Thursday, July 30, 2009

5th Day of 3rd MMW & Winner Of MMD Logo!!!

Today the 5th Day of MMW & programme was Mabul Kids!!

These Kids don't go school because cannot afford pay the fees but they were teach by volunteer teacher!!

Today programme was conduct by WWF Malaysia!!





At night in SWV was a staff presentation of MMD Logo!!

Thanks for all staffs for making the MMD Logo!!



Micheal was the winner of design MMD Logo!!

This was the MMD Logo!!

Lynette's group photo with Prof Dr Hayashi!!

Eva & Prof Dr Hayashi!!

Lynette Group from KL!!!

Lynette group went dive to Kapalai Island!!

Sorry! Due to internet problem in TAWAU not much story for this blog!!

Will try to do our's best when internet line been fixed!!

At this moment just enjoy view the pictures!!



























Wednesday, July 29, 2009

The Show of Robert Aschermann!!

All below images was taken by Robert Aschermann!!
Thank you Rob for sharing the best pictures!!


































Thank you Rob, Scubaland of Texas & keep up the good work!!

The Night of 12th MMD!!!

This was group photo of all dive operator for transplanted Corals but others not show up only SMART & SWV!!
This was night start of conservation talk by Prof Dr Hayashi, Founder of MMD!!


Opening ceremony performance of traditional Bajau dance!!


SWV massage lady, Saridah!!


Prof Dr Masayoshi Hayashi!!




12th MMD Logo!!







SWV staffs perform modern dance!!

Bajau dance!!


Bajau dance perform by SWV staffs!!


MMD certificates given away to participants by Prof Dr Hayashi!!

Signature on 12th MMD banner!!







Head of Mabul Village, Hj Jamalludin!!




Tuesday, July 28, 2009

2nd Group of Transplanted Corals In SWV!!!

This was 2nd group of transplant corals!!

Most was Japanese guests!!

Founder of MMD Prof Dr Hayashi looking at Baby Corals!!

Prof Dr Hayashi chat with Soo Ling!!



Lady & Gentleman! 12th MMD & 3rd MMW!!





We also have others Nation guests join too!!



Baby Corals!!

Ready for dive to transplant corals!!




Prof Dr Hayashi!!


Big group photo after transplanted Baby Corals!!

All SWV Dive Crew group photo with Prof Dr Hayashi!!

Here are the Baby Sitter group photo with Prof Dr Hayashi!!

All SWV Boatman group photo with Prof Dr Hayashi!!

12th MMD Chairman, Bobby with Prof Dr Hayashi!!

Prof Dr Hayashi & Alex, 3rd MMW Event chairman!!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Dive to Sulawesi Sea of Semporna!!

Dr Matthew & Robert on the way dive to Semporna!!
Pair of Tozeuma Armatum Shrimp!!



Rob of Scubaland watching the pair of shrimp!!

Here shown some of beautiful Reefs!!









Reefs of Sulawesi Sea of Semporna very beautiful & need urgent to preserve!!

Friday, July 24, 2009

Mabul Marine Day & Week!!!

This was the night of start of 12th MMD!!

Konbawa!!

Slide Show of Marine Life by SWV Dive Guide!!





MMD committees member Soo Ling, Eva, Michael & Ron!!

Robert & Matthew from USA!!

Certificate to participant of 12th MMD!!

Well done!!

"Thank you!!" said the 12th MMD Chairman, Bobby

Start of transplanted Corals for all Dive Operators!!

This year 3rd MMW was filming by Malaysian National TV RTM 1!!


Dive Guide Abigail helping given away the Baby Coral to Dive Operators!!

Borneo Divers was 1st to pick up their baby corals!!

Here in Borneo Divers where participants brief of how transplant Baby coral!!





Mr Samson of Borneo Divers with all baby corals ready to transplant!!


WWF - Malaysia also join transplant coral!!



WWF - Malaysia staff Miss Nina lead group to dive for transplant coral & was film by RTM!!


Dive Guide Abigail & SWV Boatman Crew!!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

1st Group Transplanted Coral in SWV!!!

18th July was 1st American group transplanted Corals!!

The weather was fine & Sea condition good!!


View of SWV Dive Center!!

Camera Room!!

Here & below pictures shown how baby Corals transplant in process at surface & underwater!!















All pictures at this blog was taken by Rob of Scubaland, Texas (above)!!
Thanks Rob for sharing photos at Paradise*Log!!


Thank you all for join this 12th Mabul Marine Day 2009!!

Monday, July 20, 2009

3rd MABUL MARINE WEEK 2009!!!

MMW final Meeting was held one week before event start!!

This Meeting was chair by District officer of Semporna, Encik A.M. Ibnu A.K. Baba!!

Attended by all dive operators, WWF, Village Headman, General Operation Force (PGA) & Person In-charge of rubbishes collection point!!

Hand over of committees T-shirts to all members!!
MMW T-shirt own fund by all Dive Operators!!

Hand over of Banners to all!!

Hand over of tools to Member In-charge of clean up activity!!

Given away sponsorship children T-shirts to Kids of Mabul!!

Arrival of Invited Sabah Minister Tourism, Culture & Environment, YB Datuk Masidi Manjun & VIPs!!

Welcome by SWV Staffs!!

VIPs stand!!

Start of MMW program by Naswati of WWF!!

Children T-shirts sponsor by YAMAHA, Tawau!!

Majlis Daerah Semporna also join for this clean up activity!!

YB Datuk, District Officer, VIPs, Directors & all been invited to join for aerobic exercise!!

Here & below pictures shown performance of Aerobic exercise!!





Aerobic exercise lead by WWF & SWV staffs!!


SWV, Seaventure & Scubajunkie's Director also take part in aerobic exercise!!

Please enjoy the shown pictures!!










End of aerobic exercise!!

Speech of Semporna District Officer, Mr. A.M. Ibnu A.K. Baba!!


VIPs T-shirts sponsor by Borneo Colour!!

Speech of Sabah Tourism, Culture & Environment Minister, YB Datuk Masidi Manjun!!



Today 18th July 2009 Official launching the Semporna District website that also links to all Dive Operators website!!

Souvenir given by Semporna District Officer, Encik Ibnu to YB Datuk Masidi!!

All clean up tools donate to Head of Mabul Village that to ensure Mabul Island always CLEAN!!
This year Tourism, Culture & Environment Ministry put some fund for this 3rd MMW & together with all Dive Operators!!

Official opening of 3rd Mabul Marine Week 2009!!

Welcome & Thank you by SWV Director, Nomura san to YB Datuk Masidi!!

Walk around Mabul Island accompany by SWV Director, Ken Pan & others!!

YB Datuk Masidi donate dustbin to sundry stall owner!!

YB Datuk Masidi Manjun been interview by RTM TV Station!!

Group picture of Mabul clean up at BDMR point!!

12th MABUL MARINE DAY 2009!!!

Sorry! This picture should be up loaded on 17th July to inform that MABUL MARINE DAY fall on next day but because of the internet connection here was down & delayed!! SORRY!!

SWV again organize it's 12th Mabul Marine Day & together with the 3rd MABUL MARINE WEEK which was bigger event this year where involved all stakeholders, especially the dive operators, District Officer of Semporna, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah, WWF, Environment Action Council, Mabul School, Mabul's islanders, General Operation Force, Sponsors & GUESTS.

Again this year SWV really busy on the week of MMD program which has 3 difference crowds - American, European, Japanese, Asian & of course MALAYSIAN!!

Congratulation to Judith Crew for successfully completed her Divemaster course in SWV Resort!!

Thank you for Both JUDITHs repeat back here & the GIFTs too!!

Friday, July 17, 2009

Dive Siamil!!!

This morning group from USA went dive at Siamil!!




















This ROB from Scubaland, Texas!!
















This group from Penang, Malaysia!!

This was Global Scuba group from KL!!

Breaking News!!!

A wedding ceremony of Alex & Judith!!

How lovely they are??



Thursday, July 16, 2009

More Jump & Even Force JUMP!!

Lady & Gentleman! Here Alex Global Scuba!!

This is Judith on her Divemaster course!!

Poor Rika been force to KISS!!

Watch out! I'm backkkkkkk

Let me show you how to JUMP!!

Bravo Bravo!!

Let's do the side way!!

Hellooooo!! Anyone can do this??

We can't but can do this!!

Ops! Pushing time!!

Oh No!! I been throwwwwww

OK! Don't push! We jump!!

Not againnnnnnn

Helloooooo Watch me!!

Shall we take the camera man??

Let's JUMP!!!

Watch out!! Here I come!!

1, 2, 3, Ops!!

Sorry!!

Watch this!!


Let's Fly shall we!!

Again!!


Yeah! Take my picture pleaseeeeee

Up Up a......way!!

Is me againnnnnn

Look! I'm dancing!!

OK!! Let's do own style!! 1, 2, 3!!

Bang! Bang!

Heyyyyy why you jump 1stttttttt

Ok! I jump last!!



OK! Day going dark!! Let's call off the JUMP!!!

Goodbye & See you again!!!

This group Living Sea from Thai leaving early morning on 8th July!!

Goodbye!!

See you back again!!



Was raining in early morning!!

Monday, July 13, 2009

Sorry last week was very BUSY!!!

Group photo with Seatrek group!!

Group photo with Living Sea group!!
A kind of Stork got a fish in it's mouth!!
Julia & Adeline!!


Yasuhiro san, Masamitsu san & Miyuki san!!

Weather was fine but sea condition was very choppy!!

We are very busy!!
Welcome back ALEX of Global Scuba!!

Welcome back ROB of Scubaland!!
Show of the Heli landing in SWV!!

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Dive SIPADAN!!!

Today weather was fine but sea condition was choppy!!

How's bad the weather still cannot stop divers Goes Dive Sipadan!!

Sorry internet line still so so..no story!!
Please enjoy view the pictures!!
























































































Monday, July 06, 2009

Dive to Siamil & Danawan Island!!!

Today weather was cloudy & bit of rain!!

This Thai group went Dive at Siamil!!

Sorry because the internet line was so so!!
Will update when line better!!
Now show pictures & hope enjoy it!!
















































Sunday, July 05, 2009

DIVE To Sipadan!!!

Today we got American, Italian & Malaysian went for Sipadan trip!!

Sorry! Internet line not really good and not much story on this blog!!
Just pictures to show!!!
Please enjoy its!!












Here are 2 Judiths from the State!!

This was hunting action!!
Poor small fish!!

Because watching the hunting action miss out the school of Barracuda!!






This are still baby White Tip Sharks!!



"Lady & Gentleman! Judith Kendall & Judith Crews!!"
Welcome back JUDITHs!!



Have you vote for Sipadan??
Hurry up please!!
Don't forget to vote for Sulawesi Coral Triangle too!!






What's a busy Cleaning Station!!










Is Sipadan always best top dive site in the World??
We here say YES!! How's about YOU??

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Sawaddee Krub!!!

This morning we have about 45 guests from Thailand here in SWV!!

Here show the big group coming & warm welcome party by SWV Staffs!!

























Here show Dive General briefing to the group by Allan!!



Sawaddee Krub! Welcome back Sermsak of Living Sea!!

Sawaddee Krub! Welcome back Garn of Seatrek!!

Today weather was superb fine!!

We are really busy & full!!

Any questions??

OK!! Let's Gear Up!!
Let's Go Diving!!

Happy Independence Day!!!

Judith from State went down on one knee & ask Alex to marry HER!!
Alex got shock & can't answer or speak up!!
Hahahahaha.....

Above & below pictures taken yesterday!!

This was to JUMP & Catch the flying plate!!

Here & below are all the jumping move!! Please enjoy it!!













Thanks guys for the jumping skills....throw many times - MISS it but manage catch one!! Well Done!! It's really fun!!

For all American Friends "Happy Independence day"!!

Friday, July 03, 2009

Are We Busy In This JULY???

This morning weather seem like going to rain!!

But it doesn't rain here in Mabul and just passed by!!

Here show the view of dark cloud over!!

Rika san conduct Discover Scuba Diving today!!

Another angle view of the dark cloud passed!!

July is the Mabul Marine Day for SWV & Week for ALL!!

Malaysian International Dive Exhibition start today at PWTC, Kuala Lumpur!!
Great package deal for 3 days & not too late to sign up for Mabul Marine Week!!
Come for a week of conservation program on transplant of baby Coral and care for the reefs!!
Today we had 2 boat dive at Mabul or Kapalai!!

The underwater visibility just superb clear!!

We are busy in JULY and start from tomorrow!!

Allan today guide this group and Lady in Green just proposed to me!!
Don't believe me? Will show picture next!!

It's Month Of July!!!

Sorry for not updated!! On holidays, laptop got virus, poor internet here....finally back on Paradise Blog now!!

This to inform all that Dive Guide, Richard has resigned and I'm leaving next 3 months!! Richard, we all at Dive center wish you all the BEST!!

SWV Resort running good & not really effected by H1N1!!

Malaysia and Sabah always safe place to visit!!

Above and below pictures was taken yesterday except for picture of Richard!!

We got 3 boat dives and 2 boats for dive Sipadan!!

We got group non divers snorkelling at Kapalai!!

This group was Dive at MABUL!!

Yesterday was good weather & underwater visibility was superb clear!!