Tag Archives: Malapascua

Philippines Post Script

Posted on May 25, 2024 by murray

The people make the place and the Philippine people are great. The diving is diverse and really, really good. Debbie managed to suss out good places to stay. The one place that was disappointing on first impression we grew to … Continue reading →

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Debbie’s Musings

Posted on May 13, 2024 by debbie

I don’t really think of myself as old. I’m 66 and that is not old. 90 is old. This is the first trip where I am treated as old, or should I say, elderly. I guess men see my grey … Continue reading →

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‘On the Road Again’ Canned Heat 1968

Posted on May 11, 2024 by murray

Travel day today. From the island of Logon and the town of Malapascua to Cebu. We have a plane to Dumaguete tomorrow and we must overnight in Cebu because the trip from the north is too long and we would … Continue reading →

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Last Dives on Malapascua

Posted on May 10, 2024 by debbie

Our last day of diving and we are the only two diving so we have our own small boat, captain and dive master. This is the life!  On the first dive we do not see many creatures, but the soft … Continue reading →

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Gato Island

Posted on May 9, 2024 by debbie

Today we dive at Gato Island, about a 45 minute boat ride from the port. It is a tiny island, with what looks like one inhabitant, or at least, one domicile. A fishing hut perhaps. The North Wall has otherworldly … Continue reading →

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Tiger Sharks and Thresher Sharks

Posted on May 8, 2024 by debbie

We are sitting in the restaurant/bar of our hotel, Kokay’s Maldito Dive Resort. Lunch is spring rolls and Coke on ice. It is already 3:00 as we did three dives today. We traveled to Monad Shoal and then Kinod Shoal. … Continue reading →

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Diving off Malapascua Island

Posted on May 7, 2024 by debbie

Now, that’s what I call great diving!  Murray and I love to find weird creatures, small creatures, fish and rare stuff. Boy, do we find all that on our two dives this morning. Between our dive master, BJ, and us … Continue reading →

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Cebu to Malapascua Island

Posted on May 6, 2024 by debbie

Today our adventure is taking the bus to Maya, the port, where we take a ferry over to Malapascua Island. Without going into excruciating detail, I think there is a difference here to the meaning of “direct” vs “non stop”. … Continue reading →

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Cebu City, Day 1

Posted on May 4, 2024 by debbie

We are in Cebu City today and tomorrow to dry out and see a different part of the Philippines. Our goals today are to exchange some Canadian cash for Philippine cash and to check out the bus to the ferry … Continue reading →

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