Monthly Archives: August 2012

Leaving the Philippines and the travel home

Posted on August 9, 2012 by travelbynatasha

In an effort to give my wet dive gear the maximum time for drying out, I didn’t pack until the morning of our departure.  A fresh supply of baskets and sarongs (along with a few other items including the blow … Continue reading →

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Last Day of diving in the Philippines-Apo Island

Posted on August 8, 2012 by travelbynatasha

This is our last day of diving in the Philippines.  In order to meet the time restrictions on flying after diving, we’ll do two long morning dives and come back to the resort for a late lunch.  To allow us … Continue reading →

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Diving near Cebu off the Atlantis Titan

Posted on August 7, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Today Atlantis has another adventure for us with an even earlier start.  We return to Wuthering Heights in San Jose by jeepney for a departure by boat to Sumilon Island, near Cebu.  We are riding on the Atlantis Titan a … Continue reading →

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Diving in San Jose, Philippines

Posted on August 4, 2012 by travelbynatasha

The Atlantis resort staff worked very hard to find ways for us to dive.  What should  have been dive day 4 and we are still unable to enter the water near the resort in the morning.  The dive staff leader … Continue reading →

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Our first few days in Dumaguete, Philippines (and the one thing you never want to happen while diving)

Posted on August 4, 2012 by travelbynatasha

In the morning we have our dive orientation and a tour of the dive shop.  It is very similar to the set up in Puerto Galera.  We unpacked dive gear, but the seas were rough and the morning dives were … Continue reading →

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Transferring from Puerto Galera to Dumaguete, Philippines

Posted on August 2, 2012 by travelbynatasha

This morning is for packing.  We met by the office for a final group photo before walking along the beach to the large banca that will take us back to Bantangas for our ride to Manila.  There were more vendors … Continue reading →

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Our Final Dive Day in Puerto Galera and a School visit

Posted on August 1, 2012 by travelbynatasha

This is our last day to dive in Puerto Galera.  Cris has been a good guide for the Princesses.  Our boat captain, Larry had the day off so Jake was our driver.  He was pretty quiet, not sure what to … Continue reading →

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