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Here I sit in Sabang (Puerto Galera), Philippines 11 dives into a 20+ dive vacation. We, there is a group of 23 of us, are staying at Atlantis Resort. I came here once before in 2005. The people are friendly. The diving is SPECTACULAR and I am starting to get some great underwater shots. I will be posting photos later. The internet connection here probably could not handle the load.

Today I dove Verde Island with 12 other brave souls. The first two dives were truly wonderful. Lots of unique underwater life to see. I got a great shot of two pygmy seahorses; my first success at getting them in focus. Just before the dives ended we would reach the end of the island. The current is ripping!! BIG Jacks are hanging in the stream of rushing water. We stuck our heads above the wall and the force of the moving water was staggering.

Our third dive of the day was the infamous “The Washing Machine”. You don’t just say washing machine; you show respect and call it THE Washing Machine. Today the current was on fire. We were washed, rinsed and spun dry. We had discussed what to do if you got blown of the wall; head to the surface and the chase boat would pick you up. One of our group got blown out. I started to go after them and then realized there was no way. The diver was clinging to some rocks and later said they understood I could not get there. I went over the wall and into the small canyon signaling the dive guide that a diver had blown out. As I knelt, clinging to the rocks catching my breath, I looked over my shoulder and saw the diver. They had literally crawled back to us after watching where I went.

This is a very advanced dive when the current is ripping the way it was today. It is a rush. It is hair raising. It is NOT for the faint of heart or inexperienced diver.

More to come… now GO DIVE!!