Advice (1 diver, 1 non-diver ) for 2 week trip in May

[Lp]

Shore based diving is NOT that common in Philippines.
Malapascua, Moalboal and Dauin.

Apologies i meant not liveaboard.

So basically, Bohol is just not as good as the other places, period?

I understsood from many other threads Malapascua was basically Thresher Sharks or average reef?

 

[Centrals]

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Malapascua has more than just thresher shark.
The trouble with Balicasag is the quota. However, Pamilacan is very good for snorkelling.

 

[Micko1974]

Sipalay has better beach than Alona Beach.

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No experienced with this operator but believe it is under German management. The one that I had used couple of times, Artistic, is no longer offering diving.

Shore based diving is NOT that common in Philippines.
Malapascua, Moalboal and Dauin.

There are many other beaches on both Panglao and Bohol other than Alona, For a non-diver there are many option and resorts to choose from. It's very quite here at the moment, so tickets for Balicasag should not be an issue.

Anda + Panglao + Dauin is easily done with short travel times.

Also Malapaxcua + Moalboal + Dauin or Panglao is also easy, although with slightly longer travel times.

The only issue with Sipalay is the time it take to get there. It's a good spin from Dauin. There is also very littlel to do there, although the diving is nice.

I guess you just need to decide how much travel you want.