Dive Photo Fest Puerto Galera

Don Silcock · Issue 38, Sep/Oct 2007 · pp. 24–26

Products mentioned: Magic Filters, Aquatica, Cressi Sub, Ikelite, Think Tank Photo

The Dive Photo Fest/Asia Divers Puerto Galera underwater photography workshop from June 3-10, 2007 was a great success! Puerto Galera was the perfect destination to hold our workshop due to the abundance of dive sites within a 10 minute boat ride, a variety of macro and wide angle photo opportunities, and absolutely flat calm water and sunny weather for the entire week. With folks from North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia in attendance, we had a varied group of personalities with one thing in common: a love of macro photography. This is one area where the Philippines really excels. Located in the “golden triangle” of marine life; the marine biodiversity of this area is the highest on the planet. In this regard, Puerto Galera certainly didn’t disappoint. Highlights of the week included: pygmy and thorny seahorse, ornate ghost pipefish, nudibranches galore, banded sea kraits, s…