Diving in Palau

In message <4569EA7F.9C88D760@pop.cybernex.net>
Daniel Kessler <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:

>
>
> Reef Fish wrote:
>
> You missed the giant clams?
>
> Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall the giant
> claims on my
> trip to Palau some years ago in the mid-80's, but didn't I learn that
> they were
> subsequently stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
> been a tragedy,
> since their mantels (?) were of many extraordinary vivid colors.
>
Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when I was there
in August - magnificent specimens!

--
The Earth Is One Country and Mankind its Citizens
(from the Baha'i writings)
Surely The Global Superhighway is evidence of this?
Rocky@mercia.demon.co.uk Phone 01926 312342
(fax 08700560296)

In message <4569EA7F.9C88D760@pop.cybernex.net>
Daniel Kessler <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:

>
>
> Reef Fish wrote:
>
> You missed the giant clams?
>
> Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall the giant
> claims on my
> trip to Palau some years ago in the mid-80's, but didn't I learn that
> they were
> subsequently stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
> been a tragedy,
> since their mantels (?) were of many extraordinary vivid colors.
>
Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when I was there
in August - magnificent specimens!

--
The Earth Is One Country and Mankind its Citizens
(from the Baha'i writings)
Surely The Global Superhighway is evidence of this?
Rocky@mercia.demon.co.uk Phone 01926 312342
(fax 08700560296)

In message <4569EA7F.9C88D760@pop.cybernex.net>
Daniel Kessler <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:

>
>
> Reef Fish wrote:
>
> You missed the giant clams?
>
> Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall the giant
> claims on my
> trip to Palau some years ago in the mid-80's, but didn't I learn that
> they were
> subsequently stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
> been a tragedy,
> since their mantels (?) were of many extraordinary vivid colors.
>
Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when I was there
in August - magnificent specimens!

--
The Earth Is One Country and Mankind its Citizens
(from the Baha'i writings)
Surely The Global Superhighway is evidence of this?
Rocky@mercia.demon.co.uk Phone 01926 312342
(fax 08700560296)

In message <4569EA7F.9C88D760@pop.cybernex.net>
Daniel Kessler <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:

>
>
> Reef Fish wrote:
>
> You missed the giant clams?
>
> Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall the giant
> claims on my
> trip to Palau some years ago in the mid-80's, but didn't I learn that
> they were
> subsequently stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
> been a tragedy,
> since their mantels (?) were of many extraordinary vivid colors.
>
Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when I was there
in August - magnificent specimens!

--
The Earth Is One Country and Mankind its Citizens
(from the Baha'i writings)
Surely The Global Superhighway is evidence of this?
Rocky@mercia.demon.co.uk Phone 01926 312342
(fax 08700560296)

Rocky Grove wrote:

You need to count the ">" and ">>" to see who said what to whom!

> In message <4569EA7F.9C88D760@pop.cybernex.net>
> Daniel Kessler <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Reef Fish wrote:
> >
> > You missed the giant clams?

Reef Fish said that. That should have >>> you missed the giant clams?

the rest was back to the correct ">>" of what Daniel Kessler said.

> > Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall the giant
> > claims on my
> > trip to Palau some years ago in the mid-80's, but didn't I learn that
> > they were
> > subsequently stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
> > been a tragedy,
> > since their mantels (?) were of many extraordinary vivid colors.
> >

Now it's down to one ">" and that's what Rocky Grove, in response
to Daniel Kessler, NOT to Reef Fish.

> Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when I was there
> in August - magnificent specimens!

That's why when in doubt, or when there are too many distracting >>>>,
I simply insert the initials of who said what, and it makes it MUCH
simpler for the readers to follow too.
-----------------------------------------------------------

Now for a replay with initials for the ">" challenged. :0)

Rocky Grove wrote,

> > Reef Fish wrote:

RF> You missed the giant clams?

Dan Kessler responded

DK > Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall
DK> the giant claims on my trip to Palau some years ago in the
DK> mid-80's, but didn't I learn that they were subsequently
DK> stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
DK> been a tragedy, since their mantels (?) were of many
DK> extraordinary vivid colors.

RG> Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when
RG> I was there in August - magnificent specimens!

I haven't been there for several years, but the giant clams are
NOT easy to steal for one thing. Then they can also
rejuvenate from the unbroken/stolen ones.

-- Reef Fish Bob.

P.S. I am still wondering if that was Kessler's slip to reveal that
he is posting by the posting name of "bullshark".




>
> --
> The Earth Is One Country and Mankind its Citizens
> (from the Baha'i writings)
> Surely The Global Superhighway is evidence of this?
> Rocky@mercia.demon.co.uk Phone 01926 312342
> (fax 08700560296)

Rocky Grove wrote:

You need to count the ">" and ">>" to see who said what to whom!

> In message <4569EA7F.9C88D760@pop.cybernex.net>
> Daniel Kessler <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Reef Fish wrote:
> >
> > You missed the giant clams?

Reef Fish said that. That should have >>> you missed the giant clams?

the rest was back to the correct ">>" of what Daniel Kessler said.

> > Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall the giant
> > claims on my
> > trip to Palau some years ago in the mid-80's, but didn't I learn that
> > they were
> > subsequently stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
> > been a tragedy,
> > since their mantels (?) were of many extraordinary vivid colors.
> >

Now it's down to one ">" and that's what Rocky Grove, in response
to Daniel Kessler, NOT to Reef Fish.

> Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when I was there
> in August - magnificent specimens!

That's why when in doubt, or when there are too many distracting >>>>,
I simply insert the initials of who said what, and it makes it MUCH
simpler for the readers to follow too.
-----------------------------------------------------------

Now for a replay with initials for the ">" challenged. :0)

Rocky Grove wrote,

> > Reef Fish wrote:

RF> You missed the giant clams?

Dan Kessler responded

DK > Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall
DK> the giant claims on my trip to Palau some years ago in the
DK> mid-80's, but didn't I learn that they were subsequently
DK> stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
DK> been a tragedy, since their mantels (?) were of many
DK> extraordinary vivid colors.

RG> Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when
RG> I was there in August - magnificent specimens!

I haven't been there for several years, but the giant clams are
NOT easy to steal for one thing. Then they can also
rejuvenate from the unbroken/stolen ones.

-- Reef Fish Bob.

P.S. I am still wondering if that was Kessler's slip to reveal that
he is posting by the posting name of "bullshark".




>
> --
> The Earth Is One Country and Mankind its Citizens
> (from the Baha'i writings)
> Surely The Global Superhighway is evidence of this?
> Rocky@mercia.demon.co.uk Phone 01926 312342
> (fax 08700560296)

Rocky Grove wrote:

You need to count the ">" and ">>" to see who said what to whom!

> In message <4569EA7F.9C88D760@pop.cybernex.net>
> Daniel Kessler <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Reef Fish wrote:
> >
> > You missed the giant clams?

Reef Fish said that. That should have >>> you missed the giant clams?

the rest was back to the correct ">>" of what Daniel Kessler said.

> > Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall the giant
> > claims on my
> > trip to Palau some years ago in the mid-80's, but didn't I learn that
> > they were
> > subsequently stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
> > been a tragedy,
> > since their mantels (?) were of many extraordinary vivid colors.
> >

Now it's down to one ">" and that's what Rocky Grove, in response
to Daniel Kessler, NOT to Reef Fish.

> Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when I was there
> in August - magnificent specimens!

That's why when in doubt, or when there are too many distracting >>>>,
I simply insert the initials of who said what, and it makes it MUCH
simpler for the readers to follow too.
-----------------------------------------------------------

Now for a replay with initials for the ">" challenged. :0)

Rocky Grove wrote,

> > Reef Fish wrote:

RF> You missed the giant clams?

Dan Kessler responded

DK > Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall
DK> the giant claims on my trip to Palau some years ago in the
DK> mid-80's, but didn't I learn that they were subsequently
DK> stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
DK> been a tragedy, since their mantels (?) were of many
DK> extraordinary vivid colors.

RG> Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when
RG> I was there in August - magnificent specimens!

I haven't been there for several years, but the giant clams are
NOT easy to steal for one thing. Then they can also
rejuvenate from the unbroken/stolen ones.

-- Reef Fish Bob.

P.S. I am still wondering if that was Kessler's slip to reveal that
he is posting by the posting name of "bullshark".




>
> --
> The Earth Is One Country and Mankind its Citizens
> (from the Baha'i writings)
> Surely The Global Superhighway is evidence of this?
> Rocky@mercia.demon.co.uk Phone 01926 312342
> (fax 08700560296)

Rocky Grove wrote:

You need to count the ">" and ">>" to see who said what to whom!

> In message <4569EA7F.9C88D760@pop.cybernex.net>
> Daniel Kessler <dkessler@pop.cybernex.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Reef Fish wrote:
> >
> > You missed the giant clams?

Reef Fish said that. That should have >>> you missed the giant clams?

the rest was back to the correct ">>" of what Daniel Kessler said.

> > Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall the giant
> > claims on my
> > trip to Palau some years ago in the mid-80's, but didn't I learn that
> > they were
> > subsequently stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
> > been a tragedy,
> > since their mantels (?) were of many extraordinary vivid colors.
> >

Now it's down to one ">" and that's what Rocky Grove, in response
to Daniel Kessler, NOT to Reef Fish.

> Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when I was there
> in August - magnificent specimens!

That's why when in doubt, or when there are too many distracting >>>>,
I simply insert the initials of who said what, and it makes it MUCH
simpler for the readers to follow too.
-----------------------------------------------------------

Now for a replay with initials for the ">" challenged. :0)

Rocky Grove wrote,

> > Reef Fish wrote:

RF> You missed the giant clams?

Dan Kessler responded

DK > Did I miss something this interchange of dialogue? I recall
DK> the giant claims on my trip to Palau some years ago in the
DK> mid-80's, but didn't I learn that they were subsequently
DK> stolen by Taiwanese fishermen. If true, that would have
DK> been a tragedy, since their mantels (?) were of many
DK> extraordinary vivid colors.

RG> Well they certainly weren't all stolen - I saw plenty when
RG> I was there in August - magnificent specimens!

I haven't been there for several years, but the giant clams are
NOT easy to steal for one thing. Then they can also
rejuvenate from the unbroken/stolen ones.

-- Reef Fish Bob.

P.S. I am still wondering if that was Kessler's slip to reveal that
he is posting by the posting name of "bullshark".




>
> --
> The Earth Is One Country and Mankind its Citizens
> (from the Baha'i writings)
> Surely The Global Superhighway is evidence of this?
> Rocky@mercia.demon.co.uk Phone 01926 312342
> (fax 08700560296)

We've been here 3 days now.
Staying at the Palau Pacific Resort, and can't say enough good about
it.

Dove with the house dive op yesterday (Splash), and did turtle wall and
Blue Corner. I can't say anything good about the dive operator except
that the people are nice, and the boats are fast, shaded and have lots
of water. The diveguides were remarkably mediocre and apparently they
never heard of a dive lasting more than 45 minutes. From conversation
held with others, the short dives seem to be a common practice.
Disregard for the coral was excessive. The diveguides were standing on
their fins at every opportunity...

This place is drop dead gorgeous. I hate to leave, but we have to board
the Aggressor tonight.
Finally, we leave the Aggressor for a week in Yap staying at the
MantaRay Bay.

The flights to Palau were arduous...far worse than flying to Bali.

bullshark

"bullshark" <bullshark@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163889933.378117.237850@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...

> The flights to Palau were arduous...far worse than flying to Bali.

You think getting out there was bad? Wait until the return flights: two
red-eyes in a row. You'll have jet lag from hell, I promise.