Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park
If you think of dolphin watching, there are lots of dolphin watching operations in Negros Oriental and Bohol, and some in Cebu. But talk about dolphin interaction and you’ll probably think of the Bahamas, and the Philppines would be last place on your mind.
I was in Ozamis City and was surprised to learn that 2 towns away and from the city proper is a facility that is home to half a dozen rescued dolphins. Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP), in Sindacan, Misamis Occidental operates the Dolphin Rescue Center more commonly known as the Dolphin Island. A man-made island constructed on a shallow shoal with a sand bar, it houses 6 dolphins... more»
Freedivers Happening
The Philippines will have its first ever Freedivers Happening on October 3 and 4 in Moalboal, Cebu.
Funfreedive, deep dive training, breathhold training in the pool, photosessions, freedive the Cathedral in Pescador…. Party!!!
Join! Even when you are just a beginner or only interested in freediving.
This event will be held every first weekend of the month.
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The Samboan Experience
I have been to Samboan several times, and on three occasions, I was there to dive. The first time was to explore the reef in Kulasi with a group. Kulasi was a newly declared marine sanctuary back in early 2000, and we went there upon the invitation of then Mayor Peter Calderon through Atty. Mark Tolentino (who was still a non-diver back in early 2000). In 2007, I went back twice - in August to explore Bato, Samboan, and on late September, upon the invitation of Samboan incumbent Mayor Raymond Calderon through his brother Dr. Tito Calderon, to check out Kulasi marine sanctuary again.
Nobody had underwater cameras back then when we first went to Kulasi. Fred Q, John M and Toby were in that dive, along with several other divers. We all remembered a healthy growth of corals, lots of squid, but that was it. We did, however, remember the current. more»
New Species in Tanon Strait - Homo Delphinus
Recently there have been first sightings in the Philippines of a new species with the scientific name Homo Delphinus.
Homo Delphinus, first seen in Tanon Strait near Moalboal, can get up to 6 feet in length and 200 pounds weight. They have a long elongated body, two long pectoral fins and a forked fin, but some sightings also speak of only one large tailfin! They are mostly found in depths up to 100 feet and more mostly along costal reefs, but some have also been sighted in open water. Some of the sightings have also been at nighttime and it can be that Homo Delphinus uses some kind of new photophores (light-emitting organs) which helps them to navigate even in complete darkness. Their body colours appear in big variations from black to camouflage brown.
It looks like the species prefer warm waters, but they have also been seen in such extreme water conditions like under ice. Since common Dolphins are often.. more»
Photo Gallery
New faces, new adventures, new images for your viewing pleasure!
The infamous CebuDiver.com Photo Gallery has been updated. What are you waiting for? Let the "oooohhhs" and "aaaahhhhss" begin!
Conquering Bunzie’s Cove and Capitancillo Island
I got Rudy Balbuena’s invitation to dive in Tabogon from Mike Lazaro. Tabogon is a town in Northern Cebu, bounded by Bogo in the North, San Remigio in the West, Borbon in the South and the Camotes Sea to the East. more»
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