DieSeL Trips » Apo Reef

18 June 2010, 03:56 PM
Hey... We are heading this weekend to Apo Reef in a van.
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18 June 2010, 03:57 PM
We will cross from Luzon to Mindoro in a ferry. After we will drive till Sablayan and we will sleep in Pandan Island, a perfect island for rest.
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18 June 2010, 04:12 PM
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18 June 2010, 05:43 PM
Our ferry. On saturday morning we will start a trip to the Reef, in the middle of nowhere, where we will dive to see whte tip sharks, manta rays and many other bichos.
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18 June 2010, 06:05 PM
Ferry departure.
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18 June 2010, 06:05 PM
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18 June 2010, 06:16 PM
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18 June 2010, 06:31 PM
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18 June 2010, 06:31 PM
A nice sky is promising a great weekend...
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18 June 2010, 06:32 PM
BRUUUWM nice motor looping sound (recorded, check it)
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18 June 2010, 06:36 PM
It is always easy in Pilipinas to get close to the ferry captain and crew and machine room :P
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18 June 2010, 11:26 PM
Way in van thru Mindoro now!
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18 June 2010, 11:51 PM
HAHAHAHA The piedras thing. I drove over a big step and we needed to make an adapted way out with stones...
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19 June 2010, 02:55 AM
Now we are in Pandan and we have a fantastic cottage house for ourselves with two floors and nice decoration, all wooden.
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19 June 2010, 12:19 PM
And next day, this is the incredible boat we have to surf the sea till Apo.
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19 June 2010, 12:19 PM
Good bye Pandan island!
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19 June 2010, 12:19 PM
In this boat we have a kitchen, living room, toilet, different standing areas and an awesome upper deck with beds and everything.
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19 June 2010, 12:20 PM
This is the diving tanks area, with compressor and all we need
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19 June 2010, 12:20 PM
Upppp
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19 June 2010, 12:21 PM
Erick
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19 June 2010, 12:21 PM
Future
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19 June 2010, 12:22 PM
The kitchen chef (we had the best food in last months) HUURAY for the chef! And the captain, all so nice to us.
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19 June 2010, 12:23 PM
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19 June 2010, 02:30 PM
Thats already Apo island, the only over-water piece of land within the whole reef.
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19 June 2010, 02:30 PM
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19 June 2010, 02:30 PM
The water in Apo was the cleanest ever. You could see fishes clearly from the boat.
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19 June 2010, 02:31 PM
And since wet season is already here, expect rains, storm, and some wind! But also some beautiful views of the ocean...
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19 June 2010, 02:43 PM
Lets try our first dive!
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19 June 2010, 02:43 PM
Jumping off boat
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19 June 2010, 02:45 PM
Ready! Sorry I could not take camera on me... that was spectacula down the water.
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19 June 2010, 03:49 PM
spinning mortal backwards from boat after a happy dive
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19 June 2010, 03:52 PM
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19 June 2010, 03:57 PM
Sweet chill in the middle of the sea
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19 June 2010, 03:57 PM
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19 June 2010, 03:57 PM
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19 June 2010, 03:58 PM
Now we head to Apo island for a walk
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19 June 2010, 03:59 PM
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19 June 2010, 03:59 PM
sea and sky
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19 June 2010, 04:00 PM
Look at the light!
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19 June 2010, 04:00 PM
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19 June 2010, 04:02 PM
We had always hot tea, coffee and stuff
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19 June 2010, 04:02 PM
That cloud...
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19 June 2010, 04:19 PM
Now we are going to have some look at the inner part of Apo island, previous snorkel around it.
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19 June 2010, 04:25 PM
The reef, only few meters under water
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19 June 2010, 04:29 PM
of course diving with tanks had nothing to do with this, it was overwhelming
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19 June 2010, 04:30 PM
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19 June 2010, 04:35 PM
And our walk thru the island!
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19 June 2010, 04:35 PM
Our boat, our house!
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19 June 2010, 04:37 PM
I didnt expect it but we found some people living in the island!
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19 June 2010, 04:38 PM
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19 June 2010, 04:40 PM
The rain has this power light and colours in the sea...
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19 June 2010, 04:41 PM
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19 June 2010, 04:42 PM
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19 June 2010, 04:43 PM
Far lands
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19 June 2010, 04:45 PM
The sand here was quite round, like balls!
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19 June 2010, 04:47 PM
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19 June 2010, 04:49 PM
!?!?
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19 June 2010, 04:49 PM
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19 June 2010, 05:02 PM
We found a non-habitated house in the jungle with some sort of gym... :)
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19 June 2010, 05:04 PM
With this views from it.
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19 June 2010, 05:08 PM
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19 June 2010, 05:16 PM
And then we walked thru to find an inner lake!
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19 June 2010, 05:18 PM
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19 June 2010, 05:18 PM
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19 June 2010, 05:20 PM
Yes, this is our little raft. We found it and there was a rope to follow and cross this nice small lake!
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19 June 2010, 05:20 PM
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19 June 2010, 05:20 PM
Thats the magic rope we followed!
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19 June 2010, 05:26 PM
And theres our next stop. Nobody around, just us.
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19 June 2010, 05:31 PM
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19 June 2010, 05:39 PM
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19 June 2010, 05:41 PM
See how light changes may times within a day?
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19 June 2010, 05:53 PM
So we are back to some beach after the lake adventure: there was some underwater menace fish that we didnt identify.
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19 June 2010, 05:53 PM
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19 June 2010, 06:19 PM
Back in our boat, ready for our dinner, and some drinks, nice chat and sleep some time.
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19 June 2010, 06:20 PM
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19 June 2010, 06:22 PM
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19 June 2010, 06:22 PM
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19 June 2010, 06:23 PM
We will ride now to anchor in a place with no currents called the small lagoon.
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19 June 2010, 06:30 PM
Cant stop watching these blues
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19 June 2010, 06:38 PM
An awesome sunset onboard.
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19 June 2010, 09:48 PM
This is our invention to attract some fish at night:
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19 June 2010, 09:49 PM
An underwater light torch hanging from a rope and turning around like a lighthouse to check surroundings. We saw a manta-ray about two meters wide.
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19 June 2010, 09:51 PM
And now some chating and drinks!
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20 June 2010, 06:31 AM
After a so good night on board, with electrical storm included, we early wake up to make some early dive.
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20 June 2010, 06:32 AM
7 am
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20 June 2010, 07:15 AM
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20 June 2010, 12:54 PM
Theres some reefs appearing.
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20 June 2010, 01:20 PM
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20 June 2010, 01:20 PM
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20 June 2010, 02:40 PM
I wish I could have some pics of the wonders we saw underwater in Apo Reef. Like sharks or many strange fishes. BUT! Too deep for camera...
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20 June 2010, 02:40 PM
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20 June 2010, 02:41 PM
So we are back to Pandan on a nice sunday afternoon.
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20 June 2010, 02:41 PM
Good bye wonderful boat!
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20 June 2010, 02:42 PM
Mindoro highlands
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20 June 2010, 04:25 PM
Sablayan
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20 June 2010, 04:26 PM
Pandan
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20 June 2010, 04:30 PM
Getting in the car and departing back to Manila
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20 June 2010, 04:30 PM
Gently People as usual
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20 June 2010, 04:32 PM
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20 June 2010, 04:32 PM
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20 June 2010, 04:53 PM
Road views
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20 June 2010, 05:09 PM
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20 June 2010, 05:09 PM
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20 June 2010, 05:15 PM
Our road, damaged with last rains
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20 June 2010, 06:03 PM
Stop for eat, and loong way till Manila: see you next time!
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