Dive #82 : Unspecified site, off Limasawa

Allright, after the tremendous thrill after seeing the whale shakrs again this morning, we jump into the blue all geared this time, hoping to spot some giants from their own, deeper point of view. This wasn't a real divesite and we didn't expect much, least some tiny nudeybranch or some hairy crab to provide any excitement.

After getting used to the big, murky shadows actually BEING the whale shark(s) you've been waiting for, you get used to it - I was swating out of my wetsuit for the thrill of seing a TEN METER figure going slowly close to the surface. Quite soon after I realised it was our boat. It seems one can embarass himself also underwater:)

But no whalesharks anymore. However, spotting a ghost pipefish here was a rare occasion. I've seen it only once before, in Moalboal in 2006. It's a master of carmofalge, belonging to the seahorse family.


Two ghost pipefishes in their usual heads down position.

entry time 14:31, max depth 24,4m, divetime 40min, Nirox EANx34


Also normal black/yellow striped pipefishes were here.