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Scuba Diving in Chapel, Apo Island: Finding Love, Beauty, and Wonder Under the Waves

By Gian and Sheila October 27, 2015 33 Comments

Apo Island is a peaceful, postcard-perfect island paradise. It has a rustic town, uniquely formed sea cliffs, an expansive snorkeling area, white-sand shores, and tree-covered hills. But like many of the amazingly beautiful places we’ve been around the country, its true beauty is hidden. The real gem of Apo Island lies beneath the blue waves, […]

Snorkeling in Sumilon Island: Seeing a Stunning World a Few Steps from the Shore

By Gian and Sheila September 30, 2015 12 Comments

The world under the sea is a mysterious, dangerous, and spectacular place. It is vastly unexplored; we know more about outer space than our oceans. But here in Cebu, Philippines, we are fortunate to be blessed with so many places wherein we can explore this alien world with nothing more than a good-quality snorkel and […]

Island Hopping in Panglao, Bohol: Exploring Sandy Paradises, Virgin Reefs, and Amazing Beaches

By Gian and Sheila August 20, 2015 21 Comments

Are you dreaming of spending a vacation in a summery paradise filled with blue skies, turquoise waters, and fine white sand? Perhaps you’re itchy to try snorkeling around a beautiful coral reef? Now, you don’t have to travel far and wide, struggle with complicated routes, or break your bank account. These idyllic paradises are located […]

Project BLUE: A Worthy Endeavor to Save Sumilon Island’s Majestic Corals

By Gian and Sheila April 28, 2015 13 Comments

Ever since we started our passion for adventures, we have always asked the question in our subconscious mind: why are we doing this? Yes, adventuring is indescribably fun, and we learn a lot of lessons in our adrenaline-pumping activities. But there should be more than just enjoying picturesque scenes, challenging ourselves to conquer our limits, […]

Pescador Island and Panagsama Beach: The Diving Paradises of Moalboal

By Gian and Sheila March 1, 2015 50 Comments

The Coral Triangle is a 5.7 million square kilometer, roughly triangular area of tropical marine waters that encompass the Solomon Islands, Papa New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia, and our very own Philippines. With 500 species of reef-building corals and innumerable species of marine organisms that call these corals home, the Coral Triangle is dubbed the Amazon […]

Sharing Our Way of Attaining Serenity and Joy: DSD with Friends

By Gian and Sheila March 26, 2014 Leave a comment

We simply love the outdoors, from mountaintops that offer picturesque views of the checkered valleys to the depths of the seas that teem with rarely seen marine life. The joy that we feel whenever we are out there actually heals the bruises and wounds of our soul, be it the stress of work, the fear […]

Discover Scuba Diving: A Fun First-Time Visit to the World Under the Sea

By Gian and Sheila December 21, 2013 12 Comments

According to oceanographers all over the world, we know more about outer space than our own oceans. Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the planet, but we know less than 5 percent about them. In fact, much of the land under the oceans remains unmapped and unexplored, and we haven’t actually understood how oceans […]