Today is the last diving day off the trip 😔 so we get to choose where we dive. For this morning our first choice was for a dive at Red Rock.
It was a spectacular dive, the vis has cleared and there was no discernable movement of water so we enjoyed an un hindered saunter around the base at around 22m where we encountered various nudi’s and shrimps along with spectacular views of the pinnacles from the sea bed.
It was moderately alarming when, on our safety stop, we see the boats anchoring hanging down with an anchor at the end, seemingly hanging in mid water and not actually attached to anything.
Winds at the surface were pushing our exit point further and further away!
Just before the whole thing disappears from view, the anchor snags in something and we don’t need to swim too far to pick the line up again.
Back on board we need akong the cost a little to ‘Bubbles’. So called a gas is venting permanently through the sand from volcanic activity below.
Our mission for this dive is to head straight to the wall which is about 20m at the top and descends down to the sea bed at around 40m or more.
Again, the vis is absolutely stunning and we explore the entire length of the wall which actually ends at a depth of around 27m. This is the most we have ever seen of it, an absolutely spectacular dive.
On the way back up we encounter all sorts of Nudi’s and at one point, a shoal of ‘I’m filming these razor fish and I’ m oblivious to who I’m about to land on top of’ fish.
I tap their fins as they are planted on my head, thankfully their buddy could see what was going on and also alerted them. The oblivious offender turns round. I smile and wave!
As we snuck out early for diving, we arrive back in plenty of time for a pre lunch dip in the pool, lovely.
For lunch I enjoyed a plate of Tuna Ceviche which was awesome. Oddly, the only dish that required no cooking was the last to arrive. Meal delivery order has been a little random though today, Judy had her soup, today and butter delivered in one hit. A hitherto unmanaged feat!
Cameras prepped for the last two dives we take in the sun on our balcony – Scorchio!!!
First dive in the afternoon was Twin Rocks, easily identifiable as they are two very large rocks which look the same!
After visiting the twins we head down deeper to look for stuff, some of which we find!
We spend the surface interval ashore as next dive (our last) is just around the corner at Mainit Corner, let’s see how that plan goes!
We head off around the corner and we can see that the onshore breeze has kicked up sand and silt all along the coast and the vis at the corner looks questionable. Nani our guide gets in and disappears in to the murk!
He soon returns and gives us a bug thumbs up – really? So we get in and descend, sure enough, by the time we had reached 3m, we were in clear water once again, we head down to around 15, where it’s relatively crystal clear and we are presented with several photo opportunities right there including a pair of Beautiful Risbecia Nudies that were posing on an outcrop – excellent.
We carry on and find lots to have a go at, on the way back up a turtle passes by just out of view – which just goes to show how easy it is to miss things!
Back at the surface – all diving done, it’s time to start pulling things apart and getting ready for the journey home.
Dinner was the usual over-ordered thing which included Shanghai Rolls, Fried Rice, Tuna Sisg, Pancit Canton with Chicken and Teriyaki Chicken. We are really looking forward to a break from all the food!