Category Archives: Philippines

Normally you must first do an orientation dive with Atlantis, so they can assess whether you can dive a little and how much air you consume. But because today is a day trip to Apo Island and we have to Atlantis ... Continue reading →

We get up at 5.30 am and after a quick shower we take our still somewhat wet in diving equipment. Fortunately, our heavy bags up the stairs by the Security men paid to the reception. In the restaurant we get a ... Continue reading →

The days are alike here, but without exception they are all delicious. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we dive with a group with 1 Italian, 1 Spaniard and a British-Filipino couple who lives in Malaysia. We are all experienced ... Continue reading →

Sunday we saw after our dive suddenly a large marine vessel lying halfway between our island (Mindoro) and the island where Manila is located at (Luzon). Arriving at the dive center was quiet. There are already so few divers, 12 on ... Continue reading →

After a sumptuous dinner on Christmas Eve and a quick breakfast on the 1st Day we are through the snow to the tram geglibberd and went by train to Schiphol. At Schiphol 1st Christmas Day was a popular travel day with long lines. ... Continue reading →

After almost 3 weeks enjoying the Philippine underwater world, the wonderful "resorts", swaying palms and friendly people we have left the Philippines yesterday and we are now (literally and figuratively) landed on Borneo. After the last time our website ... Continue reading →

So here we are, Tuesday, April 11 in an internet cafe that runs on solar energy center on the tiny island Cabilao, 25 minute walk through the bleodhitte from our resort. We arrived here Sunday and that day we had a nice ... Continue reading →

Monday, April 3rd we arrived around lunch time in Cebu City on the island of Cebu. After customs was a boy neatly finished with a plate of Magic Island, the resort where we would descend first. Because we ... Continue reading →

We have not yet gone, but there have been any changes in the plan. We now get to Moalboal on Cebu [GP: Moalboal] instead of Malapascua. Primarily motivated by the nice contacts with the resort Magic Island and the less fun ... Continue reading →

We have booked a ticket! We leave on Wednesday, March 29 and July 26 back in the Netherlands. First a few days to friends in Singapore (get used to the climate) and then on to Cebu in the ... Continue reading →