A+51
N
8m
night
calm
night
calm
huge clams, big crab
41
12.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
12m
40
I
40
I
20m
sun
calm
sun
calm
Rescue: unconscious diver from bottom till boat (recover, tow, cpr)
42
12.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Tracy's Bommie
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Tracy's Bommie
14m
B+35
N
B+35
N
20m
sun
calm
sun
calm
-
43
12.Nov.1994
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Coral Garden
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Coral Garden
9m
C+42
M
C+42
M
20m
sun
calm
sun
calm
recommended site
44
23.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
11m
36
H
36
H
10m
sun
22C
sun
22C
cold for 1..2mm wetsuit, OW students
45
23.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
11m
A+55
O
A+55
O
10m
sun
22C
sun
22C
OW students
46
23.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
11m
B+5
C
B+5
C
10m
sun
22C
sun
22C
Rescue: unconsious diver recover & tow
47
24.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Whale
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Whale
18m
30
K
30
K
15m
hazey
22C
hazey
22C
OW students
48
24.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Tracy's Bommie
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Tracy's Bommie
15m
A+29
L
A+29
L
15m
hazey
22C
hazey
22C
OW students
49
24.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Tracy's Bommie
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Tracy's Bommie
11m
48
M
48
M
15m
sun
23C
sun
23C
2 wetsuits, huge clams
50
24.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Tracy's Bommie
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Tracy's Bommie
11m
A+29
H
A+29
H
8m
night
23C
night
23C
🐢 night brief, huge sleeping turtle
51
25.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Coral Garden
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Coral Garden
18m-10m
20+28
M
20+28
M
25m
sun
waves
sun
waves
barracuda, white tip reef shark
52
25.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
11m
A+49
K
A+49
K
25m
sun
waves
sun
waves
dive adventure with Kimberly
53
29.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
13m
25
F
25
F
20m
sun
waves
sun
waves
OW students
54
29.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
13m
E+30
P
E+30
P
20m
sun
waves
sun
waves
OW students
55
29.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
11m
B+25
I
B+25
I
20m
sun
waves
sun
waves
OW students
56
29.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
11m
H+25
O
H+25
O
20m
sun
waves
sun
waves
OW students
57
29.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Petaj Mooring
11m
I+30
Q
I+30
Q
20m
sun
waves
sun
waves
adv students navigation & guide
58
30.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Whale
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Whale
19m
20
G
20
G
15m
cloudy
waves
cloudy
waves
🐢 OW students, big turtle from far
59
30.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Whale
Great Barrier Reef
Milln Reef Whale
19m
E+20
P
E+20
P
15m
cloudy
waves
cloudy
waves
OW students
60
30.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Tracy's Bommie
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Tracy's Bommie
15m
A+30
L
A+30
L
20m
cloudy
calm
cloudy
calm
OW students, white tip reef shark
61
30.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
13m
A+42
N
A+42
N
20m
cloudy
calm
cloudy
calm
🐢 scuba & then schnorcel: underwater map, 3 turtles (1 is 1m close on top of reef - great), codfish
62
30.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Gordons Mooring
12m
A+40
K
A+40
K
8m
night
calm
night
calm
guide for adv students
63
31.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Coral Garden
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Coral Garden
19m
38
Q
38
Q
15m
overcast
calm
overcast
calm
🐢 current towards 210°, turtle from far
64
31.Jul.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Coral Garden
Great Barrier Reef
Flynn Reef Coral Garden
14m
C+38
P
C+38
P
15m
overcast
calm
overcast
calm
briefing before day dive
65
05.Aug.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 2 2/3
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 2 2/3
23-12-10m
10+10+15
K
10+10+15
K
10m
overcast
calm
overcast
calm
first dive with hood, very warm and comfortable, jaw equalizing
66
05.Aug.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 4/5 Clam Garden
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 4/5 Clam Garden
22-12-10m
B+8+17+19
P
B+8+17+19
P
10m
sun
calm
sun
calm
current towards 210°, caves, lots of clams in 1m nice colour
67
05.Aug.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 7/8 Harrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 7/8 Harrier Reef
21-16-10m
A+5+10+29
O
A+5+10+29
O
15m
overcast
calm
overcast
calm
current towards 210°, 3 cuttle fish
68
05.Aug.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 7/8 Harrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 7/8 Harrier Reef
18m
A+38
R
A+38
R
15m
night
surf
night
surf
lobster, crab, prawns
69
06.Aug.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Osprey Reef North Horn
Great Barrier Reef
Osprey Reef North Horn
31-20-12-10m
5+15+7+5
N
5+15+7+5
N
30m
hazey
waves
hazey
waves
***** 2 hammerhead sharks at 40m, silvertip, grey whaler, numerous white tip reef sharks
70
06.Aug.1995
Australia
Coral Sea
Osprey Reef North Horn
Coral Sea
Osprey Reef North Horn
31-12-10m
C+5+37+4
R
C+5+37+4
R
30m
hazey
waves
hazey
waves
shark feeding (how can a diver enjoy this?)
71
06.Aug.1995
Australia
Coral Sea
Osprey Reef The Entrance
Coral Sea
Osprey Reef The Entrance
29-20-12-10m
B+5+10+5+18
Q
B+5+10+5+18
Q
20m
overcast
calm
overcast
calm
nice caves good for playing hiding, massive # »baby« giant clams, Daniel Rohrer dive buddy
72
06.Aug.1995
Australia
Coral Sea
Osprey Reef The Exit
Coral Sea
Osprey Reef The Exit
28-16-10m
E+11+14+6
U
E+11+14+6
U
20m
overcast
calm
overcast
calm
sleeping leopard shark 3m, nice caves, Daniel Rohrer dive buddy
73
07.Aug.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 10 Cod Hole
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 10 Cod Hole
31-20-12-10m
5+6+5+22
M
5+6+5+22
M
10m
overcast
surf
overcast
surf
current 210° near surface, lobster, maoriwrasse, looks like dead outback, Daniel
74
07.Aug.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 10 Cod Hole
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 10 Cod Hole
18-10m
B+5+39
N
B+5+39
N
10m
overcast
surf
overcast
surf
codfish feeding, moray eel Daniel & me touching very soft & playing till forehead great!
75
07.Aug.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 9/10 Challenger Bay
Great Barrier Reef
Ribbon Reef 9/10 Challenger Bay
16-10m
A+5+37
K
A+5+37
K
10m
cl. wind
waves
cl. wind
waves
Massive # of bommies, green coral, nice variety of coral at 3..5m
76
08.Aug.1995
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
3 Sisters
Great Barrier Reef
3 Sisters
18-10m
15+30
L
15+30
L
10m
p.cl. wind
waves
p.cl. wind
waves
with hood cold in water, partly dead coral, Daniel
77
21.Feb.1996
Mexico
Cozumel
Palancar Caves
Cozumel
Palancar Caves
90-60ft
20+10
R
20+10
R
80ft
p.cl.
26C
p.cl.
26C
drift dive, caves
78
21.Feb.1996
Mexico
Cozumel
Paso De Cedral
Cozumel
Paso De Cedral
60ft
F+35
V
F+35
V
100ft+
p.cl.
26C
p.cl.
26C
with hood, drift dive, caves, lobster, moray eels
79
22.Feb.1996
Mexico
Cozumel
Punta Sur Devil's Throat
Cozumel
Punta Sur Devil's Throat
116-80-50ft
12+8+11
T
12+8+11
T
100ft+
sun
26C
sun
26C
caves sandy ground little light, danger! -throat goes deep down, equalizing problem, few marine life, nothing between 80ft & 0
80
22.Feb.1996
Mexico
Cozumel
Tormentos
Cozumel
Tormentos
60-40ft
F+25+18
V
F+25+18
V
100ft+
sun
26C
sun
26C
drift from N to S, large black and white moray eels wants to play, soft touch, lots of fish, black coral
81
12.Feb.1997
Cuba
Cayo Largo
Aquarium
Cayo Largo
Aquarium
15m
44
O
44
O
25m
sun
26C
sun
26C
steel bottels, rust on regs, no depth gauge, no license check, no name list, poor dive site, base W of island
82
16.Mar.1998
Mexico
Cozumel
Palancar Gardens
Cozumel
Palancar Gardens
70ft
38
S
38
S
100ft+
p.cl.
26C
p.cl.
26C
-
83
16.Mar.1998
Mexico
Cozumel
Paso De Cedral
Cozumel
Paso De Cedral
60ft
E+38
W
E+38
W
100ft+
p.cl.
26C
p.cl.
26C
-
84
05.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Keeper Reef Star Picket
Great Barrier Reef
Keeper Reef Star Picket
18m
41
Q
41
Q
15m
sun
27C
sun
27C
-
85
05.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Keeper Reef Star Picket
Great Barrier Reef
Keeper Reef Star Picket
19m
C+31
T
C+31
T
15m
sun
27C
sun
27C
-
86
05.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Keeper Reef Coral Garden
Great Barrier Reef
Keeper Reef Coral Garden
17m
A+43
T
A+43
T
12m
sun
27C
sun
27C
-
87
05.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Keeper Reef Coral Garden
Great Barrier Reef
Keeper Reef Coral Garden
16m
A+38
O
A+38
O
5m
night
27C
night
27C
nice & slow
88
06.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Wheeler Reef Wheeler Cay
Great Barrier Reef
Wheeler Reef Wheeler Cay
15m
25
G
25
G
20m
sun
27C
sun
27C
strong currents, lagoona ray
89
06.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Wheeler Reef Wheeler Cay
Great Barrier Reef
Wheeler Reef Wheeler Cay
15m
A+37
O
A+37
O
20m
sun
27C
sun
27C
strong currents
90
06.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Wheeler Reef Wheeler Cay
Great Barrier Reef
Wheeler Reef Wheeler Cay
14m
B+47
R
B+47
R
20m
sun
27C
sun
27C
strong currents, living coral
91
06.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Wheeler Reef Wheeler Cay
Great Barrier Reef
Wheeler Reef Wheeler Cay
11m
A+33
I
A+33
I
10m
dusk
27C
dusk
27C
🐢 strong currents, turtle
92
07.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Yongala Wreck
Great Barrier Reef
Yongala Wreck
28-20-12m
14+7+9
N
14+7+9
N
8m
sun
27C
sun
27C
🐢 huge turtle, silver tip, big life
the Yongala lies in 30m with the uppermost deck at 15m
the Yongala lies in 30m with the uppermost deck at 15m
93
07.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Yongala Wreck
Great Barrier Reef
Yongala Wreck
28-20-16m
B+15+5+9
T
B+15+5+9
T
8m
sun
27C
sun
27C
🐢 6kg 5mm wetsuit, huge turtle, seasnakes
94
23.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Bowl Reef The Cathedral
Great Barrier Reef
Bowl Reef The Cathedral
30-20-12m
9+4+29
O
9+4+29
O
20m
p.cl.
28C
p.cl.
28C
nice & slow
95
23.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Bowl Reef The Labyrinth
Great Barrier Reef
Bowl Reef The Labyrinth
26-16-12m
B+8+9+27
R
B+8+9+27
R
20m
p.cl.
28C
p.cl.
28C
🐢 canyons, swimthrough, coral, turtle, white tip
96
23.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Myrmidon Reef M&M Bommie
Great Barrier Reef
Myrmidon Reef M&M Bommie
22-12m
A+20+18
Q
A+20+18
Q
25m
hazey
28C
hazey
28C
10 baracuda, flying over flat paradise
97
23.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Myrmidon Reef M&M Bommie
Great Barrier Reef
Myrmidon Reef M&M Bommie
19-12m
A+26+13
Q
A+26+13
Q
8m
night
28C
night
28C
-
98
24.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef China Wall
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef China Wall
36-24-12m
7+7+19
O
7+7+19
O
30m+
p.cl.
28C
p.cl.
28C
***** tunnels, coral, sandy overhangs
experience 50m visibility at the China Wall that plummets to 300m, swim into the Auger Cave which spirals upwards exiting into a lagoon
experience 50m visibility at the China Wall that plummets to 300m, swim into the Auger Cave which spirals upwards exiting into a lagoon
99
24.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef China Wall
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef China Wall
34-24-12m
A+8+8+23
S
A+8+8+23
S
30m+
p.cl.
28C
p.cl.
28C
-
100
24.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Trigger Happy
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Trigger Happy
32-24-12m
A+6+12+11
Q
A+6+12+11
Q
30m+
p.cl.
28C
p.cl.
28C
***** bommies, fans, coral
circumnavigate Trigger Happy, a group of bommies rising from 45m, find sleeping sharks under overhangs laced with gorgonian fans
circumnavigate Trigger Happy, a group of bommies rising from 45m, find sleeping sharks under overhangs laced with gorgonian fans
101
25.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Cascades
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Cascades
38-24-12m
7+11+12
P
7+11+12
P
25m
p.cl.
27C
p.cl.
27C
tuna, coral, fan
102
25.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Cascades
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Cascades
32-20-12m
B+7+11+15
S
B+7+11+15
S
25m
p.cl.
27C
p.cl.
27C
-
103
25.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Anemone City
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Anemone City
26-16-10m
B+6+10+18
P
B+6+10+18
P
25m
sun
28C
sun
28C
Coral heads carpeted with anenomes, overhang surrounded by sea fans, large fans & coral area
104
25.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Anemone City
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Anemone City
16-10m
D+16+23
Q
D+16+23
Q
25m
p.cl.
28C
p.cl.
28C
-
105
26.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Tawriffic
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Tawriffic
34-20-12m
10+8+28
R
10+8+28
R
30m
sun
27C
sun
27C
Single Tawriffic pinnacle rising from 60m up to 5m
106
26.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Midnight
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Midnight
24-16-12m
B+14+9+7
R
B+14+9+7
R
30m
sun
28C
sun
28C
Forest of diver size soft coral trees, partly dead
107
26.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Softwood Forest
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Softwood Forest
24-16-12m
A+15+9+16
R
A+15+9+16
R
30m
sun
28C
sun
28C
leopard & grey whaler, good coral
108
26.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Softwood Forest
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Softwood Forest
22-16-12m
A+16+4+21
Q
A+16+4+21
Q
15m
night
28C
night
28C
grey whaler, crown of war starfish, lots of blinking stuff
109
27.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Cod Wall
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Cod Wall
42-26-16-12m
6+6+6+11
O
6+6+6+11
O
30m+
sun
28C
sun
28C
***** best dive ever ***** spectacular wall which drops to 300m, 5m gorgonian fan at 43m (the »Gigantus Gorgonus«), excellent overhangs & tunnels at 10m crystal blue water, coral
110
27.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Cod Wall
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Cod Wall
30-20-12m
A+12+9+9
S
A+12+9+9
S
30m+
sun
28C
sun
28C
🐢 2 turtles (1 coming close), patrolling sharks, white tip & grey whaler, crown of war
111
27.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Scuba Zoo
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Scuba Zoo
18-12m
A+6+33
R
A+6+33
R
20m
sun
28C
sun
28C
shark feeding (something I do not enjoy)
112
27.Dec.1998
Australia
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Whaler Station
Coral Sea
Flinders Reef Whaler Station
10m
A+11
C
A+11
C
15m
night
28C
night
28C
abort after equalizing problem, Eric from Canada is good dive buddy
113
28.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Yongala Wreck
Great Barrier Reef
Yongala Wreck
29-20-12m
16+11+3
R
16+11+3
R
10m
sun
28C
sun
28C
🐢 turtle touched very softly, seasnakes, all kind of fish
114
28.Dec.1998
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Yongala Wreck
Great Barrier Reef
Yongala Wreck
24-16-12m
B+16+11+8
T
B+16+11+8
T
10m
sun
28C
sun
28C
the real scuba zoo
115
10.Jul.2000
Mexico
Cozumel
Palancar Caves
Cozumel
Palancar Caves
80ft
30
R
30
R
30m
p.cl.
27C
p.cl.
27C
🐢 2 turtles
116
10.Jul.2000
Mexico
Cozumel
Yucab Reef
Cozumel
Yucab Reef
50ft
C+49
U
C+49
U
30m
p.cl.
27C
p.cl.
27C
***** my first manta ray, graceful
117
11.Jul.2000
Mexico
Cozumel
Palancar Gardens
Cozumel
Palancar Gardens
80ft
30
R
30
R
30m
p.cl.
27C
p.cl.
27C
-
118
11.Jul.2000
Mexico
Cozumel
Paso De Cedral
Cozumel
Paso De Cedral
60ft
E+38
W
E+38
W
30m
p.cl.
27C
p.cl.
27C
barracuda valley, nice drift dive
119
09.Mar.2001
Ecuador
Galapagos
Isla Seymour Norte
Galapagos
Isla Seymour Norte
60ft
40
Q
40
Q
10m
p.cl.
20 & 25C
p.cl.
20 & 25C
quick temp & current change, tons of fish, sea lion
120
10.Mar.2001
Ecuador
Galapagos
Isla Rabida
Galapagos
Isla Rabida
30-20-12m
7+6+13
K
7+6+13
K
10m
p.cl.
18 & 25C
p.cl.
18 & 25C
100 barracudas, lots of rays, 3 white tip, playing with sea lions
121
10.Mar.2001
Ecuador
Galapagos
Isla Santiago Roca Albany
Galapagos
Isla Santiago Roca Albany
18m
A+40
R
A+40
R
5m
p.cl.
22C
p.cl.
22C
huge 2m eagle ray, playing with sea lions
122
11.Mar.2001
Ecuador
Galapagos
Isla Genovesa
Galapagos
Isla Genovesa
60ft
35
N
35
N
8m
sun
18 & 25C
sun
18 & 25C
🐢 huge turtle
123
12.Mar.2001
Ecuador
Galapagos
Isla Santiago Roca Cousin
Galapagos
Isla Santiago Roca Cousin
16m
51
R
51
R
8m
sun
18 & 25C
sun
18 & 25C
hammerhead shark, family of 6 eagle rays, playing with sea lions (one bites into my fin)
124
14.Mar.2001
Ecuador
Galapagos
Isla Santa Maria Floreana Champion
Galapagos
Isla Santa Maria Floreana Champion
28-20-12m
7+10+36
S
7+10+36
S
10m
overcast
20 & 24C
overcast
20 & 24C
🐢 huge turtle
125
15.Mar.2001
Ecuador
Galapagos
Isla Española El Bajo
Galapagos
Isla Española El Bajo
17m
48
S
48
S
12m
sun
23C
sun
23C
6kg 5mm shorty & hood excellent combination (alu bottle)
Pressure groups were taken from PADI Recreational Dive Planner metric or imperial table version. The wheel was used for multilevel dives.
- Deepest dive #109 depth 42m (138ft)
- Longest dive #22 BT bottom time 62 minutes
- Best dive ever #109
My greatest dives were all part of a Coral Sea cruise with Mike Ball Dive Expeditions »Coral Sea/ Yongala« 23.Dec.1998 - 28.Dec.1998.
VIP Diver Expedition Member #68052 Folio 068052 & 068686
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