Freediving- Philippines Newsletter Nummer 5 - March 2010
Hello Freediver!
We are in the mid of high season and Moalboal is finally the center of all Freediving activities in the Philippines.
Monthly Freedivers Meeting in Moalboal - Going with the Russians
The monthly Freedivers meeting took place at the same time when a group of 20 Russian freedivers was stationed for 2 weeks in Club Serena Resort.
Saturday our "local" freedivers joined them for some deep dive training and fun freediving.
The day afterwards Ken and Tom also had a special dive in the Savedra marine sanctuary with sharks and a school of jacks.
Above: Pescador Island - Sardines - Tom - Tanya
The Meeting is held everz first weekend of the month.
Feel free to join the next meeting on April 4+
5, 2010 or May 1+2, 2010!
... the boat diving will be on saturday and sunday some beach entry diving again.
Herbert Nitsch - Camiguin Rocks
World Record Freediver Herbert Nitsch was in the Philippines again and together with Ken Kiriyama and myself we explored King Kong Island - Camiguin. It is a very special place to discover - small but full of adventures: remote Waterfalls, deep Rainforest, interesting Wildlife, 5 Volcanoes, Hot Springs, Cold Springs and a big diversity of divesites are the factors that make this only 20km wide island special.
Above: Herbert making lunch break
More pictures and video on Herberts visit will come soon in our NEWS section.
DIVE TRAVEL - Camiguin - May 2010
I have travelled a lot in the Philippines in the last years. Lots of beautiful places, beaches, ... but Camiguin is different!
In May 2010 Freediving-Philippines offers Freediving Courses in Camiguin Island. Our local Partner on this beautiful island in the Philippines is Camiguin Action Geckos Dive & Adventure Resort.
This time we don't do "packaging". Customize your own individual and cheap travel!
More info about the Camiguin Travel.
COURSES - Next Freediving Courses
2 Day - Open Water Freediver Course
March: 23+24, 27+28
April: 13+14, 20+21
3 Day - Advanced Freediver Course
March 24-26, 2010
April 2-4, 2010 - Holy Week
April 23-25, 2010
More Dates can be found in the online course schedule.
For all courses reservation, booking and downpayment required.
OUTDOOR - Kawasan
March 30 - Kawasan Canyoning
Competition
2010 will see the first Freediving World Championships in Asia - Japan - Okinawa
More info: http://aida2010.net/english/
Weblinks - Freediving Links
Oscar Winners Try to Keep Whale and Dolphins Off Sushi Plates - http://www.thecovemovie.com/
PERSONAL – Moalboal coming/going and Chikka Chikka (Small Talk)
- Ken Kiriyama is back in the Philippines. He wont stay too long this time but he had already lots of fun diving in Camiguin and Moalboal and he also was able to give Yoga classes to students in Moalboal. His phone: 09392206206.
- Jussi and Andy are not anymore in Hong Kong - Jussi will travel a bit to Japan and the Philippines and later that year wants to move to Okinawa.
- Andy Moreno is now a Moalboal resident. He found his love and settled for good. All the best for your future!
- After being a mystery for most of us Andrew Zuke is now very active in Moalboal. Diving and hunting above and under water in and around Moalboal. :-) Congratulations on your first Spanish Mackerel!
- Paul from South Africa spent a nice month with us in Moalboal and also in Camiguin and he had a great time.
Bye from the beach,
Wolfgang
