May 2016 Smile Magazine - page 132

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SURFACE
TENSION
"My firstdivewasn't so
deep—only8m, or26ft
— inMoalboal,Cebu.
Myearshurt, and itwas
astruggle toholdmy
breathanddifficult to
learn the techniques."
For followersof the
fast-growingsport,
though, thechallenge
isall partof theappeal.
There isnowa total of
14 freedivingschools
in thePhilippines, in
places likeCebu,Bohol,
Coron,Camiguin,
Siargao, ElNidoand
Romblon.
Thebigblue