ScubaKay
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Hello,
Looking for advice on where to go and how long to stay in the Philippines. After scanning through many of the postings on this board, and consulting the handy dandy guidebooks and dive books, I have a general idea of where I'd like to go. But would appreciate advice from those in the know and who have been already!
When: flying tomorrow from Singapore to Manila. Need to return to Singapore. Last minute trip - need a mental break from some personal issues.
How long: 2 or 3 weeks? What do you think? I still need to book my return flight (I know it's required to get a visa)
Where: My thoughts so far...tell me what you think!
- Topside hiking in the rice terraces on Manila
- Analoa / PG (4 days?)
- Alona / Moalboal (4 days?)
- Donsol (to snorkel with the whale sharks...)
- Malapascaw (thrasher sharks)
- Liveaboard on Tubbataha maybe....but I'm not sure I'm in the right frame of mind yet to be constricted to a boat for a week.
- Puerto Princessa?
My profile: mid 30's female - traveling solo. Looking for some R&R, diving, and enjoy hiking/topside outdoors. Not into partying and late nights, but enjoy a couple beers after diving and good conversation. Rescue Diver, 200ish dives logged. Yet to see one of the big 3 (whale shark, manta ray or hammerhead :-(), so would love to on this trip! UW photography with a small Panasonic Lumix (no strobes, no DSLR). Have own equipment & computer. Do not enjoy cave diving or penetrating ship wrecks (love the critter life outside wrecks - but do not do well in confined spaces)
My Dive History so you can get an idea of what I've done/enjoyed:
Caribbean
Egypt - Red Sea/Dahab (didn't like - too little marine life)
Thailand (Koh Tao - didn't like, too crowded)
Malaysia (Perhentian Islands - simple but fun diving, Tioman Island - bad viz, Sipadan (loved it!!!)
Indonesia Sumatra - Pulau Weh (spent 3 weeks there for R&R, cheap good diving and chill atmosphere so could practice UW photography techniques)
Indonesia Sulawesi - 10 days each in Bunaken and Lembeh Straights (loved the critters - great macro ops)
Thanks so much for your help
Looking for advice on where to go and how long to stay in the Philippines. After scanning through many of the postings on this board, and consulting the handy dandy guidebooks and dive books, I have a general idea of where I'd like to go. But would appreciate advice from those in the know and who have been already!
When: flying tomorrow from Singapore to Manila. Need to return to Singapore. Last minute trip - need a mental break from some personal issues.
How long: 2 or 3 weeks? What do you think? I still need to book my return flight (I know it's required to get a visa)
Where: My thoughts so far...tell me what you think!
- Topside hiking in the rice terraces on Manila
- Analoa / PG (4 days?)
- Alona / Moalboal (4 days?)
- Donsol (to snorkel with the whale sharks...)
- Malapascaw (thrasher sharks)
- Liveaboard on Tubbataha maybe....but I'm not sure I'm in the right frame of mind yet to be constricted to a boat for a week.
- Puerto Princessa?
My profile: mid 30's female - traveling solo. Looking for some R&R, diving, and enjoy hiking/topside outdoors. Not into partying and late nights, but enjoy a couple beers after diving and good conversation. Rescue Diver, 200ish dives logged. Yet to see one of the big 3 (whale shark, manta ray or hammerhead :-(), so would love to on this trip! UW photography with a small Panasonic Lumix (no strobes, no DSLR). Have own equipment & computer. Do not enjoy cave diving or penetrating ship wrecks (love the critter life outside wrecks - but do not do well in confined spaces)
My Dive History so you can get an idea of what I've done/enjoyed:
Caribbean
Egypt - Red Sea/Dahab (didn't like - too little marine life)
Thailand (Koh Tao - didn't like, too crowded)
Malaysia (Perhentian Islands - simple but fun diving, Tioman Island - bad viz, Sipadan (loved it!!!)
Indonesia Sumatra - Pulau Weh (spent 3 weeks there for R&R, cheap good diving and chill atmosphere so could practice UW photography techniques)
Indonesia Sulawesi - 10 days each in Bunaken and Lembeh Straights (loved the critters - great macro ops)
Thanks so much for your help