Discover the Secret Healthy Reefs of The Philippines At Verde Island

[@leeannaxanthos-mcqueen8225]

I was one of the lucky ones to be on this truly magnificent trip. If ever any of you have a chance to dive with James and Matthias, just DO IT!!!

[@MatthiasLebo]

Thank you buddy for including the clip of us singing in your video. Brought back some memories... 🤣

[@bangswift2199]

Thank you for visiting our beautiful Verde Island island.

[@kurttidd8922]

Terrific video, and thanks for linking up for a beer! Fantastic people, fantastic diving, can’t wait to go back!

[@guillermoborrero7169]

Verde Island is one of the most fantastic dive sites on earth. I've dove it 6 times. Everytime I go to the PH, I hit PG. Saludos, I will be back in late March. Try APO Island, another surprise.

[@rockinrodlittle]

I found my passion for scuba diving in the Philippines. Wonderful video

[@sixandup939]

Jimbo layin’ out a spread! Whoooooooo!

[@jeffconley6366]

All I can say is WOW !!! Simply Gorgeous !!! i wanted to go on this trip. But, it just wasn't in the cards. Even sorrier now I couldn't go.

[@DiversReady]

Next time, Jeff!

[@JMBlank1]

Awesome! This is now on my bucket list!

[@vivianawu5473]

Happy Thanksgiving, James! As my incomparable dive partner and cherished coach, your guidance and camaraderie have been invaluable. Wishing you a day filled with joy and gratitude.

[@ScubaHockeyDoc]

Gorgeous! On the list now.

[@riderdiver1]

Beautiful country and beautiful people. Thanks for sharing James, i cant wait to go back there in Feb

[@ramytk1]

Awesome. Can’t wait to see the footage from y’all. Music really fit man. Great video! Cheers man!

[@bottomtimemedia]

Great Video, Great Trip, Great People, Great Location and not necessarily in that order! Looking forward to the next one! 🤙

[@AbetAlmanza]

Philippines! Puerto Galera!

[@oneheartneverfade]

Welcome james 👌

[@jamesaurich501]

Was at Atlantis for 10 days last February and absolutely l0ved the trip. Thanks for sharing

[@ohlipbench]

Nice to see beneath where we do fishing together with my friends during my younger age. That place is our fishing ground using handline fishing. I left that place(brgy. Sinandigan) only because to pursue my education and currently now living in BC, Canada. Hoping one day after my retirement be back to my hometown once again. Thank you.

[@TeamTurpin]

Great episode, James. It makes me want to return.

[@jessdueat3400]

Dive there almost 20yrs ago,on our way to mindoro from tabangao outrigger port ... it's so majestic,lots of colored marine life...the most challenging was the washing machine...strong swirling current...we use some sort of hooks with rope to anchor ourselves.. otherwise stay close to the reef...

[@wombatbeire63]

Yes, been there at El Galleon Resort at Sabang Beach in Puerto Galera (They have a private pier) and did Verde Island too some years ago. Amazing dive sites there !

[@chrisbecke1310]

Beautiful work mate. Balicasag is and in Bohol also world class diving in the Philippines. Lost Boys Dive Adventure. Inside Linaw Beach resort.

[@andrecandrade]

Amazing!

[@adampilot8275]

Here in South east Asia the rains are going. This clip just makes me that bit happier about it.

[@OrenNoah]

Atlantis is the BEST! Two weeks (both Puerto Gallera and Dumaquette) and they amazed me with some new level of customer service each day.

[@unrulymustache2974]

Did you get to dive the Washing Machine at Verde Island?

[@michaelmccrorey4973]

Beautiful footage. Makes me wonder if an old broken-down diver could do this. Not had the chance to dive in that area

[@stevenlovell3466]

What a coincidence, off over there in March 2024.

[@csmith1453]

I went there twice last year and the conditions were terrible unfortunately. More importantly I stayed at Atlantis and watched them badly mishandle a dive emergency. On a trip to Verde Island one of the divers was brought up in distress (looked like DCS) but the Atlantis boats (there were 3 of them that day at Verde) didn't have radios so the boat captains had to draw up to each other and yell to communicate. The boat had two O2 cylinders but they were less than half full. While the boat captains discussed what to do (because there still a lot of divers down), two of the dive passengers administered the oxygen and tended the sick diver. About 20 minutes after the sick diver was brought on board we left the island, but we ran out of O2 about halfway back to PG. Overall we were left with the impression they weren't really prepared or had planned for this kind of emergency. I don't know if I'd go back to Atlantis again.

[@MikeDodds]

Thanks for the info…. 🙁

[@MiladCerkic]

James, watching this video is like diving all over again, minus the wet suit! 🤿 Already counting down the days to Bali and Komodo in 2024 - hope my fins remember the way! 🐠🌴