Sogod Bay is as good as Dumaguete if NOT better. But getting there is slightly more time consuming than Dumaguete.A friend suggest Sogod Bay (Leyte) - it looks like that would require a special domestic flight to Tacloban, or fly to Cebu, plus public ferry, plus drive. Has anyone flown to Tacloban?
Never flown into Tacloban. For us in HK, we just fly into Cebu directly and catch the ferry(3hrs) and hit the road(3-4hrs). It is a long journey but well worth it(diving wise).
I won't be too worry about the rain. Jan to Mar is too early for typhoon.