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Jun 27, 2005
I'm a Dive Instructor who's been diving since Aug of 1995 while I was still back in college. I took up Computer Science and when I realized how big a mistake that was I just finished it and said what the hell. I've worked in several resorts in the Philippines and even in Taiwan when I went there to study Mandarin. As of this writing I'm based in Turks and Caicos Island, British West Indies working as an Activities Supervisor for Amanyara Resort. I handle the beach, gym and tennis courts.

If you'd like to e-mail me directly you may do so at grthammerhd@hotmail.com. Great Hammerhead as in the shark cause I somehow chose that as my spirit animal. I've seen my first one in 2000 at Tubbataha Islands and I've yet to see my second one. Once I have, I'll have it on a tatoo on my right shoulder blade.

As a dive instructor I believe in the saying "If something is worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time". Some people have called me strict, some people have called me stern, but most people will say that I'm thorough. Although diving has statistically become a lot safer compared to a decade ago there are still inherent risks, and as such one's training must be taken seriously.

As a person we will always be faced with challenges and as such we should always keep an open mind to new experiences that will enrich our lives. I maintain a philosophy "you always learn something new everyday".
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Video
Video
Sep 23, 2007
ThumbnailI took this video with my Olympus Mju 300. It could only take 10 sec clips so it was four clips put together using iMovie.

I took this one during my stint at Amanpulo Resort, back in April of 2005. We were taking Farah for her fun dive at The... more
Previous videos:
Sep 6-Kevin Brooke's slideshow
Sep 2-Amanpulo Wedding.wmv
Jul 1-Amanpulo, Pamalican Island, Philippines
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Blog Entry
Blog
Oct 19, 2007
Being far away from home, you'd always want to hear news about good ol Manila.  But as an overseas Filipino, one dreads seeing it on CNN or BBC since it always means bad news.  That's exactly what happened this morning, I turned my TV to... more
Previous blog entries:
Oct 1-Dolphins off Amanyara
Sep 8-Whale of a Tale on a Sail
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Photo Album
Photos
Jul 25, 2008
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Shark Feeding Dive at the Bahamas
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Fool's Regatta 2008
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Humpback Whales
6 Photos, 1 comment
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Me and my dive buddies
14 Photos, 3 comments

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homerbh wrote on Aug 19, '09
Oi Chester! Napadaan ka sa multiply site ko. Salamat. Nowadays, I'm busy doing lots of reef rehabilitation. Ingat!
penhie wrote on Mar 21, '09
hi uncle!!!
penhie wrote on Mar 11, '09
dear uncle please add me as your contact :)
d1n0nlysammeh wrote on May 26, '08
you have two tattoos na pala??
d1n0nlysammeh wrote on May 26, '08
do you already have a tattoo or are you still waiting for the hammerhead? hehehe :D
d1n0nlysammeh wrote on May 26, '08
you studied computer science??
noodlehands wrote on Mar 3, '08
pssst chester... where have you been hiding? monique
pochyee wrote on Nov 10, '07
Happy Birthday Chester! Say hi to our friends under the sea when you celebrate your birthday there! - Poch, Ayee, & Mannito =)
loritaus wrote on Nov 10, '07
happy birthday chester go lee! :) have a swim and a cocktail for meeeeeeeeeee! (its winter na here! yuck!!!)
seabrat76 wrote on Aug 8, '07
ur in one of my albums, you know. FOD! =) when are you coming home chester
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