As if 2 consecutive days of being in the water weren't enough, our 3rd day started with what else but snorkeling at Moalboal!
Walang kasawaan lang?? At first, we were hesitant to wake up early for today's activity because let's face it, snorkeling in the rich Philippine seas is a pretty common activity during beach getaways. But after learning that we might get a chance to see dolphins, we immediately agreed to stick to the itinerary which was to start the activity at 6:00 AM.
Ang dali lang kausap e! :)) If you've tried dolphin-watching before, you'll know that the best time to do it is early morning when the sun's rays aren't as harsh and the waters are cool. Learned that from our boatman in Panglao!
I have no idea how I do it but I magically turn into an early riser during trips. I was already awake before an alarm blared off at 4:30 AM. Crazy and brutal! Erin was the first one to react so I assumed it was her alarm and I immediately reprimanded her for being too loud at an ungodly hour. I don't think she heard me though because she went right back to sleep. Ty was the second one to get up so he was obviously my next suspect. FYI, I only found out who the real culprit was when we were already on our way to the airport. Haha It's Bry btw.
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| Ready for more swimming! |
After changing into our swimwear (for the nth time!) and a rushed breakfast, we're ready to go snorkeling! So we went to the beach and met up with our boatman (
Kuya Michael) which kind of surprised me because he was all alone. Usually when we go island hopping, there would be 2-3 boatmen accompanying us but not in Moalboal, I guess. Or maybe
Kuya has superpowers so he can manage everything on his own.
The cool sea breeze felt good on our sunburnt faces, I couldn't help but close my eyes from time to time. Only when
Kuya spoke up (for the first time, I think?) did I come to my senses. Did someone say dolphins?? Okay, I'm alive, alert, awake, enthusiastic!
It wasn't my first time to see dolphins but nevertheless, they always amaze me. Each time is just like the first time. Wow
parang kanta lang! Anyway, my idea of dolphin-watching was to watch them from a distance. But this time, not only was
Kuya a good spotter, he also chased after the dolphins so we can see them closer! Sugoi naaaa~!
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| Kuya, follow those dolphins! Daliiiiiii~! |
We were literally (at least, Mabel and I were) clapping our hands with glee and giving the dolphins a standing ovation.
Kuya even had to remind us to maintain our boat's balance! Haha But then an even more amazing thing happened - the dolphins came closer until they were swimming alongside our boat!
Parang movieeee!! Sure, it was awesome but I got a little worried for their safety too. I kept telling
Kuya to slow down a bit or to steer clear of the dolphins but he assured us that the dolphins know what they're doing. They are naturally playful creatures which explains why they were racing with our boat. But once they get tired, they'll fall back. At least that's what
Kuya said.
