Tag Archives: scuba diving

Muck Diving in Tulamben

Posted on October 20, 2024 by debbie

In the Tulamben area, all the diving is shore diving. We learn a new system once again. We meet at 8:30 at the resort dive shop and don our wetsuits, check our tanks and make sure we have all our … Continue reading →

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Wakatobi to Tulamben

Posted on October 19, 2024 by debbie

It is a travel day for us. Wakatobi to Tulamben. It’s quite the schedule: 6:30 luggage outside and breakfast, 7:30 pay bill, 8:30 vacate room, 9:30 leave for airport via boat then car, 11:30 flight leaves, 2:30 flight arrives in … Continue reading →

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Diving from the Pelagian

Posted on October 17, 2024 by debbie

The first two days of diving from the Pelagian are unexciting. The reef doesn’t seem to be the pristine eco system that we had heard about. By day three, we change our minds. Healthy coral, both soft and hard, stretches … Continue reading →

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Wakatobi Reasort

Posted on October 16, 2024 by debbie

We disembark the Pelagian this morning and are now staying at the Wakatobi Resort. The resort is run like a finely tuned Ferrari. We are met, checked in, given a tour of the dive center and then whisked away to … Continue reading →

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Pelagian

Posted on October 15, 2024 by murray

Ok, we are a bit late but we just spent a week on the nicest appointed boat we have been on, the Pelagian, part of the Wakatobi dive resort. It started life as a private yacht and was converted into … Continue reading →

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Wakatobi, here we come

Posted on September 26, 2024 by debbie

Many years ago, I think back in 2018, we heard about the Wakatobi resort. It was from a older American gentleman (he was maybe 80 yrs old) from the deep south of the country where everyone has that distinctive drawl. … Continue reading →

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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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Last Day of Diving in the Philippines

Posted on May 16, 2024 by debbie

No words. Just photos.

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Apo Island

Posted on May 15, 2024 by debbie

Today is a day trip to Apo Island, about a 45 minute boat ride away. I am excited as we have heard there are turtles at this island. We have six divers and three snorkelers, plus the crew, on board. … 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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