There’s something about Moalboal that beckons my senses, the sardine run, I guess. I haven’t seen other dive site in the Philippines that matches the rare phenomenon. Drifting underneath the millions of sardines that cloud …
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Scuba Diving in Romblon: Blue Hole and Gorda Wall
Romblon is not an easy place to get to. There is no commercial airline flying to the province to date. So unless you can charter your own plane, you must endure the twelve hour of …
Continue readingDiving in The Maldives: Miyaru Faru and Kuda Giri in South Male Atoll
I was half-hearted if I will go scuba diving in Maldives. With diving rate that is almost double than what I usually pay for when diving in the Philippines, I almost backed out. After all, …
Continue readingReturn to the Depths of Balingoan: Banaug Shoal & Lapinig Island
For two main reasons, the lesser known town of Balingoan is one of my favorite places in the Philippines for scuba diving. First is of course because of its rich marine life; and second, the …
Continue readingScuba Diving in Krabi (Thailand): Koh Dak Mai, King Cruiser & Shark Point
Krabi, the place popularized by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Holywood movie “The Beach”, is one of Thailand’s tourists hotspots. With its powdery white sand beaches, limestone island cliffs, turquoise water and vivid underwater life, no doubt that …
Continue readingScuba Diving in Tawi-Tawi: The Underwater Treasures of Bongao
Going to Tawi-Tawi is not as easy as 1-2-3 for two main reasons. First is, of course, its not so good image in the tourism landscape. Secondly, obviously because of its distance and isolation. The …
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