Freediving- Philippines Newsletter Nummer 6 - November 2010
Hello Freediver!
High season is starting again and many things are going on in Moalboal.
Monthly Freedivers Meeting in Moalboal - Whalesharks!?
The monthly Freedivers meeting is taking place again December 4 and 5. Join! Just 2 week ago we had an incredible Whale Shark experience while doing a deep dive training.
Check this video out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQQUnrSFPhc&feature=share (2:02 Wolfgang dancing with the Whaleshark) (c) Bruno Alegoet
And if you think the Sardines at Pescador Island cannot get better imagine them getting eaten by Tresher Sharks
Video from Klemens Gann - Tresher Sharks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhtQkOlwipA
The Freedivers meeting is held every first weekend of the month.
Premiere November 2010 - Manila Freediving Course
Since more and more people requested it ... November 2010 will see the first Freediving Course held in Manila + Anilau. The theory and swimming pool training will be in Manila/Makati on 2 evenings (17th+18th). The deep dive training will be in Anilau on the 20th.
More infos and updates on this event can be found here - Manila Freediving Course 2010
DIVE TRAVEL - Camiguin May 2011
For those who plan their travel early ahead of time ... Camiguin 2010 was very successful (Article on Camiguin2010), so 2011 we will be back. By the way ... the static training in the natural hot thermal spa was great. Congratulations to Dougal on his 4:32 breathhold during the beginner course.
More info about the Camiguin Travel.
COURSES - Next Freediving Courses
2 Day - Open Water Freediver Course
November 17+18+20 (Manila), 29+30 (Moalboal)
December 4+5, 18+19 (Davao), 27+28
3 Day - Advanced Freediver Course
December 29-31, 2010 (Moalboal)
More Dates can be found in the online course schedule.
All courses are held in Moalboal, Cebu unless stated otherwise. Downpayment required for all courses to ensure your place.
OUTDOOR - New Waterfall Adventure available
After doing some successful test runs a new outdoor adventure beside is available.
THE HIDDEN WATERFALL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYsSDi24h4o
Competition
There is a good chance that 2011 will see the first ever freediving competition in the Philippines, most likely around holy week - April 2011. If you are interested to join, i would be happy for some feedback.
Weblinks - Freediving Links
Cool Movie - Underwater Chase - http://wwwyoutube.com/watch?v=mU_IF20t2R8
Good Online Diving Medicine Resource - http://scuba-doc.com/
Partners
Agila Ecoislands - Freediving Philippines will work together with Agila Ecoislands - http://www.agila-ecoislands.com/
To start this partnership Co-owner Bruno visited Moalboal and made a nice video about Freediving in Moalboal.
Stans Place - Beside working on his boat Stan also upgraded "Casa Stan" with a new apartment, a ping pong table and a small gym.
PERSONAL – Moalboal coming/going and Chikka Chikka (Small Talk)
- Jussi moved again to Moalboal. So if he is not in Japan, Taiwan or somewhere else you find him now in Casa Stan/Tongo.
- Andrew Zuke is back in Moalboal with a spacy wetsuit and his revolutionary new Monofin. Watch the Freediving in Moalboal Video above to get a glimpse of the fin in action (2:08).
- Feel free to join the Facebook Group: "Freediving and Spearfishing in the Philippines" - LINK
Discussion Board for exchanging Philippine Specific Freediving and Fishing Infos... (Divebuddies, Diveequipment, Divesite Recommondation, ...)
Especially if you look for deep dive training buddies in Moalboal feel free to use this forum.
- Thx again to Allen - the local host and organiser of the Taiwan Freediving Courses.
- Club Serena Resort got extended with 4 new rooms and an additional swimming pool.
- Looking for a more quiet, but still interesting place to celebrate New Year? Join us on White Beach!
Bye from the beach,
Wolfgang
