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August 17th 2010
Published: August 25th 2010
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¿Cali, again? Yes, we went back to Cali (where the hostal owner knows us by now by our names), for a very good reason: Diving @ Malpelo. After arranging our final details in Cali (read: pay the flight tickets), we were ready to go, so the next day: ¡VAMOS! Mingling with Colombians! At the Cali airport we met our fellow dreamers, 4 divers arriving from Bogota, one of them our contact and guid... Read Full Entry



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Happy snackingHappy snacking
Happy snacking

After one of the dives...
The mapThe map
The map

Dive sites around Malpelo.
Details of my last diveDetails of my last dive
Details of my last dive

A monster-size dive computer...
Our dive teamOur dive team
Our dive team

A group photo on our return trip towards land.
An ad-hoc captain :-)An ad-hoc captain :-)
An ad-hoc captain :-)

Just for the photo.
Farewell drinksFarewell drinks
Farewell drinks

Alles is voor Chrissie!



25th August 2010

Wow!
This place is on my dream list...I've been fortunate enough to dive Darwin's Arch in Galapagos...so I guess I can share our excitement...but i wish to go to Malpelo and Cocos...soon...never soon enough...
26th August 2010
FEET...

feet !!!
Chis - if you want to remain my buddy on facebook, you need to stop shaving your legs and wearing nail polish he he !!!
26th August 2010

Malpelo
It was indeed wow. In case you can go, then go in Jan - Feb - March. The water is then colder, so more hammerheads and other good stuff. But no worries, we're not complaining now. But in case you plan to go, consider contacting Jorge at www.divingplanet.org. He organizes trips leaving from Colombia, which is the cheapest option.... Greets and good luck. Chris

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