New Life After the Storm: A Heartfelt Dive at Kontiki (Cebu Dive Tribe)

New Life After the Storm: A Heartfelt Dive at Kontiki

Last Saturday, November 15, 2025, Cebu Dive Tribe welcomed another set of Discover Scuba Diving guests. It was only the second weekend of the month, but already our second guest booking — and we were excited.

When I reached the shop, they had just finished diving and were in our shower area rinsing off, so I prepared hot coffee and warm bread — something we always offer for free at Cebu Dive Tribe, as a way to welcome our divers home.

Our guests, Selwyn and Strawberry, were from Lapu-Lapu and Cebu City. They were guided by Chu and Sugbu Diver, who gave them the full, warm CDT experience. After their dive, they left a glowing 5-star review on Google:

“VERY GOOD!! I love it! The instructors were very nice and very accommodating. Highly recommended!”

That review meant so much to us.

And when Selwyn learned that we were also part of Sugbu Mighty Dragons, he got even more excited and asked for a photo with us. The ocean truly brings people together — divers, paddlers, strangers who suddenly feel like friends.

Lunch, Laughter, and Chicken Party

Before doing our second dive, we had lunch — lechon manok from me and fried chicken from Aquanyox.
A simple “chicken party,” but the kind that fills your belly and warms your heart.

Second Dive – Nudibranch Eggs & Squids Laying Eggs

We descended at 1:33 PM, hitting:

• Max Depth: 22.5 m

• Average Depth: 14 m

• Dive Time: 60 minutes

• Visibility: 8–10 m

• Temperature: 29.2°C

• Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (22%)

The current was strong coming from JPark wall. We found a couple of nudibranchs, and when my tank reached 100 bars, I started heading back while scanning the cardinalfish for brooding males — but didn’t see any this time.

I was wearing a jacket-type BCD with only 2 lbs of weight, and when my tank dropped to 50 bars, I really felt it — I was floating like a razor fish, kicking down just to control my ascent, exhaling fully just to stay low.
Tiring, challenging… but also funny. That’s diving life.

Then something beautiful happened —
Sugbu Diver found a nudibranch laying eggs.
The delicate white spiral looked like lace dancing underwater. I held the light for her so she could take the shot.

A few minutes later, as we reached the sea grass, we saw couples of big squids circling. Because I was floating low, close to the grass, I noticed something incredible:

Clusters of squid eggs — everywhere.

Hundreds of them attached to the grass stems.
The squids were laying eggs right at that moment.

To see two animal births in one dive, just days after Typhoon Tino ravaged Cebu…
It felt like the ocean whispering: life goes on.

Reflections After the Dive

Even after storms, strong currents, and rough tides, nature finds a way to heal.
Under the water, life continues quietly and courageously.

And that’s what we love about diving — the ocean always shows us something new, something magical, something worth protecting.

At Cebu Dive Tribe, we’re blessed to witness these moments.
And even more blessed to share them with all of you. 🌊💙