Dive Day #16
It’s another flat day here in Anilao. We arrive early for breakfast (!!!) and already, our gear is on our boat and our captain has arrived.
No sign of, or news from our buddies Darrell and Dianne. We last heard that they were being held hostage at the chamber until DAN paid them $14,000 AUS.
It just goes to show that you never know how good your insurance is until you really need it!
Just three diving days left, with 12 dives. Having now visited coconut point we really dont mind where we go (though I do fancy a return to Red Rock if it is an option).
Dive #55 Layag Layag
Another bimble at the back of Kirbys rock, lots to see, for us, mostly nudi’s, all very good.
Back on board we make our way over to Bethlehem for the second dive, the usual coffee, biscuits and banana are consumed!
Dive #56 Bethlehem (from the other side)
A little current at the start though this all but vanishes as the dive goes on. Nudi after nudi on this otherwise flat, rubble filled area between two islands.
Jo managed to spend 30 minutes in the same spot as critter after critter were bought to her for their portrait shots!
Back on board we head back across from the island to enjoy a light lunch of B.L.T. And Pancit Canton with chicken.
Darrell and Dianne meet us for lunch where they spill the beans on the chamber adventure as well as how ineffective D. A. N. were.
This is in stark contrast to the support provided by our resort with transportation and staff that went to the chamber and acted as the go between between Dianne, the hospital, doctors and the insurance companies. Dave Santos and his team delivering exceptional customer service as always.
After lunch, a short rest before we head out again.
Dive #57 RedRock
One of my favourites, lots of nudi action including some nudi-canoodling!
Another lovely dive on this pinnacle and surrounding area.
Back on the surface for light refreshments before we descend for the last dive of the day.
Dive #58 Mainit School.
This is a lovely bimble through coral outcrops down to a sandy sea bed at about 21m, again, much nudi action. In case this is not obvious, this pleases us photographer types and allows us to return with an array of colourful images. This time round, the guides seem to have taken on a challenge to find the smallest stuff out there. It will not be obvious from the photos but some of these things will be 1 to 3 mm long. Thank goodness for macro lenses!
Back to base where we spend a little bar time before tonight’s dinner of deep fried Lumpia, beef curry and rice, yum!