Diving in Camotes Islands

Only few dive reports exist on the net about Camotes Islands, pictures are also rare. The only sure thing is that, there exists an underwater paradise underneath this group of islands that deserves a spot in the diving world and waiting to to be explored. Huge tube corals underneath Tulang Island Of course with my best dive buddy Ate Claudia, armed with a little knowledge of the place, we braved the almost unknown. For us, what matters is that there’s a dive operator in... Read More

A Tour of Camotes Islands

Upon reading some good reviews of Camotes Islands and knowing that there is a dive operator in the area, I promised myself to visit the place someday. But I didn’t know that this someday would be so soon, thanks to my dive buddy Ate Claudia who were so willing and immediately agreed to join me in another pursuit for roads less traveled and dive spots less dived and to my good friend Racquel Bontia who just recently went there, for the tips White beach of Tulang Island,... Read More

Travel Guide: Malapascua

For years, this northernmost island of Cebu is a haven for scuba divers aiming to have an encounter with the Thresher Sharks – the Malapascua Island. The island has been synonymous to the Threshers since it is the only known place in the world that guarantees daily sightings for sharks of this kind. A barangay of the town of Daanbantayan, Malapascua is five hours away from the city capital. The island boasts of world class diving spots and white sand beaches, making it a... Read More

Diving in Sogod Bay

Southern Leyte is starting to create buzz among scuba divers for having unspoiled dive sites that offer a whole new diving experience, not to mention a chance to interact with the gentle giants – the very rare Butanding or Whale Sharks. An opportunity to visit the place is truly something unforgettable and fun, and this how our dive trip went. Diving in Sogod Bay March 20, 2010, Saturday dawn, fresh from a six hour ferry ride via Cokaliong Shipping’s M/V Filipinas... Read More

Malapascua Dive: Close Encounter with Thresher Shark (Almost!)

Whenever I read or hear of Malapascua Island, the first thing that comes on my mind is – shark. Yes, shark! Malapascua is the northernmost island of Cebu, an island famous for its white sand beaches and world class diving sites. It is under the jurisdiction of Municipality of Daanbantayan, five hours away from Cebu City by land and boat trips. Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan, Cebu For years, Malapascua has been synonymous to sharks since it is the only known place in the... Read More

Tourist Friendly Cebu

Maayong pag-abot sa Sugbu! My Cebuano sounds good huh! Well, my mom hails from Palompon, a Cebuano speaking town in Leyte. Though I was born and raised in Manila, the visayan blood runs in my veins, and I have been exposed to the dialect not only because it is widely spoken at home but due to the fact the I have traveled in many Bisaya (as what others would call it) speaking places in the central and southern Philippines. I also have a lot of friends and colleagues who speak Cebuano... Read More

Kawasan Falls

Less than an hour away from the diving paradise of Moalboal in Cebu is the town of Badian, home of Kawasan Falls. Kawasan Falls is a multi-layered falls located in Barangay Matutinao. The water cascades through layers of falls that goes directly to Matutinao River, awarded as the cleanest inland body of water in the country for the year 2000, 2001 and 2002. Kawasan Falls The waterfalls is 1.5 kilometers from the highway. To reach the site, one needs to walk for 15 to 30 minutes... Read More

Get High in Cebu City

Last July, I along with dive buddies Ate Claudia Artazo of Cagayan de Oro and Michael Correa of Calamba City, had a chance to dive the waters of Moalboal and visit the Kawasan Falls in the neighboring town of Badian, Cebu Province. It was a fun  filled weekend. The great underwater scenery of Moalboal complements the natural water massage we experienced while riding the bamboo raft in Kawasan Falls. But of course these are totally different stories. So after our awesome side... Read More