Rolling in the Deep. Like Literally.

March 02, 2013

Anilao, Mabini, Batangas

I was once afraid of open waters. deep blue waters make me cringe. But like most of my fears, i just have to get it over with. 
My first fun dive, or my "intro dive" came unplanned. I actually am looking forward to a weekend of sleeping and much rest after our epic Bulusan summit fail last weekend, but i've been really waiting for an open dive so i gave in. 
Here are some info Lora Milan of Couch Surfing Manila shared with us prior to the dive. Again, credits to Lora Milan and Jeroen Elout Diving Manila for these pointers. 

THINGS TO REMEMBER:
• NEVER swim, snorkel, or dive alone. Always have a buddy when in the water.
• Water temperature could go down to 26oC so make sure you can handle it. The sea also gets a bit choppy in the afternoon.

THINGS TO DO:
• For first time divers:
o Make sure you are physically fit to dive (PADI/ Dive Manila provides a checklist for this forthe health specifics)
o To give you an idea about the intro dive, watch the video using the following links. This is a MUST. (Trust me, it’ll make life easier for you and your instructor.)
Module 1 section 1 http://youtu.be/YSPxC9O_nb8
Module 1 section 2 http://youtu.be/to4oP8kYdIU
Module 1 section 3 http://youtu.be/PYTOK_4hN14
Module 1 section 4 http://youtu.be/gKIi37_7tYA
o Snorkel prior to the dive. This will give you a good warm-up and a glimpse of the undersea you’re about to explore.

I'll share my "rolling in the deep" experience soon. I'm just too busy with life at the moment. 

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