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Dive Monsters Dive
That’s where the Name comes from !
What else should they do?
Dive Monster Sr. and Dive Monster Jr exploring the Wonders of the Ocean, where no Clownfish is safe from Jr and no Nudibranch too nude for Sr,
Family Diving in Moalboal at Cebu Seaview Dive Resort
by Rhoody | March 10, 2022 | Diving, Videos | 2 Comments
The Dive Monster Family finally made their way across the Tañon Strait to Cebu and headed north for some Family Diving in Moalboal, a well-known Scuba Diving destination. It was planned much earlier, but a Typhoon, bad weather and a lot of real work delayed the short vacation, which was the Christmas present of Dive Monster Senior to his two ladies. The Cebu Seaview Dive Resort was our home for a few nights and a few more dives. Taking all away at the beginning… Diving in Moalboal at Cebu...
First Boat Dive 2022 (Scuba Diving in Negros Oriental)
by Daisy | January 24, 2022 | Diving | 0 Comments
Scuba Diving in Siit Cliff and Lutoban last January 23 marked the Dive Monster’s first boat dive for 2022. We traveled to the south of Negros Oriental to Zamboanguita and Siaton. What an amazing diving trip! From the sunny weather to the sea critters, we have seen underwater, it was simply a great day. You really can’t complain to make two dives with blue-ringed octopus, squad or shoal of squids, sea turtles, nudibranchs, and so much more!The Dive Monster family hit the road quarter to seven...
A Dive Monster Christmas Story 2021
by Rhoody | December 24, 2021 | Diving, Videos | 0 Comments
The Dive Monsters had so much fun making the Christmas Video in 2020, that the decision to also make "A Dive Monster Christmas Story 2021". Our plans were almost wrecked by typhoon Odette/Rai, which wrecked many places in the Central Visayas and left many people without shelter, cloths, and food. That is certainly not, what we needed here on top of the still ongoing pandemic.However, we decided, that it is very important in times like this, to switch off all problems for a few minutes and go...
First Pumpkin Carving Underwater!
by Daisy | November 1, 2021 | Diving | 0 Comments
Happy Halloween everyone. 🎃👻 To celebrate the festivity, the Dive Monsters went out on a little Pumpkin Carving Event…UNDERWATER! That’s right. We brought three small pumpkins underwater and started carving around 4-5 meters in the sand. Well, we had to use squash, which is the local version of a pumpkin. But potato tomato...as long as we are able to cut it underwater and make designs. But for the sake of this article entry, we will continue to call it pumpkin. It was our first...
Another Dive Computer Battery Replacement (Aqua Lung i200)
by Daisy | October 27, 2021 | Diving, Videos | 0 Comments
The Aqua Lung Dive Computer i200 is the first dive-computer of Mama Monster. She bought it a year ago at a local dive shop in Dumaguete and now the battery was getting pretty weak and on the last dives in Apo Island, it died on her. So, it was time to change the battery of the Aqualung i200 dive computer.Why did we buy the Aqua Lung i200 When Dive Monster Sr. buys stuff, or gives advice, what to buy, he always considers that we are in the Philippines and spare parts are hard to get. Most shops...
Solo Night Diving at Midnight with a 3-legged Turtle
by Daisy | October 12, 2021 | Diving, Videos | 0 Comments
Dive Monster Sr loves diving with his monster family. But he also loves to go solo-diving occasionally. Weeks before his birthday, he talked about solo night diving at midnight into his birthday. He had never done that before, so he thought it is a great idea. He was probably the only one thinking that, as Mama Monster was deeply concerned about his plans. But as he is a hardheaded old man, he did not listen to any concerns and did it anyway. At least he allowed Mama Monster to wait at the...
Diving in Siaton – Negros Oriental
by Rhoody | May 6, 2021 | Diving, Videos | 0 Comments
It is not very often that we get to explore new dive-sites here in Negros Oriental. Even less opportunities since that terrible virus bring everything to an almost-standstill. When the Dive Monsters got a note from our friend Guido, that he is planning to go Scuba Diving in Siaton, there was no further information needed to have the full Dive Monster Family on the trip.When Angels travel… …the sun will guide their way. And of course, that was also the case when we went diving in Siaton. In...
The EXOlung – Unlimited Air Supply Underwater!
by Rhoody | December 20, 2020 | Diving, Videos | 0 Comments
That must be the ultimate dream of each diver. With the Exolung it is supposed to happen!... Really!!! We are not kidding. According to the developer it will become reality! Being underwater without a scuba tank and unlimited air-supply simply sounds too good to be true. This, of course, got the full attention of the Dive Monsters. While the Exolung is an interesting approach to air supply under water, it is also pretty much a “Kick or Die” concept. But we don´t want to get ahead of ourselves....
Dive Monsters Travel
Travelling is one major activity the dive-monsters do aside from diving…
Did you expect them to dive in one place?
Dive Monsters don’t do too well with “settling” so they travel! May it be at the a** of the world, lowest of seas or highest of mountains…dive monsters will travel them.
Trip to Canlaon City 2022
by Daisy | March 23, 2022 | Traveling | 0 Comments
When we are out of the water scuba diving, the Dive Monster Family tries to get some real work done (scuba diving isn’t paying for itself you know). Since some stuff are going back to “normal”, we decided to start covering some events again. Mama Monster and I traveled four hours to the northern part of the province…to Canlaon City! Our work included covering the Miss Canlaon 2022 Coronation Night, Pasayaw Festival and visiting the different tourist spots in Canlaon City.Due to the pandemic,...
Traveling to Moalboal 2022
by Rhoody | March 17, 2022 | Traveling, Videos | 0 Comments
The Dive Monster Family was traveling to Moalboal early March 2022. We spent a long weekend at the Cebu Seaview Resort early March. It was a delayed Christmas Trip with my two ladies. We are from Dumaguete, on the neighboring Island of Negros Oriental and I wanted to bring my ladies to Moalboal to see something different after being locked up on the Island for almost 1.5 years, knowing each nudibranch of the area by its nickname. The only thing we organized was the RoRo to the Island of Cebu....
10 Tips for Filipinos Traveling Abroad for the First Time
by Daisy | August 24, 2020 | Traveling | 0 Comments
Although traveling is limited in times of a pandemic, it got me thinking of my adventure in and out of the Philippines. As I think of my Hong Kong Trip about two years ago (2018), I started remembering how I prepared for everything. Even though my trip was only for three nights and two days, I had to prepare for more than a year! And you will know why after reading this article. Before anything else, remember that these are just tips based on my experience. We will all have a different...
KISS Live at Tokyo Dome 2019
by Rhoody | January 3, 2020 | Lifestyle, Traveling | 0 Comments
Legendary KISS made a stop at Tokyo Dome on December 2019 during their “End of the Road” Tour. As there is a good chance to see them live, I paid the old men my respect and flew in from the Philippines. As it has been like forever, since I was in this city or even in Japan, I booked five nights in Tokyo. It is the biggest city on the earth. Just in the area where I stood was so much to see, that I could not finish my original plan. I also spent almost a whole day at the world-famous Shibuya...
Dapitan Trip (Day 2: Rizal Shrine & Dipolog Sunset Boulevard)
by Daisy | December 28, 2019 | Traveling | 0 Comments
After a night of fun at Gloria’s Fantasyland, Tim and I rested for the long day ahead of us. We decided to visit the nearby city of Dipolog, which happened to be the capital of Zamboanga del Norte. For the second day of our Dapitan Trip, we will be visiting the Rizal Shrine and Rizal Statue first and then to Dipolog City. If you missed out on our first day read: Dapitan Trip (Day 1: Gloria’s Fantasyland & Kamayan ni Manay).Sleepless Night but Beautiful Morning If you read our previews...
Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo – The Best View
by Rhoody | December 25, 2019 | Traveling | 0 Comments
The day after the phenomenal KISS-Show at Tokyo Dome, I had another day of sightseeing. No first-timer trip in Tokyo would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Shibuya Crossing. The crossing is also known as the Shibuya Scramble, and has been featured uncountable times in movies and documentaries. I love the big city sceneries! There was no doubt in my mind, that I had to drop by there to be part of the scramble. Of course, I also planned to find the best view to get some nice...
Dapitan Trip (Day 1: Gloria’s Fantasyland & Kamayan Manay)
by Daisy | December 22, 2019 | Traveling | 0 Comments
As an anniversary/short Christmas vacation/romantic getaway, Tim and I decided to go make a Dapitan Trip from December 17-19, 2019. In this article, you will find out how much we spent for late lunch at Kamayan ni Manay (local restaurant) and rides and fun at Gloria’s de Dapitan and Gloria’s Fantasyland. Before that here is a list of what we brought for our 3 days and two nights at Dapitan City. Packing for Dapitan City First thing to consider when traveling is of course the weather and the...
Dumaguete – Dapitan Ferries (and Vice Versa)
by Daisy | December 21, 2019 | Traveling | 0 Comments
I planned to have a small getaway with my boyfriend Tim. After several months of brainstorming, we decided to go to Dapitan City! December was the perfect time for us because his Christmas breaks for school starts, we can celebrate the Christmas spirit and have a little romantic anniversary/vacation trip. This is actually our very first trip together outside Negros Island. The trip will be 3 days and two nights. But first, how to get to Dapitan City? Dumaguete City Port & Ferry Rides There...
Koishikawa Korakuren Garden in Tokyo
by Rhoody | December 20, 2019 | Traveling, Videos | 0 Comments
On my Trip to Tokyo to see the legendary Kiss on their “end of the Road – Tour” I had a little time for sightseeing. So, I decided to visit the Koishikawa Korakuren Garden. I had no idea what was to be expected. Tokyo is the biggest city in the word, or maybe the biggest metro-area, depending on the sources. Therefore, my plan was to check out the sights relatively close to me. The Koishikawa Korakuren Garden was one of them. Apparently, it is supposed to be close to the Tokyo Dome, so perfect...
Baby Sea Turtles of Bali
by Rhoody | July 30, 2019 | Traveling | 0 Comments
I, Dive Monster Sr, was just recently with Monster-Mama in Bali for a short vacation. One day we went to the Sea Turtle Conservation Center, which was just located next to our Hotel. We learned, that there will be the chance, that we can release some Baby Sea Turtles just before Sunset into the Ocean. Of course, we took the chance and got back in time to participate in that little event. Sea Turtle Conservation Center at Kuta Beach I had the chance to talk a few minutes to Ngurah Tresana, the...
Dive Monsters are Crazy
Beauty and Brains….
Guess who is who?
Dive Monsters are born as good looking and intelligent species. To survive in this earthly environment, they adjust very well to their surroundings using their born talents to their advantage!
Turning 21 (LEGAL) Today!
by Daisy | September 22, 2021 | More Fun ..., Off-Topic | 2 Comments
I’ve finally embraced being in my twenties. Although age is just a number for me, I am slowly appreciating how time has done me well. Turning 18 opened the gateway of legality but turning 21 opens the door to the “real world”. Here is how I celebrated my birthday 😊 Sad Past and New Beginnings After Dive Monster Senior’s diving accident, there were hard times for me. Mainly because I spent my 19th birthday in the hospital watching my dad lay with an oxygen tube around his face....
Daisy’s Pasta Filling Experience Turned to a Traumatized Tooth
by Daisy | July 6, 2020 | Off-Topic, What a life | 0 Comments
Dear Diary, It has been quite a while since I last wrote an entry. I don’t want to make any excuses, but I am a Filipina so I still will hehehe. Self-isolation and quarantine aren’t doing very well for us. Physically we are healthy enough and still alive. However, mentally we all have been drained inside the house. We do get the occasional breath of fresh city air from Dumaguete. With no scuba diving or even just swimming in the ocean, it has been tough on all of us. Add to that my tooth...
Trying Froot Loops for the First Time!
by Daisy | April 20, 2020 | More Fun ... | 0 Comments
It’s been a while since we have written anything due to the pandemic that the coronavirus has brought this world into. Anyway, that doesn’t stop us from doing and trying new things. Since diving is not possible for us now, we decided to try eating Froot Loops. On Easter Sunday, Dive Monster Senior Rhoody went out to sacrifice himself just to buy some chocolate and cereals. One of them happens to be Froot Loops. He also bought Frosties and a bunch of Kinder Joy Eggs. Aside from me trying Froot...
Green Day 2020 Tour & Concert in Manila – POSTPONED
by Daisy | March 4, 2020 | Off-Topic, What a life | 0 Comments
One talent that most promoters & managers have is telling people how messed up situations are in the nicest and most positive way! If you must know, the Greet Day 2020 Concert in Manila was supposed to be the very first concert I paid for...and would have been the first real concert I would have attended. Sadly, this will never happen because Green Day 2020 in Manila, Philippines is POSTPONED! But, we will still be going to Manila this March 14, 2020. Here’s a little story of how bought...
Family Rescuer & Daisy the Cat Whisperer
by Daisy | July 13, 2019 | Off-Topic, What a life | 0 Comments
We sadly haven’t been out diving much this last few days and week since our dear old friend had a little accident. He already had his surgery and is now undergoing physical therapy and recovery. While he stays in the hospital for recovery, being a good friend, I took on the responsibilities of taking care of his house and his three cats. But first, let’s get an overview of the situation.The Rescue!!! It was a normal Wednesday morning for us all in the office. Dive Monster Senior was on his...
First Time Voting in the Philippines
by Daisy | May 14, 2019 | Off-Topic | 0 Comments
Falling in line for hours, bruised nails and empty stomach…that’s what I got during my first time voting in the Philippines. Well, I’m eighteen years old now and one of my rights and obligations as a legal aged young lady is voting. The Philippine Senate Election 2019 was held on May 13, 2019. Voting in the Philippines - Election 2019 Voting is somehow exciting since you get to feel like you are part of the community. It makes you know you have a voice and a choice. A little excited to vote...
Celebrating Palm Sunday 2019
by Daisy | April 15, 2019 | More Fun ... | 0 Comments
What a great Palm Sunday 2019! From waking up, taking a shower, eating breakfast, buying a lightsaber, going to Tanjay City, eating a huge burger and ending the day with desserts and sweet kisses. The Dive Monsters (along with their beloved) celebrated Palm Sunday with a lot of turns. Continue reading to find out how many times I had to change in one day. 😉 Palm Sunday – Holy Week 2019 So…for those who don’t know what Holy Week is (or for those who were not listening during Sunday...
Boyfriend Alert!
by Daisy | February 14, 2019 | More Fun ... | 0 Comments
Grab your shotguns, shovel, and your alibi because I have a boyfriend! That’s right folks. As part of my adaptation and “blending in”, Dive Monster Jr. is officially in a relationship. (intense sound effect) The very first question most people would think of would probably be “Why?”. Well, after years of observing and trying new things, I felt like I was still missing a piece of my jigsaw puzzle in me. When is a better day to reveal it to you lovely folks, than the month of love and the day of...
Miss D & The Japanese Face Mask
by Rhoody | January 6, 2019 | More Fun ..., Off-Topic | 0 Comments
There is stuff one has to put up on a day-by-day basis, when living with up to three females under one roof. They come up with the weirdest ideas. This time Miss D found in a Chinese second hand discounter some Japanese toilet paper, with the wrong wrapping, declaring it as Japanese Face Mask which is cleansing the skin, and maybe also works as a skin whitener. However, that is not really certain, as all prints are in Japanese and nobody here can read it.Well, as long she believes it is good...
Welcome 2019!!!
by Daisy | January 1, 2019 | More Fun ..., Off-Topic | 0 Comments
Another year has passed and yet everything feels like just another day. I would like to call it a “Happy New Year”, but then that would be a lie. Don’t take it badly or anything…this year was very eventful and such a blast and I enjoyed it. However, the fact that I am now 18 makes me feel more responsible for things (or very irresponsible of things). Hopefully, I can somehow pull off the “New Year, New Me”. To all who made my 2018… Thank you! I am sure that I have not given you the sufficient...
Dive Monsters Eat
How do you think they stay in awesome Shape !
So… Let’s Eat?
Dive Monster Sr. and Dive Monster Jr. are hungry creatures. But they are also a picky breed. You serve them Roadkills and you will regret. But don’t worry, You are not alone…
Mister Saigon – Vietnamese Food Trip in Dumaguete
by Daisy | May 12, 2022 | Munchies | 0 Comments
We are back with another Food Trip in Dumaguete City! This time, we ventured into the Vietnamese-inspired cuisine of Mister Saigon. It was a special Mother’s Day celebration without our Mama Monster. Don’t worry, she was with her friends eating cake. Since she was too busy, Dive Monster Sr. and I decided not to waste the opportunity and escape the house for a quick bite. That’s when we stumbled upon 58 EJ Blanco Drive.Upon entering, we immediately noticed a few downside of the place. We drove...
Beth´s Kitchen – Mexican Food in Dumaguete
by Rhoody | May 5, 2022 | Munchies, Videos | 0 Comments
I had the urge to get some messy food, and a-kind-of Mexican food always does the trick to me. I heard about Beth´s Kitchen in Dumaguete, which are supposed to have some decent stuff to cater my cravings. It has been a while that I got my girls together for a food trip, so I packed the three ladies in our car on an early evening to go downtown. Beth´s Kitchen is located along Santa Catalina Street, a stone-throw south of the City Hall.Beth`s Kitchen Experience As we were early, we had no...
Spicy Food House – Food Trip in Valencia 2022
by Daisy | February 2, 2022 | Munchies, Videos | 0 Comments
The Dive Monster Family went on a little Food Trip in Valencia last January 2022. We went to this place called Spicy Food House. This establishment actually had many names (always something with spice, though) and a different location. Now it is just on Jose Romero Road, better known as Valencia Road. The place we visited this time was also another name, closed a while back and recently re-opened a bit bigger, and again with another "Spice" name. Anyway, as a restaurant in Valencia or...
Roti Boss Curry House – Food Trip in Dumaguete
by Daisy | November 20, 2021 | Munchies, Videos | 0 Comments
Being Messy at Roti Boss Curry House in Dumaguete ! Food trip videos when you watch people eat for 20 minutes are boring, that´s why we don´t want to bore you while we were being messy at Roti Boss Curry House in Dumaguete, and the video is barely 5 minutes. Roti Boss is one of our favorite places for Indian food in Dumaguete. Well, to be honest, there is not much of a choice., either. However, we went to the Curry House in Dumaguete just before lunch, ordered some yummy food, and got home...
Solo at Bamboo´s Bar and Grill
by Rhoody | August 26, 2021 | Munchies, Videos | 0 Comments
..Dive Monster Senior was abandoned by his girls, as they went to a wedding of a friend, which Sr. was sadly not able to attend. When hunger struck him, he decided to head towards Dauin to Bamboo´s Bar & Grill. He discovered just recently that an old friend of his is working there as a chef. That alone would be a legit reason for a visit. Add to it, that his friend is without any doubt one of the best chefs in the city, who actually knows his job and is not one of that fancy...
Shaka Hawaiian Restaurant in Dumaguete
by Daisy | May 30, 2021 | Munchies | 0 Comments
If you still believe that a few slices of pineapple make a pizza Hawaiian, you probably also believe, that a slice of spam on a block of rice is considered food. This, or something close to it is, what Shaka, the first Hawaiian restaurant in Dumaguete wants their guests to believe. So, Dive Monster Sr. and Mama Monster went out to find out if there is actually something yummy other than rice and spam at Shaka. What is Hawaiian food? Well, that is the question Dive Monster Sr. asked himself,...
Food Diet for Traumatized Tooth – Soft Foods Only!
by Daisy | July 10, 2020 | Lifestyle, Munchies | 0 Comments
Is that baby food? For one whole week, I had to eat soft food. It was challenging because I love eating meat (ribs, steak, fried chicken) and I love crunchy vegetables. All those had to be avoided since I had a traumatized tooth! If you miss the first part of my story on how I got a traumatized tooth read here: Pasta Filling Experience Turned to a Traumatized Tooth. Soft Food Diet Soft foods aren’t for traumatized tooth only! After a root canal, extraction or other oral surgery, the dentist...
Foodpanda in Dumaguete City – Food Delivery Service
by Daisy | January 28, 2020 | Munchies | 0 Comments
Finally!!! There is a food delivery service in Dumaguete City! Most fast food like Jollibee, McDonald’s, Chowking and most pizzeria like Alberto’s and Yellow Cab have their own delivery service. BUT, with the new Foodpanda in Dumaguete City, you can order your food and drinks from other local restaurants, cakes, and even bakeshops! All it takes are a few taps on your phone or computer. So, we decided to try it out. Food delivery service in Dumaguete… before FOODPANDA Now this is a funny...
Tropini Pizza at Why Not Dumaguete
by Rhoody | June 1, 2019 | Munchies, Videos | 0 Comments
When Tropini Pizza just outside the Why Not Deli in Dumaguete opened, it was a pleasant surprise. While the Pizza there is certainly not cheap, it is worth each cent. Of course we went there a few times. We even did some great video, just to figure out, that the microphone was not working. Well, at least it was a welcome reason to visit there multiple times.Why Not? Tropini Pizza in Dumaguete Before we take you to tropini I want to explain what the food scene in this city looks like. Dumaguete...
Dinner with Mamamonster for Mother’s Day 2019
by Daisy | May 13, 2019 | Munchies | 0 Comments
Over the past few months, I have not written much about our beloved Mamamonster. She plays a very important role in Dive Monster Senior and Dive Monster Jr.’s lives. Without her, we would only be half insane. Okay, not really…but she does keep us even more insane in her own little ways. Aside from carrying me inside her body for nine months and pushing me out to this world, she is a super woman that deserves the best things in life. Mamamonster’s Role As I said earlier, our beloved mother is a...