Diving the English Channel




15 October 2008. Skipped a seminar to dive in 15-degrees water with my classmate Akilah, from Trinidad and Tobago. Everyone else was weraing dry suits, but we were wearing wetsuits and NO gloves. Couldn't feel my hands (or legs) when I climbed up the ladder. The very important thing we learned here is that unlike in tropical waters, you are not allowed to take off any of your gear (or your regulator from your mouth) while you are getting on the boat after the dive. With two tanks on my back and 9 kg of weights around my waist, it was only by the grace of God I made it back up :P

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  1. Cleo Quijano JrOctober 27, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    ok ra...kaya kaya!

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  2. V HorigueOctober 27, 2008 at 4:55 PM

    You should have asked for a 7mm wetsuit. Rich wore that when he went diving last July. Oh well! Don't ever do that again in that temperature. Sige ka, hypothermia!

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  3. Jemi AquinoOctober 27, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    brrrr... i can only begin to imagine.

    but the smile on your face!!!
    (frozen in place?) =D

    any chance you might find a drysuit in a charity shop?

    keep diving, neen.

    HUGS,
    jemi

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  4. Aileen GuirnelaOctober 27, 2008 at 8:56 PM

    astig! 15 degrees...nakup, that temp is still freezin' cold for me... =) gorgeous smiles, as always.

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  5. Michael U. ObenietaOctober 27, 2008 at 11:59 PM

    Uy, pareson! :)

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  6. Kahlou FranciscoOctober 28, 2008 at 5:57 AM

    i bet you couldn't move! hehehe

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  7. roland dcOctober 28, 2008 at 6:20 AM

    15degrees wearing wet suits...takigan pg-human?hehehe

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  8. iris iceOctober 28, 2008 at 6:52 AM

    how thick was your wetsuit? either way, you still look hot (nax!)

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  9. Jean DyOctober 28, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    wow!! OMG! congrats. it must have been so cold.

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  10. macky macalOctober 29, 2008 at 1:50 AM

    hello, ms. jeneen.. still remember me???? i'm not quite sure now what or where you're up to? but by just having a glimpse of your pixs, it looks like you're living (and flying with sci-wings....hehhehe) an exciting life....

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  11. mariflor garciaOctober 30, 2008 at 2:12 AM

    that was a very good experience... but always be extra careful in your diving.

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  12. C o c o y ..October 30, 2008 at 10:31 AM

    murag tugnaw jud ning dive nimo nin.. grrrrrrr

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  13. Jeneen GarciaOctober 31, 2008 at 7:26 AM

    i think it's because october daw is actually when the sea is warmest here, after all the heating from the summer. so when rich dove, it was probably colder, because it was after spring. but now i don't think they'll let us dive with 5 mm with the zero-degree weather we've been having :P

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  14. Jeneen GarciaOctober 31, 2008 at 7:27 AM

    haha you got THAT right! plus the feeling that i looked ridiculous kept me constantly laughing inside ;P

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  15. Jeneen GarciaOctober 31, 2008 at 7:29 AM

    thanks leen hehe. of course, why would anybody be crazy enough to dive in 15 degrees when you have 28 degrees, right? we're just too blessed in the philippines :) and you in thailand, too.

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  16. Jeneen GarciaOctober 31, 2008 at 7:30 AM

    haha. wala raba ko nangutana kung naa siya'y anak...or single, younger brother ;P

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  17. Jeneen GarciaOctober 31, 2008 at 7:32 AM

    oh you know how i hate wetsuits and especially hoods...but that time i was just thankful i was all wrapped up!

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  18. Jeneen GarciaOctober 31, 2008 at 7:34 AM

    i was not hot, and not warm either :P pero sige na nga, libre na kita ng gelatto sa may library pagbalik ko haha. 5 mm, still double the 2 mm iusually wear there.

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  19. Jeneen GarciaOctober 31, 2008 at 7:35 AM

    hello, miss macal! it's good to know you're keeping in touch with us mere mortals again! anong balita? never heard from you again after i met you on the street two years ago!

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  20. Jeneen GarciaOctober 31, 2008 at 7:36 AM

    yes, tita i will, thanks :) mwah!

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  21. Jeneen GarciaOctober 31, 2008 at 7:37 AM

    murag opposite ta karon da...must be super hot to dive in dubai! belated happy beer day!

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  22. Crisanto CayonNovember 1, 2008 at 6:47 PM

    still living a mermaid life! whether the Tropics or the English Channel, it ai'nt really matter, huh? way to go Jeen!!!

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  23. John-B OngsiapcoNovember 3, 2008 at 5:52 AM

    Wow Ner, from the thumbnails i thought you put on some weight... Kelan next dive? Keep on posting!

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  24. Jeneen GarciaNovember 5, 2008 at 8:15 AM

    hmmm...jamby, kelan nga ba tayo last nagkita? ssi pa two and a half years ago??

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  25. Jeneen GarciaNovember 5, 2008 at 8:20 AM

    unfortunately, we have classes now every time there's a dive, so maybe my diving days are over... :( but there's still spain! and portugal! can't wait to see what's in the mediterranean. for now, i'll have to be content with the rain :)

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  26. e_guy 1226December 31, 2008 at 10:13 AM

    5mm WET suit??? in UK?? and in November??? ang tapang!!!! or addict lang talaga ??? :))
    Happy New Year....

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