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Announcements
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Written by Yan Redoble
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Wednesday, 11 July 2007 |
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In this issue, we combine the elements of drama (as new diver Bon Cabiles comes to terms with the uncertainties of the underwater world), tragedy (as NZ-based diver Ray Arriola confronts thoughts of his mortality), suspense (as Scotty’s dive instructor Bernil Gastardo overcomes the dangers of Pawod Cave), and adventure (as CebuDiver.com co-founder Rod Arriola conquers the island of Capitancillo).
Of course, CebuDiver.com would not be complete without its regular features. Here, we proudly introduce beloved diver Fred Q, who entertains us with his charm, wit, and priceless anecdotes about life in and out of the water. More importantly, we are proud to share the wisdom of international Marine Biologist Giovanni B. Rodriguez, who attempts to educate us about marine conservation in general and artificial reef construction in particular.
We hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed collating all these materials from this great set of authors.
Happy diving,
Yan Redoble
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Announcements
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Written by YanYan
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Wednesday, 11 July 2007 |
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CebuDiver.com proudly brings you its first ever Sightings page. Registered members may now submit their own sightings and ogle at those of others. This is your time to shine and brag, people! Of course, pictures are most welcome. The more photos to salivate over, the better for all of us. ;-)
And oh, did we mention that only Registered Members can take advantage of this cool new feature? If you haven't done it yet, go to our Registration Page and Register Now! What on earth are you waiting for? |
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Dive Spots
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Written by Rod Anthony Arriola
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Thursday, 05 July 2007 |
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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»  Comments (10) |  Quote this article | Views: 2452 | Read more...
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Chronicles
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Written by Bernil Gastardo
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Thursday, 05 July 2007 |
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That afternoon, we were to do the final dive for my IANTD Cave course. Doing the training with me was my tech dive buddy and employer, Scott Livingston. The dive objective was to penetrate “Paul’s Peril”. This tunnel goes further and deeper into Pawod Cave. Running 30 meters farther from the main chamber, its maximum depth reaches 18 meters/ 60ft. Only a handful of men have previously penetrated this tight restriction. I was to be the 5th one allowed the privilege. The Pawod Cave was discovered by Dr. Alfonso Amores. Trained in cave diving techniques in the freshwater caves of Florida, he is the first diver ever to shine his light into the cave and lay a line around the main chamber. In his childhood years, he was one of the many kids that used the cave’s main pool as a swimming hole to ward off the summer heat. more» Comments (3) | Quote this article | Views: 1916 | Read more... |
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Features
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Written by Giovanni B. Rodriguez
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Thursday, 05 July 2007 |
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The Philippines has one of the longest coastlines in the world. As an archipelago of approximately 7,100 islands, the seas around our country continue to be the main source of cheap protein for a majority of our ever increasing population. Over the years, unlimited human exploitation of our marine resources has pushed it to the point of irreversible damage. A good example is the classic woe of small fishermen, who now have to expend more fuel and time in pursuit of fish in distant areas. Not too long ago, a bountiful catch could be made just a few meters from the shoreline. Fishery scientists will say that the Catch Per Unit Effort (CPU) has exceeded the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) of a particular fishery resource. For most of us Filipinos, this simply translates to the prospect of not being able to afford to eat Tangigue or Marlin steak unless we win the lotto. As it is, many can’t afford this “luxury” anymore. more» Comments (2) | Quote this article | Views: 1597 | Read more... |
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