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Typhoon Yolanda - Impact on Malapascua Island
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It's terrible to see the destruction. I wish you guys the best in rebuilding and getting back to your lives.
I just booked airfare to come diving in the Malapascua and Bohol areas next September for 3 weeks. Best of Luck and I will see you next year.
I just booked airfare to come diving in the Malapascua and Bohol areas next September for 3 weeks. Best of Luck and I will see you next year.
clgsamson
Koya Kap
I'm sure a few Scubaboarders have drunk in this bar. The Craic house at Evolution Divers...
...and an update from the team there (so glad to hear everyone is alive and well)...
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oh yes we were there for its first Halloween party in 2010...
Hope to be back...
Alex@nder
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Thanks god you guys have survived. Will be coming for diving in 2014....
Kind regards
Alexander
Kind regards
Alexander
rgmkolkman
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We did visit Malapascua:
See the result on you tube for the Threshers:
Tresher sharks Malapascua after typhoon Yolanda November 2013 - YouTube
See the result on you tube for the Threshers:
Tresher sharks Malapascua after typhoon Yolanda November 2013 - YouTube
rgmkolkman
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Indeed sad what happened to Malapascua.
Nevertheless during our recent visit (after Yolanda) we enjoyed the hospitality of the locals and ofcourse the diving.
Just visit Malapascua: the locals need the work and it's still great!
You tube for Threshers:
Tresher sharks Malapascua after typhoon Yolanda November 2013 - YouTube
Nevertheless during our recent visit (after Yolanda) we enjoyed the hospitality of the locals and ofcourse the diving.
Just visit Malapascua: the locals need the work and it's still great!
You tube for Threshers:
Tresher sharks Malapascua after typhoon Yolanda November 2013 - YouTube
We also just went to Malapascua (16-23dec) and the Thresher sharks were still great (6 dives all filled with sharks 
), people are awesome (especially when you realize some of them don't have a house for the moment...).
Most of the resorts / dive shops have managed to reopen before the (sold-out) Christmas season, but the village was still pretty badly damaged. We figured, good way to support is to go and spend money...
), people are awesome (especially when you realize some of them don't have a house for the moment...). Most of the resorts / dive shops have managed to reopen before the (sold-out) Christmas season, but the village was still pretty badly damaged. We figured, good way to support is to go and spend money...
I have not dove Malapascua (or anywhere in the PHP)... yet! I have been there recently and just wanted to remark about the Typhoon
I was part of relief ops for Yolanda from Nov 15-Dec 10. I was a volunteer for a charity called www.globalmedic.ca Our primary task was to get drinking water to those in need as well as medical aid and community shelters (ie feild hospitals etc). Initially our team scattered throughout the Visayas as nobody was really sure who needed help early on. I started in Cebu and did needs assessments to North Cebu namely Medellin, Danbutyin, Camotes and Malapascua (please excuse the spelling...).
To get to the point, Malapascua was wrecked it is true (I think we were there around Nov 20(?)) but what impressed me the most is how the businesses and resort operators were taking it upon themselves to get the WHOLE island up and running and especially in helping out the locals. Although they are somewhat isolated and took the storm head on they were recovering alot better than most places we went. Because of this we only spent a few hours there as other places needed our help more. I spent the rest of my time in the Tacloban area and our organization will be there for many more months
Malapascua made an impression on me and I plan to return for FUN and diving next time!
Anyone associated with Malapascua should be proud!
I was part of relief ops for Yolanda from Nov 15-Dec 10. I was a volunteer for a charity called www.globalmedic.ca Our primary task was to get drinking water to those in need as well as medical aid and community shelters (ie feild hospitals etc). Initially our team scattered throughout the Visayas as nobody was really sure who needed help early on. I started in Cebu and did needs assessments to North Cebu namely Medellin, Danbutyin, Camotes and Malapascua (please excuse the spelling...).
To get to the point, Malapascua was wrecked it is true (I think we were there around Nov 20(?)) but what impressed me the most is how the businesses and resort operators were taking it upon themselves to get the WHOLE island up and running and especially in helping out the locals. Although they are somewhat isolated and took the storm head on they were recovering alot better than most places we went. Because of this we only spent a few hours there as other places needed our help more. I spent the rest of my time in the Tacloban area and our organization will be there for many more months
Malapascua made an impression on me and I plan to return for FUN and diving next time!
Anyone associated with Malapascua should be proud!
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