Another LITE trip to PG in 2025.

[Centrals]

Tropical storm "Ramil" is approaching fast.
My home bound flight is tomorrow evening. Therefore I will leave early in the morning to be on the safe side. Long wait at NAIA T3 but is still better than missing the flight.
Could be a bumpy flight home.

 

[d^2b]

I think Canyons is worth the effort / waiting for appropriate conditions. I also enjoy the one muck/sand spot near Sabang beach.

 

[Centrals]

Canyons is very good but best with weak ebb/flood current, experienced dive guide is absolutely necessary. This is the site that 70bars is the minimum to ascend to safety because of the risk of down current. This is a blue water ascend even from the anchor at 16m. Anyone who has experienced the down current there knew what I am talking about. Inflating and deflating the bc all the way up to 6m.

20,000+ has been evacuated to safety ground in certain areas(Albay Province and Catanduanes Island) in southern Luzon because of this coming storm.

 

[YYCLuke]

Hi centrals, for first time visit to PG, which divesites are must-see I should ask my diveshop to take me to? Thanks.

If you like macro, Montani is gaining in popularity. Shallow, but lots of seahorses and cowfish and tiny shrimps and a bunch of stuff.
My favorite was Hole in the Wall/Canyons if there is a ripping current. And Kilima Steps. Also I would usually see tons of turtles in Monkey Beach, and a small wreck there at around 18m. Dungon is nice too, tons of life on the wall.