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		<title>5 Best Philippine Diving Spots</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Aljur Smith</dc:creator>
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The Cowries Bay
In this Philippine diving spot, you can start diving at 5 meters below and then proceed diving into a tunnel and through a cavern type of well. While enjoying the scenic views in this diving spot, worrying should not be on your list as to with the fact that this diving spot is [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Cowries Bay
In this Philippine diving spot, you can start diving at 5 meters below and then proceed diving into a tunnel and through a cavern type of well. While enjoying the scenic views in this diving spot, worrying should not be on your list as to with the fact that this diving spot is totally safe and this is specifically due to the fact that it has a sole entrance and a noticeable glowing exit. The cave in this diving spot also features unique species of fish and cowries shells.
The Hamilo Cove Wreck
This diving spot was accidentally discovered through a certain Japanese freighter who was sunk in this place during the times of the Philippine liberation by the USA forces in the year 1945. You can be able to dive through 5 up to 30 meters under water and or 25 up to 40 meters under water. You can possibly relish witnessing large lion fish, stonefish, and various schools of huge batfish.
Pinnacles and the Island
This Diving spot has the inclusion of several and various species of marine creatures that fills the area. Through diving into this diving spot, you will surely relish the 50 down to 110 meters under water diving escapade.
The Fortune Island
This island is specifically a small and private owned resort and is 6.5 miles away from the cost. This island was named right after the fortune pirates who had used the caves as their hiding place. During the year 1994, a totally laden Spanish galleon was situated in the north east fortune and 70 meters under water. The stated galleon has the inclusion of various artifacts which specifically includes the Ming vases. Visiting this diving spot will surely entertain you as to with the fact that it can offer you about 5 diving locations right from the caves up to the remains of the butch freighter which can be found 18 meters under water. You can also relish witnessing other more magnificent views through traveling 30 minutes away from the Island.</p>

<p>Blue Holes
The Blue Holes is popularly renowned as one of the most magnificent piece of below the water architecture ever discovered. It has the inclusion of 3 huge coral holes which leads into the open topped cavern. You can also be able to witness white tip reef sharks and enjoy diving through its crystal clear waters and then reach diving through 300 meters under water.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Top Tips for Safe Scuba Diving</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Aljur Smith</dc:creator>
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Area Scrutinizing 

 

Prior to diving into the desired scuba diving site, you should be able to study first the area if it is really safe for diving.  This is due to the fact that there are certain ocean areas wherein scuba diving is never really safe most especially when the site has [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Area Scrutinizing </strong></p>

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<p>Prior to diving into the desired scuba diving site, you should be able to study first the area if it is really safe for diving.  This is due to the fact that there are certain ocean areas wherein scuba diving is never really safe most especially when the site has a lot of jellyfish and sharks. Also, strong current ocean sites are also not safe for scuba diving and this pertains on those big waved ocean sites.</p>

<p><strong>Consult a Physician </strong></p>

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<p>Prior to realizing your scuba diving escapade, you should be able to consult health experts first. This is to prevent you from any sort of health complications. There are some times wherein our health status is never really suitable for diving into the ocean that’s why it is greatly important to see a physician first.</p>

<p><strong>Eradicate Fear on Diving </strong></p>

<p>If you have that certain fear in scuba diving then you should get rid of it right away. Being afraid to go under water greatly affects your actuation while diving. You might get extreme nervousness that might result into breathing problems and even tantrums. It is more advisable to quit on diving if you really can’t handle that fear. Else, you might just get hurt.</p>

<p><strong>Have Confidence</strong></p>

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<p>As of any other activities, the ultimate key to become successful is having in hand the confidence. The case is greatly the same as in scuba diving; you can’t be a good diver if you do not have that certain confidence.</p>

<p><strong>Go with your Buddy</strong></p>

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<p>It is better if you go with a buddy while scuba diving as this will ensure you of quite safeness even if you were able to acquire good type of scuba diving lessons and practice. Also, you should make it sure that your buddy is well-trained in scuba diving as well.</p>

<p><strong>Plan ahead your Scuba Diving Escapade</strong></p>

<p>One of the most important aspects in being safe in a lot of things is to plan ahead everything. It is very fundamental that you will have firm plans about the maximum amount of time that you will spend underwater and as well as the maximum depth that you will dive through.</p>

<p><strong>Please use fit and well-maintained Scuba Diving Gears</strong></p>

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<p>In scuba diving, the gears you will be wearing on the actual happening of the diving is very important. Thus, it is greatly important to make it sure that it suits you well and as well as be comfortable with it.</p>

<p><strong>Always Stay Alert</strong></p>

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<p>It is important that you will be able to be alert in most of the time especially while underwater. This is to prevent you from acquiring any sort of accidents along the duration of the scuba diving.</p>

<p><strong>Check out Sufficient Air Supply</strong></p>

<p>This is to make it sure that you will not have shortcomings about breathing while underwater. It is greatly harmful if you loose breathing while scuba diving especially when you are in great deepness.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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