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With such short time I would not go for Malapascua. If you leave early Sunday, you would be there in the afternoon, then dive Monday and Tuesday, making your way back on Wednesday and flying out Thursday. Diving is great, but IIRC the deeper sites - I don't recall us doing anything above 10 m...

Thank you so much for the write up! Loads of great tips (including water temps) This got me thinking, though: So I'm guessing all equipment was "just" hung up to dry all together? Apart from the crate you don't have anywhere that's "your spot"? I actually really do not like this, when I bring...

Thanks! 2. I was hoping to do 2 dives in Anilao, before the transfer, don't seem to be possible, if we don't take the direct water taxi. 3. thanks - will remember. How long is the ride (time)? 5. We arrive at 6 pm, so easiest is getting to Anilao after arrival - departure is 6 am, so would...

Thanks. We love critters - this year we did Dauin (super) and Moalboal (Ok). Have been to Malapascua (fantastic) and Bohol (good). We've also been to Lembeh and loved it. Your comments about garbage is making med think though - what time of year did you visit? Maybe some months has more garbage...

Hi everyone I know people here are great at explaining these transfers and I've read some trip reports and had a look at google maps as well and it looks like going via road from Anilao (Buceo) to PG (El Galleon) would require a 2,5 h drive to Batangas Pier and then a ferry? How long time is...

Thank you for sharing - a shame with only 45 minutes timing, that would be a no go for me.

Thank you for sharing. Looking at maybe doing the same in 2025 - how did you transfer from Buceo to Steps? How long time did it take? Price? Were you able to dive on the transfer day? We'll have 11 days for diving (not counting travel days), how would you have divided that between Anilao and...

Also: check the Indonesia forum for how Aggressor (and Liveaboard.com) handles problems. (I'm not implying Aggressor Maldives will be a problem, just saying be cautious) Maldives has some great diving - but the resorts are very expensive and staying at a local island there's no alcohol (still...

There's a Cebu pacific flight from CEB-DGT - I booked for 1 pm departure, got moved to 6 pm, then to 8 pm - I think because they did not have enough bookings for all the flights. Was annoying as we arrived very early morning 2 am and then had to spend the whole day in Cebu instead of getting to...

No sure what you mean by “add an extra day”? What I hear is: international flights are usually not a big problem, but domestic flights and boats gets cancelled/moved/can’t fly/sail because of bad weather so you should be at the island you’re flying internationally a day before. So if you end in...

You’re welcome. I think all dive shops in Dauin goes to Apo for diving - but most likely not every day. For shore diving there are some places with patches of coral, but not that pretty - except on some sites that was around 20-27 m so out of your depth range. We stayed and dived with Bongo...

With only 20 dives and looking for healthy reef. I think your best bet is Moalboal - some nice corals just 2-5 min away and Pescador island a little bit further (but Pescador had quite a current when we visited, not sure if that the norm there. You just go with the flow, no need to kick against...

We dove with Cebu Fun Divers in February - would pick somewhere else if we go back.

I think you have an ok plan. Panglao is busy and touristic, but lot's to see topside like the tarsiers and fireflies trip. I don't know Anda very well, but I think it's more isolated? I believe most dive resorts are in Dauin not Dumaguette and Dauin is a very small town, we didn't see a lot of...

Lembeh is easy to combine with Bangka and Bunaken. Not sure about the currents there, but if you want to avoid it most dive centers/areas have dive sites with little to no current - or you can just do a drift dive and follow the flow. If you have your own suits bring minimum 5mm and a hood for...

Stay in Raja Ampat. It’s not easy to get there, so better to enjoy it there. Read some trip reports - there’s an excellent one with experiences for different places in RA.

Sorry for your experience. We dove Praslin in 2016 with Octopus divers and especially “Santa Maria” dive site was excellent. Was not impressed by the diving in Mahe, but it seems it’s gotten a lot worse since then. If you want to have a mix of diving and something to do topside Seychelles...

We dived from Trincomalee about 10 years ago, did not really think it was worth the trip. You’ll get wet, but don’t expect to see a lot.

Thanks. Envious of your 4 weeks:-) Traveling solo at BongoBongo you’ll never be alone (unless you want to) As I wrote: the rooms are basic, but if you’re ok with that, then I highly recommend them. Dive groups are max 4 pr guide - ask for Eric or Marwin. Enjoy.

Thank you so much for sharing. How long are the dives normally and how much do you generally see in one dive?