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December 15, 2020

Covid Safety on Vacation

COVID-19, Your Safety and Our Safety The way we vacation has changed as a result of COVID-19, but you still get to enjoy all the benefits […]
April 18, 2019
Ghost Pipefish at Salaya Beach Houses in Dumaguete Philippines

Hunt Ghosts Underwater In Dumaguete

New at Salaya: Learn about the amazing ghost pipefishes, in the only Ghost Pipefish Distinctive Speciality Course in the world, held in one of the most […]
September 6, 2018

Almost Time to Get Wet!

Dear readers – we have set out to become skilled and confident underwater photographers. As in, photographers who photograph underwater. So far we have talked about […]
August 30, 2018

Critter of the Month: The Mandarin Fish

One of the most flamboyantly colored fishes you will see on a tropical coral reef (and there is a lot of competition for that title) is […]
August 23, 2018

Science for the Tec Diver: Narked with Meyer-Overton

Simple version: If you dive deep, you will get narked. Slightly more sophisticated version: Nitrogen and oxygen act as narcotic agents; if you dive with air […]
April 18, 2019
Ghost Pipefish at Salaya Beach Houses in Dumaguete Philippines

Hunt Ghosts Underwater In Dumaguete

New at Salaya: Learn about the amazing ghost pipefishes, in the only Ghost Pipefish Distinctive Speciality Course in the world, held in one of the most […]
July 12, 2018

Dauin: Shrimp Central

In Dauin we are privileged to be right next to some of the best muck-diving in the world. What is “muck diving”? It’s diving over underwater […]
May 30, 2018

Spiny Skinned Animals: Tube Feet

You don’t even need to dive to see them: it’s enough to snorkel in front of Salaya Beach Houses, and you will see seastars, feather stars, […]
April 26, 2018

Eel Gardening Tips

If you dive in shallow water on the right side of the Salaya house reef, or on such famous Dauin dive spots like “Secret Corner” or […]
March 26, 2018

So? ISO?

The last of the three main camera settings you need to understand, after aperture (more here) and shutter speed is ISO. ISO represents your camera’s sensor’s […]
February 14, 2018
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Salaya Beach Houses, an inclusive resort

We stayed at Salaya Beach Houses in August 2017 and really enjoyed our stay. Located on the beach in a beautiful part of Dumaguete, we enjoyed […]
January 31, 2018

Underwater Photography 1: Picking a Camera

Well, here you are. A new underwater photographer. That’s what you decided you will be. Maybe you have seen some cool underwater shots which won a […]
January 22, 2018

Sharksuckers

As scuba divers we really do live among the fish. Sometimes you hear statements like “we are just guests underwater”. But in reality we are more. […]