'Pinoy Adventures' in Surigao

PINOY ADVENTURES Episode 8: Surigao Airing Date: July 8, 2012 This Sunday, Richard Gutierrez continues his first visit to Surigao and discovers a new world of adventure.

He sets foot on the pristine beach of Dinagat island, just one boat ride away from the city, to try his luck at a new adventure- freshwater diving. To reach the unusual dive spot, Richard treks to the peak of the mountain that cradles Lake Bababu, considered by the locals as a sacred place of healing.

From the peak, it's a treacherous downhill trek for Richard but this doesn't stop him from being awed by the majestic beauty of the forest and its winged creatures. He takes part in a curious tradition that involves drinking the lake water before descending into the darkness of the sinkhole lake.

As he submerges into the lake, Richard discovers a new thrill- swimming in dark water as he is carried by tides from the sea. But even in the depths of the mountain lake, he explores a new world filled with saltwater marine life, even pre-historic looking fishes. He also finds a halocline, an area where inland fresh water merges with seawater. This discovery leads him to an underwater cave that leads to the open sea.

After a grueling and fantastic underwater adventure, Richard finds himself in Surigao City once more for a much-deserved food trip.

Join Richard Gutierrez as he takes on an exciting, new adventure this Sunday on "Pinoy Adventures" aired during GMA Sunday Grande, after "iBilib."