Directory ofContributors and Content  PublisherAng Fui Gan (Asher)Publisher, Managing EditorCreative DirectorPamela LimTechnical EditorWolfgang MehlTravel EditorPaul ChernTourism AdvisorRoberto Alabado IIIColumnistsRam Yoro - Bonfifire & Blackwater DivingRodney C.Jao - Environment & CrittersPamela Lim - Dive GearWolfgang Mehl - Dive Training & PhysicsContributors This IssueWilliam Susanto - Pg 3East Pardillo - Pg 16Genory Vanz Alfasain - Pg 22Underwater VideographerGerald KeetPamela LimArticlesPg 4 - Peek Into The World of PlanktonPg 8 - Combatting Crown-of-ThornsPg 14 - Underwater Reading GlassesPg 18 - Clam & AlgaePg 20 - What Is Scuba Diving?Pg 22 - Balut Island  Dive Mindanao and Venture Beyond is a periodical published by Wondrous Journey Pte. Ltd.The focus of this periodical is on understanding marine life behaviour through the advocacy ofethical documentation during encounters, in and around Mindanao waters. Pictures that tell ofthe uniqueness of the subject, videos that depict behaviour and action shots will be featured inevery issue. Occasionally we will include one or two foreign destination’s marine life feature butthe mainstay would be in the Philippines.Expeditions and workshops will be announced from time to time and qualifified divers are invitedto participate. Like us on our FB Page to stay updated!If you have sound practices and would like your work in conservation and undersea heritagepreservation to be published, we would be happy to hear from you. Send your email todivemindanao@gmail.com.Cover - Gorgonian Seafan is often found in areas of signifificant current, with its structure fannedout to capture nutrients in Sarangani Bay, Maasim, Mindanao. Pamela Lim.2 of 24