Rumors have it that aside from its notoriety as a world-class surfing destination, Siargao Island hosts many caves and springs. An FCD team composed of Lyndon Cubilan, Larry Williams and Doc Amores conducted an initial look-see on January 12, 2014. The attached video shows two out of three springs. Tuburan II is said to connect to … Continue reading SEARCH FOR NEW UNDERWATER CAVES – SIARGAO ISLAND
THE CHIMNEY AND THE CORKSCREW AT PAMUTUANAN CAVE
This article is a follow-up on the article "New Underwater Cave in Lianga, Surigao del Sur" written by FCD Jake Miranda. The article relates to the cave diving expedition (Pamutuanan Cave Diving Expedition I) conducted by the 2-man team of FCD Jake Miranda and guest Ivar Almjhell, a series of two dives, the last one … Continue reading THE CHIMNEY AND THE CORKSCREW AT PAMUTUANAN CAVE
INCIDENT REPORT #1 – Failure of BCD
Nature of Problem: Failure of BCD Halfway out of Mayor's Chamber of HERUC (Hinatuan's Enchanted River Underwater Cave), my BCD suffered a leak through the purge valve. Four FCD's use Hollis SMS 100 in the sidemount configuration. Out of convention, the power inflator and the purge valve were switched positions: Figure 1, right shows the … Continue reading INCIDENT REPORT #1 – Failure of BCD
FCD HERUC EXPEDITION VI
As planned, FCD (Filipino Cave Divers) went to Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur for Expedition VI on November 10. The team was composed of Jake Miranda, Lyndon Cubilan, Larry Williams, Andy Berame, Clint Sia and Doc Amores. On tap for the trip were: Video documentation of HERUC (Hinatuan's Enchanted River Underwater Cave) with advanced camera and … Continue reading FCD HERUC EXPEDITION VI
New Underwater Cave in Lianga, Surigao del Sur
Few underwater caves have been discovered in the Philippines. In the world of cave diving, a discovery remains a secret for the pride and pleasure of the pioneering cave diver who first ventured inside a new underwater cave. Only recently when local cave divers pooled resources and information together to form the group Filipino Cave … Continue reading New Underwater Cave in Lianga, Surigao del Sur
FCD DECO TRAINING DIVE – SAN JUAN WRECK PENETRATION 10/14/13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42et8hj6x2w Deco training, actual decompression, 45meter/30minute penetration dive of the San Juan wreck, Liloan, Cebu.
FCD DECO TRAINING DIVE#2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJWT75CHM3g Simulated dive to 50mx15min using deco stops as per Decoplanner3(TM) using descent-ascent line in big blue; actual dive - 30mx1min off Buyong Wall, Mactan Island, Philippines. Course students: Jaime Lapac and Andy Berame
FCD DECO TRAINING DIVE#1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGa28GQAlCw Simulated dive to 50mx15min with deco stops as per Decoplanner3(TM) using the reef wall as visual reference; actual dive - 30mx10 minutes. Site - Buyong Wall, Mactan Island, Philippines. Course students: Jaime Lapac and Andy Berame.
THE VERSATILITY OF THE 4 11-LITER-TANK SET UP IN AIR RANGE EXTENDED DIVING
In the ideal technical diving world of breathing gases of various combinations, gas mixing facilities and availability of every imaginable equipment, a wide variety of equipment and dive planning configuration can be devised. However, in the real world, logistical and economical considerations come to play. Within the range of air (21% oxygen) diving, with the … Continue reading THE VERSATILITY OF THE 4 11-LITER-TANK SET UP IN AIR RANGE EXTENDED DIVING
ANDY BERAME AND JAIME LAPAC – NEW FCD CAVE DIVERS
Andy and Jaime completed their FCD Cave Course on September 5, 2013. Fig 2 below shows the logged dives in this intensive course comprising of:Ten (10) night lesson dives in the Amores' pool over 3 sessionsNine (9) supervised lesson dives in Pawod Underwater Cave over 4 sessions, andTwo (2) dives in Hinatuan Enchanted River Underwater … Continue reading ANDY BERAME AND JAIME LAPAC – NEW FCD CAVE DIVERS
FEELING THE PULSE OF THE RIVER
While Hinatuan's Enchanted River Underwater Cave System (HERUCS) is undoubtedly the best cave dive the Philippines can offer at the moment, it is tempestuous. Many a diver have been literally spat out of the cave entrance from strong outflow current. Worse still, in the 12-meter access to Mayor's Chamber where the current is strongest, the … Continue reading FEELING THE PULSE OF THE RIVER
HINATUAN ENCHANTED RIVER CAVE EXPEDITION V
The following is my official report to the Municipality of Hinatuan on Enchanted River Underwater Cave Expedition V (August 18-19, 2013): HINATUAN ENCHANTED RIVER UNDERWATER CAVE EXPEDITION V AUGUST 18-19 A Report by Alfonso Y. Amores, MD Members: Doc Amores Jaime Lapac Larry Williams Rio Lapac Introduction In June of 2012, Expedition III was stopped … Continue reading HINATUAN ENCHANTED RIVER CAVE EXPEDITION V
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