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If there is a "major" eruption, it is feared to be worse than Mt. Pinatubo. That would be catastrophic. Another pic of lightning from the plume....

So the alert level has gone from condition 3 to condition 4. There is an extreme danger to residents within the volcanoes eruption zone. Manila Ninoy Aquino International airport is closed. Ashfall and eruption preventing the safe operation of aircraft.

And you can stay at Scandi Divers to do a lot of that. ;)

Or you could just stay at Scandi Divers in Puerto Galera. ;)

Scuba diving is almost all psychological after getting your training. You should not be in fear of being at depth underwater. You should be enjoying the fact that you are down there. And trained to know what hazards require you to react on your own. Being at depth underwater is "bliss". You...

They are fascinating creatures. And look kind of intelligent the way their eyes study their environment. Truly sickening. An excerpt: "A clear picture has emerged about the curative activities of seahorses because researchers have found out that, in addition to their traditional use in...

That you went to the dive shop looking for a new U.S. Divers regulator.

Pretty sickening the devastation in some areas and misery for the population. The real problem is the rebuilding of shelter in the small villages / barangay. Contrast that to really not more than heavy rain and moderate wind near Manila. Here in Valencia city not much disruption. My friends...

The Philippines is great for macro-diversity of species. So many organisms to see in clear warm and comfortable environments for the diver. Convenience to reach most dive sites with a good transportation infrastructure in place. A 'nudi' paradise for sure!

Video of the typhoon making landfall on the main island of Luzon.....

Bicol which is to the east of the main island of Luzon took the brunt of the force from the typhoon. No one who I know was injured by the typhoon. Just wading in 2 feet of water in places. "The biggest number of displaced people was reported in the Bicol region where “Tisoy” made a landfall...

Mayor of Puerto Galera's typhoon response command center....

Some unknown barangay in eastern Luzon. Utter devastation.....

No school tomorrow in Puerto Galera

The typhoon bands putting heavy rain in my friends home town. Here again Mabitac Laguna.... typhoonmindoro2 - Streamable

White beach showing extreme flooding. I can imagine how bad Puerto Galera is....

The Mayor of Puerto Galera getting the word out to residents. He's in the dark blue jacket....