Dive day #1
Woke up about 5.45. Not too bad. Nine hours, off and on.
Setting up camera stuff before breakfast, always a little stressful on the first day. All went well, unlike the devastation that happened on our first morning, last time we came to Fishermen’s Cove. The look on Richard’s face when he had to tell me that a large proportion of our camera kit had stayed at home. A never to be repeated experience!
Oh no! Fluffy socks! No where to be seen, probably because I forgot to pack them. Anyway, Darryl and Dianne to the rescue, socks will be available at Buceo when we get there.
Breakfast was great. Fruits (half a mango, quarter of a pineapple and a banana) followed by crisp bacon, scrambled eggs and toast.
Meeting at 8.30 to do the paperwork followed by a check dive. Let’s hope I can remember what to do.
Check in at 8.30 to do the paperwork then diving.
We are with Joseph again.
Dive #1 Sinandigan Wall
Right around the other side. We never got to dive this last time as it was too rough.
30 degrees in the water – lovely!
We had plenty of current fish and nudis (flabelinas and a beautiful risbecia). Also we saw a Napoleon wrasse and a large grouper.
Back round to Sabang bay for the surface interval. Tea and kalamansi for me and coffee for Richard. Bonus, biscuits that I can eat!
Dive #2 Not sure where we dived, will find out
Spent most of the five at about 20-23 metres. Quite a lot of shimmering water – thermocline! Brrrr! Water temperature went all the way down to 29 degrees!!
We saw Coleman shrimp on a fire urchin, yellow leaf fish, banded sea krait (snake) which took a liking to Richard’s fins.
Back to the resort, a quick dip in the pool before a delicious lunch of BBQ chicken with the most amazing rice and salad greens. Food here is fantastic! Richard had a pannecotta for dessert.
I have fluffy socks! Thanks to Darryl and Dianne. They are not here yet but will be next Friday!
Dive #3 Not sure where we dived, will find out
Muck dive on a sandy slope. A most excellent dive. We saw lots.
We saw three seahorses, four cuttlefish, two robust pipefish, nudis, frogfish, porcelain crab and a green turtle.
Followed by a relaxing dip in the pool where the water temperature was 33 degrees. Chatted with other guests.
After a little camera work we had a drink and dinner.
Dinner was fresh bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, homemade pasta pesto then prawns with potatoes. Another pannecotta for Richard for dessert.
Time for an early night…