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    Mindanao December

    hey bing, any special dive trips planned by local divers over the christmas holidays? like liguid or dvo del norte? i'll be in town for a few days, might try to sneak in a day or two of diving :)
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    Expats' dummies own most of dive site's properties

    come to think of it, i normally don't get a real OR from any shop or resort i dive with. i only get a slip or piece of paper of some sort if i ask for one. exception to the rule would be maribago blue water. but that's the only one i can remember that gave a real reciept.
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    Diver missing in Davao

    my condolences to dennis' family. i was in town when this happened. read it in the local news. i hope richard recovers fully. he's the little guy at cara right? i've never really felt comfortable diving with spearfishers and deep divers in davao. they're an accident waiting to...
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    Dive Computer under 20K

    i got my SS mares nemo a year back at scubaworld makati for less than 20k. they were liquidating their mares stocks then. my only regret is that the batteries (they say) are not user replaceable. haven't really researched it tho, the battery's still good. and yes, the Edy is a good computer...
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    Diving Danjugan

    I've heard of the island, but havent talked to somebody who's been there already. looking forward to your trip report :)
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    Diving in Davao

    ^ yeah. agree. you can check out punta del sol too. they're more geared towards diving than paradise.
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    Diving in Davao

    ^ sorry. that's the only number i have. he could be in mt apo climbin.
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    Bohol Diving/Accommodations

    you might be able to do all 3 if you leave early and rush. the loboc cruise is normally lunch, so maybe your agent can book your trip early so you have time to go to the airport. good luck :)
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    Diver killed by propeller in Cebu

    actually i am serious. not all the DMs i've dived with had SMBs. but we do normally surface near the boat. if not, i try to hear if a boat's coming. so am i gonna die? maybe i should go ahead and pull the trigger on that SMB i was eyein online.
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    Diving in Davao

    haha will do. will be back there maybe end of july or mid aug. i got nothin against those DMs, with the dives there beign dirt cheap, you really can't complain. its just a bit of a culture shock the first time. esp since im not really an experienced diver. my only complaint is that you...
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    Diving in Davao

    i didnt know they had this in paradise. cool. the sculpture is very kublai.
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    Diver killed by propeller in Cebu

    i've always assumed that as long as you surface near the boat you'l be ok. if not, the DM should have an SMB. is that a safe assumption?
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    Diving in Davao

    hey waz, as for diving with carabao, not all the the DMs 'professional', just a heads up. no briefing, no planning, stuff like tht. esp if you're used to DMs from anilao/PG. no offense to them, just a frank assessment. sometimes they just leave you to go around on your own, sometimes they...
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    Easy Diving in Sipalay

    Disclaimer: No u/w pics. Still hoping I can buy the casing for my camera later this year. Last June 13 we (my wife and I) spent a night at Punta Bulata in Cauayan, Negros Occ. The resort was a bit pricey compared to other resorts in Negros island, but the staff was wonderful and were very...
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    Short term booking Manila - Cebu

    i've noticed that for sort-of-last minute trips, the pal econolight class is a pretty good deal. you'll only have 15 kgs of luggage allowance and no snacks tho. but thats the same as what you'd get flying with cbu pacific.
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    Cebu / Bohol Trip Advice

    instead of staying in cebu city, you could stay in a resort in mactan. mactan is just a short ride away from cebu proper. stayed at maribago blue water a couple of years ago, and did some dives at hilutungan (not sure about the name/spelling) marine sanctuary and their house reef. two thumbs...
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    Need suggestions for Phillipine dive trip

    Here's a couple that i would consider not very commercialized and off the beaten track: ARTISTIC DIVING Beach Resort and PADI Dive Center, Sipalay City, Philippines Sipaway Divers - Dive Base
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    Philippine Dive Resorts

    rhoody, looks like a nice dive op. do you dive out of city? Or may tie up kayo sa 1 resort?
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    PG or Dumaguete in August?

    yeah, the pearl farm is pricey. like jigo said, you can stay in the city or choose to stay in samal island. i suggest a few nights in samal, and a few nights in the city. :) my wife's from davao, that's why i go there quite often. alternative resorts in samal would be hof gorei, chemas...
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    PG or Dumaguete in August?

    hey i second dgte. but aug is typhoon season in the phils, so baby's right. its a hit or miss. what you can try is davao (stay at pearl farm since its your HM :)) and gen san. typhoons don't reach that far south. and there's a lot of topside activities you can do too. and its generally...
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