diving @ Samal Island, Davao

I never thought I'll go diving in Davao. I was in Kidapawan, North Cotabato when I contacted Xycris. Xycris invited me to stay overnight in his place to catch up and hangout. Since, I'm going back to Manila the next day, I agreed.

Xycris and his family is into diving. They have a scheduled dive the next day, Sunday.  He and his dad invited me to join. I was hesitant but excited at the same time. It will be my first time but I don't know how to swim. Hahaha!

On our way to the diving spot in Samal Island, someone caught my attention. He's a Japanese, good looking guy. He's been in Davao for almost 6 months already, he's a licensed advanced open water diver, an addict. What caught my attention really is that he's deaf. He communicate through writing using his tablet.

Here's Xycris getting ready to jump and preparing his underwater camera:

Yes! it's required to hydrate before jumping to the water.

underwater cameras are ready.

Eto naman po ung mga pictures na nakuha namin habang ini-enjoy ang pag da-dive. marami kaming nakuhang pictures pero syempre limited lang ang pwede ko ma share dito. :D

Clown Fish! Nemo is that you? :D

Eto talaga ang kumaha ng attention naming lahat: Isang "Pawikan" (Sea Turtle). Sa sobrang laki niya, e mas malaki pa siya sa akin. :D

"Pawikan" almost 6ft long

Sobrang nag-enjoy ako sa isang araw na pamamalagi ko sa Samal Island. Hinding hindi ko maigpagpapalit and kakaibang "experience" na iyon. Kahit kinagabihan kailangan ko nang bumalik ng Manila, kahit pagod at walang tulog, isang napaka-sayang bakasyon. Kahit ang akin mga pinakamamahal na pamilya at kaibigan.