Manta Fest 2008 Wetpixel Coverage - Day 1 
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Author: Mike Veitch ( MikeVeitch )
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Eric and Mike have both arrived in Yap. Great weather has greeted us with sunny skies and flat seas. This is Eric’s second visit to the island and a return to home for Mike who lived here for close to 3 years before relocating to Bali.
The festivities of Manta Fest 2008 kicked off tonight with a welcome cocktail and introduction of the week’s activities by Bill Acker, the founder of Manta Ray Bay Hotel and a legend of Micronesian diving. It also gave a chance for Mike and Eric to introduce themselves and explain a little about what they will be doing over the coming two weeks. Two brief videos of the hotel and Yap were shown on the giant screen of the Phinisi Schooner/restaurant “the Mnuw”. After chatting to the guests and getting to know the folks a little, the schedule for tomorrow’s first official Manta Fest day was introduced. It includes an afternoon Nitrox class followed by a slide show from Eric on the big screen as the evening entertainment. The morning dives will be at the famous Goofnuw Channel; hopefully we will get to witness some manta action for breakfast!
Other coverage:
- [Manta Fest 2008 Closing Words]
- [Manta Fest 2008 Day 7 Update]
- [Manta Fest 2008 Day 5 Update]
- [Manta Fest 2008 Day 3 Update]
- [Manta Fest 2008 Day 1 Update]
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Comment(s):Mike;
Don’t you just love those flat conditions? It’s what makes Yap summer diving so special. Dive everywhere around the island. Susan and I had great results from mid- July to mid-August.
Great sharks and mantas, no crowds, and Mnuw food!
Best french fries in the South Pacific!!!Did you see the bit I posted about you on YouTube?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9mbzuAAJ9MEnjoy!
Bill Macdonald
Posted by Bill Macdonald on 09/04 at 07:56 AM
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