olyvtx
Contributor
Here is my experience from my fourth trip to Anilao.
Arrived as planned on my birthday, March 8, at Eagle Point resort. Got a fantastic room just steps away from the dive shop. Found out that divemaster kuya Rene no longer works at the resort (first dissappointment). This is a nice resort in my opinion for the beautiful pools and rooms. But, pricey!
Settled in and waited for a night dive with another divermaster. As i prepared my equipment i discovered i failed to assemble a low-pressure inflator hose for my regulator back home (yes, i'm a dumba$$ sometimes!) No problem, the dive shop hooked me up with an inflator hose later. The divemaster was very late as i waited for more then an hour. When he finally showed up he indicated we would experience strong current, he was correct. As we decended i experienced unexpected ear troubles. Yes, my stay in Anilao would be plauged with sinus congestion!
The next day, after taking decongestants, i tested my ears while snorkling...seemed ok. I arranged a two-dive boat trip, Basura and Cathedral. Although i managed, both dives were not pleasant experiences due to my sinus problems. At Basura, my dive computer acted up...the display went blank and when i pressed the button it only displayed ALT. Strange problem as i have not had any trouble with it before and in the boat before entry it seemed fine. We found a couple ghost pipefish amongst the urchins there.
The next day I dove Secret Bay and Twin Rock. Very fortunate at Secret Bay as i saw 3 seahorses, a ghost pipefish, flambouyant cuttlefish and mimic octopus. But, not only did my ears and sinus give me troubles but my camera also decided to give me problems. So, very few photos and too many poor quality ones. By the time I finished my diving at Twinrock i pretty much decided that was it! Four nights at Anilao and only 5 dives.
I have spent the last few days in Bulacan with sweetie ko. Troubles still follow me as I believe i have fried my laptop's motherboard from a power surge when plugging it in. Luckily we were able to enjoy the movie King Kong with the neighborhood bata before this happened. But, the worse....I broke her neighbor's bamboo ladder the next day!! Who'd a thought an old bamboo ladder wouldn't hold up to a mataba white guy?? I will have to replace, but with a good aluminum one.
I travel to Sangat Island next week and I hope i dont experience any more troubles. I think i have resolved my camera issues...for now.
Arrived as planned on my birthday, March 8, at Eagle Point resort. Got a fantastic room just steps away from the dive shop. Found out that divemaster kuya Rene no longer works at the resort (first dissappointment). This is a nice resort in my opinion for the beautiful pools and rooms. But, pricey!
Settled in and waited for a night dive with another divermaster. As i prepared my equipment i discovered i failed to assemble a low-pressure inflator hose for my regulator back home (yes, i'm a dumba$$ sometimes!) No problem, the dive shop hooked me up with an inflator hose later. The divemaster was very late as i waited for more then an hour. When he finally showed up he indicated we would experience strong current, he was correct. As we decended i experienced unexpected ear troubles. Yes, my stay in Anilao would be plauged with sinus congestion!
The next day, after taking decongestants, i tested my ears while snorkling...seemed ok. I arranged a two-dive boat trip, Basura and Cathedral. Although i managed, both dives were not pleasant experiences due to my sinus problems. At Basura, my dive computer acted up...the display went blank and when i pressed the button it only displayed ALT. Strange problem as i have not had any trouble with it before and in the boat before entry it seemed fine. We found a couple ghost pipefish amongst the urchins there.
The next day I dove Secret Bay and Twin Rock. Very fortunate at Secret Bay as i saw 3 seahorses, a ghost pipefish, flambouyant cuttlefish and mimic octopus. But, not only did my ears and sinus give me troubles but my camera also decided to give me problems. So, very few photos and too many poor quality ones. By the time I finished my diving at Twinrock i pretty much decided that was it! Four nights at Anilao and only 5 dives.
I have spent the last few days in Bulacan with sweetie ko. Troubles still follow me as I believe i have fried my laptop's motherboard from a power surge when plugging it in. Luckily we were able to enjoy the movie King Kong with the neighborhood bata before this happened. But, the worse....I broke her neighbor's bamboo ladder the next day!! Who'd a thought an old bamboo ladder wouldn't hold up to a mataba white guy?? I will have to replace, but with a good aluminum one.
I travel to Sangat Island next week and I hope i dont experience any more troubles. I think i have resolved my camera issues...for now.
