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I hope this is ok to post this here. I am leaving Cebu for 6 months and I want to know if anyone is interested to rent out one of my condos located at Calyx Center Studio Unit at IT Park Cebu. The only problem for divers is it located in the city about 30 mins ( with no traffic ) from the...

Sorry for posting with a short time notice, but it is easier, not to make any long term plans that could get messed up. If anyone wants to go diving at Marigondon Cave on Mactan on 01/26/2014 meet us at MDC at 8:00 a.m. Best to call Jens or Charles to reserve your tanks in advance. We will...

http://youtu.be/XoJSZkbhocA CEBU Yellow Submarine Philippines (Official Account) When the Bantay Dagat is trying to stop dynamite fishing from destroying our coral reefs, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is gave a special permit to operate to companies like this who could care less...

‘Pawikan’ meat sold in Cebu barangay The Pasil eatery cooks an average of 80 kilos of pawikan meat every day. I hope the next article is about the eatery being closed and the owners arrested, but the sad part is even if 1 eatery that sells pawikan mean, another 5 will open !

Is anyone going to be around Subic Bay for the US Memorial Day weekend (May 26, 27, 28) 2012 ? Are there any ceremonial events at the ship wrecks ? Any other events, BBQs or pool parties in memory of US memorial day weekend ? If you will be there, let me know if you want to meet up for...

I figured this would wind up a lot of people by posting his picture I found on Facebook. Seems like the local fisherman are not making enough from the tours.... they are now allowing rides on the Whale Sharks ! "Only in the Philippine" was a better tourism slogan than "More Fun in the...

Earth Hour - Habagat Night Ride Saturday March 31st 6:30pm until 10:00pm Cebu City, Road 10, Asiatown I.T. Park, Lahug I expect this to be Cebu's biggest night ride. Previous rides there have been over 1000 riders ( yeah I know small compared to other larger cities ) If anyone else is...

Magnitude 6.8 - NEGROS - CEBU REGION, PHILIPPINES Did anyone else feel that ?

Tourism boom is uncharted water for ‘shark town’ Whale sharks bring tourism income, problems to Oslob

View deck proposed to give tourists a whale of a time Tourist arrivals reached the 1,000-mark last Sunday. Guaren met yesterday with 30-40 fishermen accredited to feed the whale sharks and lead the tours. This is just the beginning. I would expect by next year 2000 people on weekends ! I...

Bohol Divers Resort bar cashier murdered and raped The lifeless half-naked body of 20-year old Josephine Micla Satore, who worked as a bar cashier in Bohol Divers Resort, bore multiple stab wounds and bruises from repeated beating while her eyes were poked with barbecue stick as tree branches...

The peak of a meteor shower awaits stargazers from Wednesday night (Dec. 14) to Thursday morning (Dec. 15), according to the the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. PAGASA said the annual Geminids meteor shower will reach its peak tonight, with meteors...

Starting today, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will be selling tickets to all its international and domestic destinations at giveaway rates. PAL’s biggest and longest international and domestic ticket sale for the year dubbed “12 days of Christmas” will run from...

Australian Kidnapped in Mindanao There is a news black out so only a few newspapers are following this story. I figured I would post this to remind people to be careful when traveling in parts of our country. Kidnapped Australian national Warren Richard Rodwell had been briefed about...

"Butandings" seen off South end of Cebu Island Now is a good time to check out the whale sharks at the south end of Cebu Island. They call them “Dodong,” “Lucas,” “Joaquin” and “Fermin” - that’s according to size - but huge or small, they are the latest attraction in the South of Cebu...

Dynamite injures fishermanTuesday, November 29, 2011 For some reason I am happy when I read of a dynamite fisherman getting injured ! Maybe I will go down to the hospital to laugh in his face and take pictures of him ! Often when I am diving I hear dynamite, it scares the crap out of me...

I am thinking of buying the Ikelite Pro-V8 LED , but I would like to hear from some people who are already using it. I will be using with with a a Sony VX2000 in a Ikelite 6037.12 Housing . I will be using it mostly in the Philippines. Do you have any comments or advice on the...

Pipeline in front of Imperial Palace in Cebu spewing a lot of crap < --- Link Apparently, this is a sewage pipe. If you’re active on Facebook you may have noticed a photo going around the diving circles of a crack in the pipe in front of Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa. Based on the...

Capitancillo: Cebu’s new ocean leisure spot Diving destination The islet can be reached from four jump-off points in Bogo City, 101 kilometers from Cebu City and a three-hour travel by bus. These are Polambato Port (45-minute boat ride), Nailon Wharf (30-minute), Marangog Cove (15 to...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7ZK1dig6CM This has nothing to do with the Philippines, so maybe it should be moved to the Russian forums. But I figured my Pinoy friends would enjoy watching the video. cliff notes: - idiots jumped into the pool and didn't want to leave. - security...