Introduce yourself - Get to know the PPD. (No chatting PLEASE!!!!!!)

[Spoon]

i wanted to start a thread wherein we can learn more about our Philippine paradise divers than what has already been stated. guys feel free to add more. just cut and paste. il start....... i have way too much time at work going crazy and cant wait to dive in the weekend!

Name: Carlo
Age: 29
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Certifications: Padi ow, aow, rescue tdi-nitrox, ANDI-CSU, Gue Dir-f
Favorite dive sites: Coron wrecks, Apo reef, Mapating cave
Dream Dive: Dragon's lair cave, Indian Springs
Equipment: Poseidon jetstream/xtreme, Halcyon Eclipse/explorer, Oxycheq machV, Scubapro jets, Diverite nitek duo comp, Poseidon threedee, Salvo 21w HID, frogman ledlenser backup lights

[jonix]

Name: Jon
Age: 35
Occupation: GM for a Market Research company
Diving since: 2005
Certifications: Padi ow
Favorite dive sites: none so far
Dream Dive: Palau & Maldives
Equipment: Scubapro MK25/G250HP, Seaquest Spectrum 1, Mares Avanti X3, Oceanic Versa computer

[shugar]

Name: Jag
Age: 32
Occupation: College Professor, Media Prostitute
Diving since: December 2003
Certifications: PADI OW, AOW
Favorite dive sites: Coconut Point (Apo Isl.)
Dream Dive: Tubba, Palau, All Coron Wrecks
Equipment: Apollo Bio Pro Splits, Suunto Mosquito, Mares XVision, UK C8

[manhattandiver]

Name: Jonathan
Age: 29
Occupation: Corporate Lawyer
Diving since: 1989
Certifications: PADI Rescue and Nitrox, TDI Advanced Nitrox and Deco. Procedures
Favorite dive sites: Overall - Sipidan; In the Philippines - Belicasag and Cabilao Islands
Dream Dive: Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Equipment: Oceanic V-12s, Oceanic DataPlus 2, Oceanic Delta 3 w/ CDX, Oceanic Slimline Octo, and Mares Vector 1000.

[Hank49]

I don't live there now but did for 11 years and love the place. I can speak Ilonggo pretty well...Do I count?

Name: Hank Bauman
Age: 50
Occupation: aqua farmer
Diving since: 1994
Certifications: Padi OWSI 462664 (IDC and IE in Boracay)
Favorite dive sites: Tubattaha, Jessie Beezely....Yapak 2
Dream Dive: Tubattaha and Yapak 2. Nothing else I've dived compares
Equipment: all mixed up ScubaPro, Seaquest, Halcyon, Tusa, Mares, Beauchat, ...

[paolov]

Name: Paolo Villegas
Age: 39 (i think)

Occupation: Audio Engineer

Diving since: 1997

Certifications: Padi OWSI 473774, EFR-I, TDI Advanced Nitrox,

Favorite dive sites: anywhere where temp is 27centigrade, calm, not much noise on resort. and where an hour of bottom time is the norm, just hanging out down there

Dream Dive: Papua New Guinea

Equipment: generic. hehehehhe or mongrel of a rig. whatever works.

Before diving : aquarist

[Matthew]

Name: Matthew de Guzman
Age: 39
Occupation: Government Employee
Diving since: 1999
Certifications: PDIC OW and AOW, EFR
Favorite dive sites: Bahura, Beatriz, Mainit, Bonito Island
Dream Dive: Tubbataha, Galapagos, Cocos Island
Equipment: US Divers Micra, Seaquest Pro QD, Mares Power Plana, Suunto Spyder

[scubagun]

Name: Rico
Age: 36
Occupation: Logistics Executive
Diving since: 1998
Certifications: PADI OW
Favorite dive sites: Mantigue Wall, Camiguin / Cabilao and Balicasag bohol Dive sites / Sombrero Island / Duka Bay, Cagayan de Oro
Dream Dive: Tubbataha, Palau, Great Barrier Reef
Equipment: Seaquest Pro, Genesis Axis GR 220, Mares Volo, Oceanic Prodigy, Technisub Ventura

[Xizang]

Name: Jai Gamboa
Age: 28
Occupation: Brand Manager
Diving since: 2004
Certifications: Padi OWSI
Favorite dive sites: Apo Island Coconut Point, Tampuan Point
Dream Dive: Mexico's Cenotes and Caves and the Florida springs
Equipment: Dacor, EXD, Mares

[Corregidor]

Name: Jimbo
Age: 51
Occupation: SW Eng
Diving since: 1985
Certifications: PADI DM, IANTD Full Cave, TDI Nitrox, PADI Dry Suit
Favorite dive sites: Alona Beach, Mexico Cenotes
Dream Dive: Palau, Coron Wrecks
Equipment: Atomic regs, OMS BP/W, Quattros