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You will find here mainly videos, brought back from Galapagos , Sea of Cortez, Papua New Guinea, Maldives,  Djibouti, Alaska, Cocos and many other destinations.

Step  in and share with me my souvenirs of Whale-sharks, Hammerheads sharks or Galapagos,  schools of Jacks and Barracudas, Dolphins and Mantas, but also Mantis, Mandarin Fish , Cocoanut Octopus, Nudibranches, Pygmee Sea Horse, Wolf Eel, and World Class Corals...

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Vidéos : Here is the video of my trip made on the late Indo Siren, burned in nov 2023. It was a nice trip, although the weather was not friendly, nor my personal healh, hence a rather short movie. " Best Of"  - Indonesia / Spice Islands liveaboard - From Ambon to Alor - March 2023 - 06/03/2024

Vidéos : I hope I was able to show with this video all the wonders I saw underwater. I tried to get good shots, a lot of tham, but after to make not too long videos. I made 34 dives, with many great moments, so a lot of scenes have been cut, but I hope I found the right balance between the duration of the video and all the things I saw. " Wonders from Raja"  - Indonesia / Raja Ampat - November 2022 - 26/02/2023

Vidéos : It's a first for me : presenting images from above, before diving. In fact, Raja is a perfect place for this, such an incredible landscapes ! I'm not used to this new equipment, so there is room for improvement. But it's beautiful !" Raja from Above"  - Indonesia / Raja Ampat - November 2022 - 08/12/2022

Vidéos : Although I've been to the Maldives many times, there were no films of my previous trips...until now !! Here is a video of the south part of the Maldives. We had strong winds who did make the dives problematic, but in the end, diving here is always fun.  Espacially with pelagics (Rays, Sharks, etc..)  " Trailer"  - South Maldives - April 2021 - 11/04/2022

Vidéos : I was a little behind, but it's never too late ! Here is a short video of my last trip to Cocos 2 years ago. It was not the best trip there, but Cocos is always interesting ! And I got the best close up video of a hammerhead in my life, so good that I was hunted all over the "Argo" to copy the video ! The Submarine film will be on another video.    " Manta and the Argo-Nautes"  - Costa Rica / Cocos Island - April 2019 - 8/11/2021

Vidéos : It's been 10 years since my last trip in the Sea of Cortez. So back to this wonderful place where diving with the sea lions is a must, and a pleasure of every seconds ! :    " Trailer"  - Sea of Cortez - October 2021 - 25/10/2021

Vidéos : These are the trailers from my trip I wanted to do for almost a decade ! And apart from reservations about the boat, the rest of the trip was fantastic. Not always fair weather, but wonders underneath!! It's really a must go place, although it's very far from Europe  :    " Trailer" "Trailer Uepi" - Solomon Islands  - Solomon Liveaboard / Uepi Island - October 2019 - 21/02/2020

Vidéos : I brought back a few hours of videos from my trip to Tahiti and started working on the film, when I realized that I forgot to make the Trailer ! So here it is, and I hope that it will reflect the fantastic quality of the dives. Tuaomotu islands are really among the best places for diving!!  :    " Trailer" - French Polynesia  - Fakarava to Rangiroa - March 2017 - 13/02/2018

Vidéos : Here is a panel of three videos, which, I hope, will give an idea of how a bio-diversity mission looks like. Don't let the first video fools you, it was very demanding, and physically exhausting, but I liked it very much, thanks to the local staff of "People and the Sea"  :    " Malapascua Island / Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho.. / On the beach.." - Philippines mission -  Malapascua - october 2017 - 14/11/2017

Vidéos : To celebrate the new year, here is a video that, I hope, will please 99.99% of the divers (except the 0.1% who are still getting over new years eve...) : Galapagos Island. It's been a while since my last trip, and I was very curious to go back and see what happened. And you know what, despite some slight differences, the wildlife is still very much present... :    " Trailer" - Ecuador Trip -  Galapagos liveaboard - September 2016 - 02/01/2017

Vidéos : Can one say that my  Socorro film  is  my best picture ever . First, is longer than usual, and I hope that quality will be there. Then, it is about the most beautiful uw creature ever. Then, one adds the most fabulous song of the history of the Rock'n'roll, and one has that video that is now presented to you. For those who do not like, I suggest that they sit down on a fakir nail board? :    "  Trailer" - Mexico -  Socorro Liveaboard  - March 2016 - 08/06/2016

Videos : I know it's been a while since the last video, but it's hard choice between my brand new 2008 Stratocaster and the mouse on my computer ! Anyway, I give you two films from a nice destination, and nice dives.   "  - France - Martinique -  Saint Pierre - Sainte Anne  - April  2015 - 09/02/16

Videos : Here is - at last - the short video of my trip to Lembeh. As you will see, there are a lot of nice and strange animals, and we were specially lucky with squids and octopusses. Lembeh is a must be for muck divers, and I had a wonderful time at Froggies.   "Trailer"  - Indonesia -  Lembeh - December  2014 - 07/02/14

Videos : This is (again) my third trip to this destination, and third is the right number ! Even more than that, this destination proved to be amoung the best destination for diving. The fact is that deep south is being dove for only a very short period of time every year, so the coral is amzing and so many underwater life !!.   "Trailer"  - Sudan -  Deep South Liveaboard - April  2014 - 30/05/14

Videos : The This is my third trip to this destination, but the less spectacular. Maybe because of the underwater surge that brought bad visibility, or maybe because the hammerheads were on vacation elsewhere !! But Cocos is still Cocos, and I had a wonderful time, not to mention a very nice weather.   "Trailer"  - Costa Rica -  Cocos Island - March  2014 - 17/04/14

Videos : The trailer from my trip to Philippines  is now on line. I stayed in the same resort for two weeks, and there ain't so many dive sites around ! But still, I had a very good time, and came back with nice images/.   "Trailer"  - Philippines -  Negros and Apo Islands - April  2013 - 27/06/13

Videos : The trailer from my trip to the Bahamas / Tiger Beach is now on line. I've been diving with sharks before, but I have never had such a wonderful experience with this wonderful animal.   "Trailer"  - Bahamas -  Tiger Beach - december  2012 - 18/12/12

Videos : It's been a while since my last trip to Egypt. A seven days liveaboard in the northern part of the Red Sea includes a lot a wrecks, specially the world class "Thistlegorm", but also a lot of colours and wildlife "Trailer"  Egypt -  North Cruise - october  2012 - 20/10/12

Videos : Second trip to Micronesia, with a new place, Yap, very nice spot, although a little difficult to go to ; and then the must-go-back-to destination, Chuuk and its fantastic wrecks.So here are two videos, one about each destination. !!  "Trailers"  Federate States of Micronesia -  Yap - Chuuk - april  2012 - 02/08/12

Videos : A lot of catch up to do, with my Lembeh trip in 2009. This time, it will be 4 new sequences !!! With Ghost Pipe Fish, Mantis, Sea Snake, Stargazer, Flamboyant Squid, and many other animals. "Eyes", "Tentacles", "Pink and Grey" and "In Colors"    -  Bangka and Lembeh  - Indonesia  - june  2009 - 30/01/12

Videos : I've heard of it last year, and I had to go there : welcome to Maluku Island !! Just one dive resort, up to three boats, and that's all!! Of course, many wonders to discover, that will put Maluku to a must-see muck dive destination. !!  "Trailer"  Maluku Island - Indonesia - october  2011 - 18/11/11

Videos : While waiting for the Maluku trailer, It's the right time to dive again in the other most famous place for muck dive : Lembeh Straight. Three videos that will show the diversity of small animals, and that there is other things than pelagics !!  "Nightime", "Eyes and Claws", "Day Time"    -  Bangka et Lembeh - Indonesia - june  2009 - 05/11/11

Videos : When you've got a great trip, you'd better give a great trailer !!! !! 5mn of pure joy will come from Cocos Island, Costa Rica. As I said, great trip, lots of animals, nice weather (it's definitely a plus when you're in the middle of the Pacific Ocean!!). Many  good surprises, and all that with the new format : " Trailer"     -  Cocos Liveaboard - Costa Rica   - april  2011 - 12/05/11

Videos In order to give to the viewer the best experience possible, I will, frow now on, give a new format : which will offer the best images, via  "Vimeo". And then, I will go back in time, and put some of the best videos already on line with this new 1440*1088 HD Format. - May 2011 

Videos :  Well it was a promise, now it's time to deliver ! The first images of South Africa liveaboard in Irian Jaya (Indonesia). It's no wonder that this region has the reputation of being one of the best dive place in the world. So no time to waste, and enjoy !     "Trailer " - South Africa - Durban and Cape Town - feb 2011 - 28/03/11

Videos : It's been a while since I've put new sequences on the english part of the website, so to make it up, here are two new videos taken in the Mozambique Channel on my 2010 trip to Bassas : " Big Boss" et "Silver Tip" -  Bassas Liveaboard- France / Mozambique - june 2010 - 25/02/11

Videos :  Well it was a promise, now it's time to deliver ! The first images of Raja Ampat  liveaboard in Irian Jaya (Indonesia). It's no wonder that this region has the reputation of being one of the best dive place in the world. So no time to waste, and enjoy !     "Trailer " - Indonesia- Raja Ampat  liveaboard - nov 2010 - 21/12/10

Videos  : Well it was a promise, now it's time to give ! The first images of the Sea of Cortez liveaboard and from Baja California. Lots of fun, a funky boat, almost nice weather, and many animals !! So no time to waste, and enjoy !     " Trailer " - Mexico- Sea of Cortez liveaboard - sept 2010 - 05/10/10

>Videos  : It's almost the end of the sequences from COCO ISLAND , and the images are the most spectacular so far with the Hammerheads !!   "Small Dos Amigos !! " - Costa Rica- Isla Del Coco Liveaboard - Nov 2008 - 12/09/10

Videos  : After a few weeks rest, back to work and to the videos on Manta-Passion.com ! New images from   COCO ISLAND , and the sequences will be better and better !!   "Day and Night" - Costa Rica- Isla Del Coco Liveaboard - Nov 2008 - 09/09/10

Videos  : All the trips can't be awesome all the time ! ! So there will be few images from   Bassas-da-India , but some sequences still... It's was far, remote ; started from Mozambique, and it's still an adventure...-  "TRAILER" - Eparses Island- Mozambique Channel - May 2010 - 20/06/10

Videos  : We're still diving  in  COCO ISLAND , and there's a lot more!! Now, after a small hug to the white reef sharks, let's go into the Blue and see what's out there !  "DIRTY ROCK" - Costa Rica - November 2008 - 24/05/10

Videos  : We're moving on in  COCO ISLAND , and there's a lot more!! Now, get a big hug from the whitty pointy fins, and let's welcome the strange head inhabitants of the area...  "ALCYONE" - Costa Rica - November 2008 - 17/05/10

Videos  : The first two videos were just appetizers ! In COCO ISLAND , there's a lot more!! Now, maybe this animal is not very impressive, espacially just one guy, but when there's a lot of it...  "PUNTA MARIA" - Costa Rica - November 2008 - 10/05/10

Videos  : Manta-Passion is back with his trips !!!! For a destination that a lot of divers dream about : COCO ISLAND ; I'm not gonna show everything on the first sequence, but there will be not one, but two videos ! "CROSSING" and "SUBMERGED ROCK" - Costa Rica - November 2008 - 04/05/10

Videos  : No HD movie from Micronesia, but some images from  CHUUK . I brought back the DVD from the boat. Now a few glace to this far away land, and for everyone, not just the wrecks'fan, the wonders lying dowthere  "Best Of "  - Micronesia -  March 2010 - 18/04/10

Videos  : For the last time, let's go back to  ALOR . People might think that the best is yet to come. Well, it's not entirely wrong. Look at the title ! Very rare at the least, maybe unique : :  "10 000 Anemones"  - Indonesia -  Oct 2008 - 26/02/10

Videos  : When you love it, you don't count ! Still in  Djibouti , but with a beautiful music this time,  an breath taking sequence sequence of night snorkling with the big guys :  "Whale Shark Melody"  - Djibouti - Nov 2003 - 15/02/10

Videos  : Back to the past in  Djibouti . A new encoding and a larger image for a fabulous moment :  "The Whale Shark Show"  - Djibouti - Nov 2003 - 15/02/10

Vidéos  : A slight detour via  Galapagos Island. I'm editing a new version of the film made after my 2004 and 2007 trips. It allows me to include new sequences and to perform better on the color. It's SD format, but on Manta-Passion, the video will be larger.  - "Best Of" v2   - Equador - June 2007 - 08/02/10

Videos  : Why leaving ALOR when there is so many things to see ? Probably my best sequence on the website, my favorite anyway (with the Mantas of course !) Small macros, nice colors, beautiful animals...The works !!   "Pontohi"   - Indonesia - Oct 2008 - 01/02/10

Videos  : We're still in ALOR. There a lot of stuff down here !! Small and big. For now, let's go to the dropp-offs   -   "Blue"   - Indonesia - Oct 2008 - 26/01/10

Videos  : Let's go back to the good habits on "Manta-Passion.com"!! A little tour in  ALOR, Indonesia. It's so beautiful on this grey and cold weather you could cry !! "Mandarin Hour"   - Indonesia - Oct 2008 - 19/01/10

Vidéos : To make a fresh start on the new year, a good friend was kind enough to make a short video of his vacations in  French Polynesia. There's only 2mn, but it's as good as eating chocolate icecream!! - "Ia Orana"   - Polynesia 2010 - 19/01/10

Vidéos : An entirely new destination. A french island located west of Madagascar, in the Mozambic Channel. Already 4 extracts (but in SD). "Discovery", "N'Gouja", "60+25", and "Canyons" - Mayotte 2006 - 09/12/09

Vidéos : Still on the Revillagigedo Liveaboard. Yes this is the end, the Dream has to stop one day... The last images of the magical encounters with teh Manta Rays... "Magic III"- Mexico 2008 -16/11/09

 Vidéos : Still on the Revillagigedo Liveaboard. There no reasons to stop watching the most beautiful animal underwater ; there's no harm in feeling so goooood !!! . "Magic II" - Mexico 2008 - 09/11/09

Videos : Going on in the Pacific Ocean in the Revillagigedo Liveaboard.The most sublime, beautiful, exquisite encounter one can make underwater. Definitely my favorite, for ever!!!. "Magic I" - Mexico 2008 - 02/11/09

Videos : Going on in the Pacific Ocean in the Revillagigedo Liveaboard.What is animal that every diver wishes he could be at least 10 seconds with ???. "Diver's Dream" -  Mexico 2008 - 26/10/09

Vidéos : Going on in the Pacific Ocean in the Revillagigedo Liveaboard. Enconter withe the last San Benedicto Sharks. "Survival"  - Mexico 2008 - 20/10/09

Videos : NEW FORMAT for the HD "Large" Videos !! First try : Revillagigedo Liveaboard, the trip to Socorro from Baja California - "Arrival"  - Mexico 2008 - 12/10/09

Photos Gallery : Our trip to Alaska 7 - next destination : Point and Adolphus, its gorgeous landscapes and the biiiiig animals in there - Alaska 2008 - 30/09/09

Photos : Photo Gallery : Our trip to Alaska 6 - next stop : Patterson Point and its gorgeous landscapes - Alaska 2008 - 17/09/09

Videos : Off the southern coast of France, you have one of the nicest wreck of the Mediterranean sea , a submarine : Rubis  - Espadon Liveaboard 2006 - France 2005 - 13/08/09

Videos :I know, the french are always in vacation !  ; back to business and to the Maldives in 2007 - "Diversity" and "100 Greys"  - Maldives 2007 - 06/08/09

Videos : It will show why the Maldives is among the best to go to  ; Maldives 2007 - "Rays Ballet" and "Inhabitants"  - Maldives 2007 - 23/06/09

Videos : The trip to Manado deserves the best, not one but two previews  - Indonesia june 2009 - 23/06/09

Videos : To celebrate my return home, a step back in memories, with some nice -and rare - animals in this area. Egypt 2004 " Souvenirs" - Egypt 2004 - 15/06/09

Videos : After the Trip, The Editing (ok, it sounds better in french !) The preview from the Komodo Liveaboard - It shows that Indonesia is among the best destinations in the world - Indonesia april 2009 - 13/05/09

Videos : A beautiful final sequence on the FeBrina, in PNG, with a lot of stuff! : "Grey and White".- PNG 2008 -07/04/09

Videos : After a few problems with my internet connexion, two videos for the price of one ! Still on the "FeBrina" in PNG : "Numbers" and "Cool".- PNG 2008 - 30/03/09

Vidéos : We continue the incredible journey into the most beautiful uw scenes in the world ; in PNG, on the FeBrina : "Mandarin Colour".- PNG 2008 - 27/03/09

Vidéos : We embark for an incredible journey to experiment the most beautiful uw scenes in the world ; in PNG, on the FeBrina : "Wonder Reefs".- PNG 2008 - 03/03/09

Vidéos : We leave the big stuff for now, and we go to the most beautiful coral garden in the world and small stuff ! Papua New Guinea ! "1st Impressions" and "Fun & Bio".- PNG 2008 - 21/02/09

Photos :  Photo Gallery : Our trip to  Alaska, part 5 : Le Conte Glacier - 21/02/09

Vidéos : The journey goes on in the Galapagos ! "Le Big Señor" - How does it feel to dive with a bus ?! - Galapagos 2007 - 07/02/09

Vidéos : The journey goes on in the Galapagos ! "Dorsal Fins in Wolfe" - A very Nice ...and Spectacular DIve !!!  - Galapagos 2007 - 01/02/09

Photos Gallery : new Gallery : Alaska 2008 part 2 - 4 - 27/01/09

Vidéos : The journey goes on in the Galapagos ! "Selimas Party" - Lot  of people down there !!!  - Galapagos 2007 - 26/01/09

Videos : New version of Alor Preview : personnally, I like the little pink crab !  Sea Horse, Sea Snake, etc..- Indonesia 2008 - 25/01/09

Vidéos : The first dive in Galapagos ! "Back to Galapagos"  - Galapagos 2007 - 20/01/09

Photos Gallery : new Gallery : Alaska 2008 part 1 - 20/01/09

Videos : Come for a nice walk on one of the best Red Sea Wreck :"SS Thistlegorm" (Egypt -  oct 2006) - 12/01/09

Videos : Costa Rica/Coco Island Preview is on line as promised !! Enjoy !!! - 04/01/09

Destinations : New Trip added : Costa Rica 2008 - 29/12/08

Vidéos : Enhanced version of the Alaska preview with Edius 5.0 upgrade - 25/12/08

Photos Gallery : new Gallery : Bonaire 2005 - 21/12/08

Destinations : new Page : Papua New Guinea - 19/12/08

Videos : Sudan 5 : long walk on the wreck  "Umbria"- 18/12/08

Destinations : new country card : Papu New Guinea- 17/12/08

Photo Gallery   : new photo gallery  : Polynesia 2002 - 17/12/08

Photo Gallery : new photo gallery : Galapagos 2004 - 12/12/08

Site : website is on line - Tests are beginning - 05/12/08

logbook : L- 01/09/08

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Published  on  Oct 23, 2023 by Manta-Passion

Trip It's been 15 years since my first trip to Alor, in Indonesia so it was time to go back !! Alor Divers is still a great place to be, the dives are good, and the combination is just perfect - 23/10/2023

Trip : Second trip to Raja Ampat, this time on land. It's as beautiful and rich as it was 14 years ago. While the Coral reef is incredible, and in excellent condition, the underwaterlife is just breathtaking. And one of the dives will go into my personal best 1% - 04/12/2022

Trip : Back to the Maldives for the 9th times, and it's still great - although we had dead winds that made the dives in the passes problematic. But in the end, nice liveaboard, and nice pelagics as well !!- 28/03/2022

Trip : It's been two years since the last time my fins and mask got wet ! Back to to the salty waters, in Mexico, for my 2nd liveabord in the Sea of Cortez, with the Sea Lions, and abondant wildlife. It was time, my video housing was rusting- 18/11/2021

Trip : It was 12 years that I wanted to make this trip, well it's done !! Small trip to the Solomon Islands, one of the few places still spared by tourism. A 10-day cruise, followed by a heavenly stay in UEPI Island. Fund saved by surfrequenting, very beautiful coral, a beautiful visibility, a little pelagic, small fauna, and some small faults in the reef, not to mention the wrecks of the 2nd World War (Pby, P38, Kawanishi) . Very nice trip, and very nice encounters in a country still isolated - 18/112019

Trip : Return of a fourth trip to Coco Island, I could see that it is always a flagship destination of pelagic diving in the Pacific. The two headlights have never been done in my Diving: a buit ball in snorkling, and an immersion to + 300m in DEEPSEE submarine. On the other hand, no more night dive with White tips.

Trip : And what if you could dive differently ? Be more useful to the community ? That what I did by going to Malapascua, Philippines, and be trained as surveyor, allowing me te participate to an UW survey on several coral reefs. The NGO there - People and the Sea - has other activities there, social, environnemental, etc..It's a real challenge, but people from P&S is here to train you, and the malapascuan people ar so nice and friendly. Don't hesitate, take a look - 07/11/2017

Trip : It was 12 years that I wanted to make this trip, well it's done !! Small trip to the Solomon Islands, one of the few places still spared by tourism. A 10-day cruise, followed by a heavenly stay in UEPI Island. Fund saved by surfrequenting, very beautiful coral, a beautiful visibility, a little pelagic, small fauna, and some small faults in the reef, not to mention the wrecks of the 2nd World War (Pby, P38, Kawanishi) . Very nice trip, and very nice encounters in a country still isolated - 20/11/2019

Trip : And what if you could dive differently ? Be more useful to the community ? That what I did by going to Malapascua, Philippines, and be trained as surveyor, allowing me te participate to an UW survey on several coral reefs. The NGO there - People and the Sea - has other activities there, social, environnemental, etc..It's a real challenge, but people from P&S is here to train you, and the malapascuan people ar so nice and friendly. Don't hesitate, take a look - 07/11/2017

Trip : Back from a trip in French Polynesia. I was lucky enough to make a liveaboard from Fakarava to Rangiroa. I also arrived earlier in Faka, and stayed a few extra days in Rangi. Tuamotu Islands are probably among the best destinations in the world for diving. On top of the marine life, the weather and diving conditions are, usually, excellent. I will try to make the movie asap for the pleasure of your eyes ! - 11/04/2017

Trip : Back from a trip in Martinque, in franch Caribean islands. My firest trip there in 25 years, and I went there without any ideas about the dives. In the end, although ther are not many dive spots, the one you can dive on, are quite nice actually. The sceneary is more about sponges, not much hard corals, and the density of fishes is quite ok. A few wrecks upnorth, and nice spots in the south.All in all, a nice trip. - 29/04/2015

Trip : Back from a trip in Galapagos Island. This was my 3rd trip, and the first one in 10 years. The land visits are unfortunately quiet rare, so staying there for a land discovery could be recommanded. But the dives were just fantastic : hammerhead like I've never seen before, even in Cocos. And all the other animals, some of them endemic to these amazing islands. Definitely a must see. - 11/10/2016

Trip : Back from a trip in Martinque, in franch Caribean islands. My firest trip there in 25 years, and I went there without any ideas about the dives. In the end, although ther are not many dive spots, the one you can dive on, are quite nice actually. The sceneary is more about sponges, not much hard corals, and the density of fishes is quite ok. A few wrecks upnorth, and nice spots in the south.All in all, a nice trip. - 29/04/2015

Trip : Back from a trip in Lembeh Straight, Indonesia. It is my third trip to this destination, and finally a complete one, with a full 9 days of diving. Lembeh is still a must-be place to be for muck divers, and I had a wonderful times there. 15/12/14.

Trip : Back from a trip in Sudan, on the Red Sea. There is no doubt in my mind that in this part of the world, Sudan is the best destination, espacially with a 2 weeks liveaboard, and a great south direction. In that place, although the weather conditions were more difficult than near Port Sudan, we had exciting dives, marvelous dive sites, and just one another boat. Trailer will be available soon. 10/05/14.

Trip : Back from a trip in Cocos Island, Costa Rica. It is my third trip to Cocos, and although the usual underwater wildlife is there, the "big" stuff was not. Maybe the reason was the permanent swell and bad visibility. But the big schools of jacks and more Tiger encounters, plus a fine weather, still makes pretty good vacations. Trailer will come soon. 15/03/14.

Trip  : Back from a trip in the Philippines, on Negros Island, near Dumaguete, facing Apo Island. It's been a while since my last trip in this country, and I came back after a excellent stay overthere. Being in a resort - the same one - for two weeks geve limited options, dive wise, but still I had a very good time down there. Trailer will come soon. 17/05/13.

Trip  : Back from a trip in the Bahamas, from a location which name could give some shivers : "Tiger Beach". In reality, not many thrills, but a fantastic experience with the lemon sharks, who were present at each dives, and of course the chance to dive with the Tiger Shark on many occasions. Teaser in the weeks to come. 20/11/12.

Voyage  : It's been a while since my last liveaboard in Egypt, but this little trip was a chance to reconnect to a destination which was a regular one once. It went well, and I had some great dives, espacially on the most famous wreck of the Red Sea, the Thistlegorn. 08/10/12.

Trip  : Back from a 3 weeks trip to Micronesia. More precisely, a couple of days in Guam for relaxation, 4 days in Yap for the Mantas and the Sharks, and 10 days in Chuuk (ex-Truk Lagoon) for the most famous and amazing place in the world for WW II wrecks. Brought back a lot of images, so see you soon for the next  preview!! 21/05/2012.

Trip  : Back from a 15 days trip to Maluku , Indonesia. Although Lembeh is a very famous reputation for muck dives, Maluku is definitely a place to go for the same reasons. Trailer soon to come. 08/12/10.

Trip  : Back from a 15 days trip to Costa Rica, with a 10 days liveaboard on the Wind Dancer to Cocos Island. It was my second trip to this destination, and this time, it was awesome. Lots of animals, fair weather, calm sea..what else?!  Trailer soon to come. 08/12/10.

Trip  : Back from a 10 days trip to South Africa, with a 12 days liveaboard on the Shakti. It will be jard to land back i nEurope, because the trip was so great. It may be one of the last part of the world where it's still alittle difficult to go, and therefore, you are still alone above water. The show is awesome, with a 1st class soft and hard coral, and a high diversity of uw wildlife . Trailer soon to come. 08/12/10.

Trip  : Back from a 15 days trip to Raja Ampat, with a 12 days liveaboard on the Shakti. It will be jard to land back i nEurope, because the trip was so great. It may be one of the last part of the world where it's still alittle difficult to go, and therefore, you are still alone above water. The show is awesome, with a 1st class soft and hard coral, and a high diversity of uw wildlife . Trailer soon to come. 08/12/10.

Trip  : Back from a 10 days trip to Mexico, with a 6 days liveaboard on the Don Jose. It was my first dives in the Sea of Cortez, and frankly, I had a great time. The viz is not very good, and the coral not very rich, but the density of the animals is amazing. Lots of schools, including scads in "La Reyna", Bonitas in "El Bajo", and of course, the Sea Lions in Los Islotes. Really a must. The video preview in a couple of days. 01/10/10.

Trip  : Back from a two weeks liveboard off the coast of Mozambique, in Bassas Da India, belonging to the french "Iles Eparses". A discovery trip, a nice trip, but very disapointing, dive wise. Difficult to explain why. I was with Johan Boshoff, a very experienced and well known south-african diver, and he was also puzzled. Liveboard is new in this part of the world. Images will come soon on "Manta-Passion.com". 10/06/10.

Trip  : Back from a three weeks trip from Micronesia. I've been to Palau, and then in a liveaboard in Chuuk. A fantastic journey. Like fro the Maldives trip last december, I've damaged my housing before arriving in Palau. But there will be some pictures taken in Palau, thanks to Laurent, a french guy met in Carp Island, and for Chuuk, some pictures taken by Philippe and the DVD bought to the "Odyssey".  23/03/10.

Trip  : Back from a three weeks trip from Micronesia. I've been to Palau, and then in a liveaboard in Chuuk. A fantastic journey. Like fro the Maldives trip last december, I've damaged my housing before arriving in Palau. But there will be some pictures taken in Palau, thanks to Laurent, a french guy met in Carp Island, and for Chuuk, some pictures taken by Philippe and the DVD bought to the "Odyssey".  23/03/10.

Site : Thanks to Google, you will find a map of all my destinations, with in each case, an estimate of the liveaboard itinerary, lengh, and links to videos, destination file and so on.  - 12/02/10

Trip : Back from a liveaboard in the Maldives. There will be no images, the video housing went out of order on my second dive ! And the dives were disapointing . But the sun was shining and the temperature was gooood !!!- 22/12/09

Site : I have been working for several weeks now, on a new encoding and on a wider image for the High Definition "Large" Format videos. I hope I will be able to put  the first results on line in a few days - 28/09/09

Trip : back from a two weeks trip in the  Bunaken Park in Manado, Indonesia - including a 5 days liveaboard in Bangka and Lembeh.  Soon, I will place the preview in the "Videos" section. Just a little patience !- 14/06/09

Trip : back from a two weeks liveaboard in the Komodo Park, Indonesia.  Soon, I will place the preview in the "Videos" section. Just a little patience !- 05/05/09

GO GO GO !! : New Leatherback Turtle race, for the third year !!! 6 000 km in 11 days !! This year, among the sponsors, two famous rock bands : REM and Pearl Jam !! : http://www.greaturtlerace.com.com - Sign up for daily informations, and updates on your favorite turtle, and learn a lot about the leatherback turtle .17/04/09

STOP : Sign the petition on :  http://www.whalesharkpetition.com/ , to protest against the capture of Whale Sharks for a resort in Singapour - 02/04/09

Trip : The next trip is now organized : it will be a liveaboard around the island of Komodo, Indonesia. I hope I will be able to bring back some nice images ! - 31/03/09

Vidéos : For next week (19 january), I'm taking you far away, to the Galapagos. - 12/01/09

Videos : The next video on line : the 2nd best wreck in the Red Sea :   SS Thistlgorm ! Come and dive again on this beautiful wreck, or just discover her ! !! - 11/01/2009

Videos: The preview from my trip to Costa Rica and Cocos Island is ready. It will be  put on line on the 4th of january. Patience !!!

Website : the site is still in its infant period, so they may be some glitches here and there, especially on the english part. Sometimes, the translation requires a lot of time, so you will find here and there the french text ; a good opportunity to practice !! Don't hesitate to send me an email if you see a big problem !

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