Sinulog 2009 - Polynesian Grand Finale

This Sinulog 2009 is so exciting for me because for the first time in my long involvement as volunteer in Sinulog Foundation, i am going to actually dance the Sinulog on stage!
And as a surfer, i am so honored because i will portray the role of a chief hawaiian warrior and be performing a short synchronized fire poi spinning with 40 of Cebu's best fire dancers during the middle part of Sinulog Grand Finale's polynesian inspired theme.
A super grand production with over 200 dancers on stage with no less than reigning Ms. Earth - Karla Paula  Henry (a Cebuana) as the hawaiian princess.
I can already feel the mana and hope this will inspire me to surf more like a true hawaiian warrior!

At The Surf Camp, Calicoan Island 2007

My Private Wave Pool - Badjang, Lanuza 2008

Photos by Nico Ybanez

Surf Lanuza 2008

Kapu Tiki Hand Carved Cocowood from Siargao

Last Sunday's Daytrip in Malapascua

Suluan Island's Blue Hole

This is Suluan Island's Blue Hole we renamed Cauldron. Took us an hour of snorkeling to locate the site last August.  This area usually have big waves. Suluan Island's Pacific side is what international surfers called the Secret Spot! Really amazing place both topside and underwater. Suluan is a small island in the Philippines, in the province of Eastern Samar. It lies east of Leyte Gulf, near Homonhon Island and Calicoan Island. It was the first ever landing place of Ferdinand Magellan's Armada after their 98 days Pacific crossing.

Congrats Luke Landrigan!

KUTA BALI, INDONESIA - OCTOBER 20: Luke Richard Thomas Landrigan of the Philippines won silver medal in the men's longboard surfing competition of the 2008 Asian Beach Games at Kuta Beach on October 20, 2008 in Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Burglars Wants to Dive

Burglars ransacked my room yesterday afternoon while I'm doing an event set-up at Holiday Gym & Spa's Anniversary Party. Took my favorite Stinger Dive Computer and Underwater Digital Camera leaving the housing behind. Feel bad, but what can I do? Shit happens.

I wonder where he will use the dive computer. 

Maybe he wants to learn how to dive. Ha ha ha!

Surf Camp Surf Trip

Had a blast at The Surf Camp since Monday (Oct 6-9). Went surfing for straight 3 days :) Hope can do it again soon and give myself more challenge to overcome... like riding an unridable board! Learned a lot on this trip. Thank you KOREA :)

Dreaming

Camotes Wreck

Found the legendary wreck (Sulpicio) of Tulang Island, Camotes lying in perfect condition at 200feet yesterday. Almost gave up searching until i saw a huge silhouette right in front of me. Visibility not so good that day and drop tank wasn't prepared for this dive, so we didn't stay long to explore. Good thing Eric was able to take a picture of Me and Fred to show that there is really a wreck down there :)