东北角 is the nearest dive spot for Taipei residents. It's a quick 45min getaway. Ironically, it is the same place for outdoor rockclimbing.
I had been to the exact same spot, almost 2 years ago, Nov 07, the area by Hemei primary school. Except I was there to rockclimb and the school was the entrance to the crag. We dive right off the carpark in front of the school. In summer, it was a frenzy of activity. Divers, snorkelers, people frolic-ing/cooling off the summer heat... and the occasionally rockclimber walking by. I yelled hello to a fellow climber I recognized.
Got my 2nd chance to practise my photography skills. There was very little currents, but visibility wasn't too great. 1st dive was ok, then it got progressive worse as the tide came in. Still, this place was pretty amazing - harlequin shrimps, a flamboyant cuttlefish changing colours in its attempt to free itself (we surrounded it all angles with our cameras ;0 ) and a peculiar winged fish that looks like a bat - is it a dragonfish? Need to ask the dive guide... Also I kept seeing tentacles from crevices that'd move if you approached. Tried to prod it and it retracted totally into the crevice, at that point, I was convinced : octopus! But Ah Guang says no, it's related to the sea cucumbers which incidentally moves and also has tentacles. Dang... wanted to pull the critter out of its hiding place, but was afraid I'd mis-member it, so er, be a good safe diver.
Key takeaways :
1. 东北角is pretty good diving
2. I still don't get this dive and shoot picture thing
3. My camera distracted me so much that I was down to 0 on air and didn't realize it! Ah Guang grabbed my gauge and pointed it with much consternation. Then he gave me his buddy air. Yeah, my first time using someone else's backup air.
My pictures. Of noteworthy mention, harleqin shrimp, flamboyant cuttlefish especially.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8062670@N07/sets/72157620992814002/
I had been to the exact same spot, almost 2 years ago, Nov 07, the area by Hemei primary school. Except I was there to rockclimb and the school was the entrance to the crag. We dive right off the carpark in front of the school. In summer, it was a frenzy of activity. Divers, snorkelers, people frolic-ing/cooling off the summer heat... and the occasionally rockclimber walking by. I yelled hello to a fellow climber I recognized.
Got my 2nd chance to practise my photography skills. There was very little currents, but visibility wasn't too great. 1st dive was ok, then it got progressive worse as the tide came in. Still, this place was pretty amazing - harlequin shrimps, a flamboyant cuttlefish changing colours in its attempt to free itself (we surrounded it all angles with our cameras ;0 ) and a peculiar winged fish that looks like a bat - is it a dragonfish? Need to ask the dive guide... Also I kept seeing tentacles from crevices that'd move if you approached. Tried to prod it and it retracted totally into the crevice, at that point, I was convinced : octopus! But Ah Guang says no, it's related to the sea cucumbers which incidentally moves and also has tentacles. Dang... wanted to pull the critter out of its hiding place, but was afraid I'd mis-member it, so er, be a good safe diver.
Key takeaways :
1. 东北角is pretty good diving
2. I still don't get this dive and shoot picture thing
3. My camera distracted me so much that I was down to 0 on air and didn't realize it! Ah Guang grabbed my gauge and pointed it with much consternation. Then he gave me his buddy air. Yeah, my first time using someone else's backup air.
My pictures. Of noteworthy mention, harleqin shrimp, flamboyant cuttlefish especially.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8062670@N07/sets/72157620992814002/
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