MIDE 2010 – Post-mortem BBQ (Tenggol)

In my previous blog I mentioned the Through the Lens photo competition organised by Australiasia Dive magazine and how I ALSO mentioned competing in 2 categories. Well................ obviously I didn’t win!

This were the winners for this year's photo competition. Check out the goby, how the hell am i suppose to compete with that!!!! And that whale! WHAT THE...........!

2nd and 3rd place. Still awesome pictures!

Went to the exhibition on Saturday 31^st August, quite a lot of people, saw familiar faces; divers, instructors and resort owners. This year they invited resorts from Egypt and Timor-Lester. One of my objectives on that day was to go and search any info on Timor-Lester. Mr. Daniel who works for the presidential office in Timor was a huge help. He describes how untouched and beautiful Timor can offer to divers. The government is organising a photo competition to attract divers to Timor-Leste at the same time promoting their tourism. Check out the website http://www.underwatertimorleste.com/. The first resorts that settled in Timor are Dive Timor Lorosae http://www.divetimor.com/. They’ve been around more than 6 years and were recommended by Daniel. I have always wanted to experience adventure diving. Might consider for next year’s trip? Any takers?

Ummi who works for Reef Check Malaysia, awesome EcoDiver Trainer! RESPECT

Turtle Bay, Perhentian booth

Later in the evening I had a bbq to attend. It was the 'Post-mortem Tenggol-Smenggol BBQ' + potluck. I made Chocolate Pear Pavlova. Happy to say they cleaned it out pretty fast! Good food (hat's off to the master griller :P) and good company. Thank you Ilhan and Zeze for organising the BBQ and allowing us to trash your crib! x

The Lord of the Manor