After 3 days of hard work which was from July 25-27, 2017, the Clean-Up Team was able to remove 21pcs. of concrete blocks from deep inside the Pawod Underwater Cave System (PUCS). Additionally, 200 meters of line were replaced and the main chamber was given a new guide line that follows a more systematic path … Continue reading A Successful Cave Clean-Up
Pawod Cave Clean-Up Project
The FCD in cooperation with Jaime's Dive Center and Unified Team Diving (UTD) Regional Manager, Juan Naval (with UTD caver Jackie Genuino) started today the maintenance project inside the Pawod Underwater Cave System (PUCS) of Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The objectives of the dives that will be performed until July 27, 2017 are the … Continue reading Pawod Cave Clean-Up Project
A Deep Beauty Under Threat
Lightly explored by FCD Jake Miranda to a depth of 15 meters fresh water on September 7, 2016, the Tarusan Spring cave system held more depths for discovery. Revealed to Gastardo and Miranda during the June 20, 2017 exploration was the knowledge that the underwater cave system goes further and deeper than 31 meters/ 102 … Continue reading A Deep Beauty Under Threat
Exploring a Jungle Coral Reef
Located in the peaceful and sleepy barangay of Malixi,Tagbina- Surigao del Sur, Katinuan Spring was initially explored and lined by FCD Jake Miranda on Sept. 2016. The spring is fed with water from the Tagbina Watershed and adjacent to it is the meandering river of Hinatuan. The June 19, 2017 exploration by Miranda and Gastardo … Continue reading Exploring a Jungle Coral Reef
REPORT: Search and Recovery in an Underwater Cave in Siargao Island
SIARGAO ISLAND- In the late afternoon of April 29, 2017, the body of a 40 year old male was found deep inside an underwater cave of a spring in Brgy Esperanza, Del Carmen municipality of Siargao island. The deceased, Mr. Jose Borja, a local farmer, was believed to have suffered a seizure while doing laundry … Continue reading REPORT: Search and Recovery in an Underwater Cave in Siargao Island
Preserving a Dying Spring
The Filipino Cave Divers is proud to be part of a landmark move to preserve a dying spring. As of March 5, 2017, the blue lagoon area of Enchanted River is closed for swimming. The decision came after a series of scientific studies and multi-partite consultations with the Hinatuan LGU, local tourism stakeholders, Department of … Continue reading Preserving a Dying Spring
Biophysical Survey of the Enchanted River: A Scientific Report
Foreword by Ms. Ethel Wagas: This article is an output from FCD’s project entitled “Rapid Resource Assessment of Four Philippine Underwater Cave Systems”, funded by The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) under the PAME Project, in partnership with the Department of Biology of the University of San Carlos and the local government unit of … Continue reading Biophysical Survey of the Enchanted River: A Scientific Report
The Marigondon Cave of Mactan: A scientific study made in 1993
Foreword by Dr. Danilo T. Dy: The 1993 scientific article was USC's first contribution to the study of underwater caves. It was a collaborative effort between a marine geologist from the Univ. of Hamburg, Germany and researchers of the Marine Biology Section, USC. The article provided initial data on the dimension of the cave, the … Continue reading The Marigondon Cave of Mactan: A scientific study made in 1993
Thank you, PCSSD!
The Filipino Cave Divers (FCD) expresses its appreciation and acknowledgement for the efforts of the Philippine Commission on Sports SCUBA Diving (PCSSD) for its initiatives and its support for the advancement of divers' safety and in the exploration and sustainability of important ecosystems with high tourism potentials. The FCD is proud to have participated and … Continue reading Thank you, PCSSD!
4th Joint PAME and RCC Meeting
Seven underwater (anchialine) caves in Mindanao were formally submitted for classification marking the first time in the country's history that underwater caves will officially be included in the national list. This happened during the joint meeting of the Regional Cave Committee and PAME Group of Caraga Region, Philippines, held last Dec. 10, 2015 at Balanghai … Continue reading 4th Joint PAME and RCC Meeting
Freshwater cave system in Cebu yields an undescribed species of fish
The recent exploration (Dec.7-8, 2015) to Casili Underwater Cave System in Brgy. Arpili- Balamban, gave the team the opportunity to video document a previously unobserved denizen of the deeper portion of the site. Captured on video is a yet-to-be described fish that was spotted at a depth of 32 meters and around 600 meters away from the … Continue reading Freshwater cave system in Cebu yields an undescribed species of fish
FCD attends the 19th National Cave Committee meeting
The FCD, as resource speaker, attended the 19th National Cave Committee meeting on Nov. 24, 2015 at Brentwood Suites, Quezon City, Philippines. Representing FCD was Jake Miranda. FCD presented the results of the rapid assessment of four underwater caves (anchialine) in Cebu and Mindanao. FCD also showed the Hinatuan and Libwakan videos (personally seen by … Continue reading FCD attends the 19th National Cave Committee meeting
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