Best times of year for Puerto Galera and Dumaguete

[skynscuba]

I'm considering a dive trip to the PI, probably a group trip with a dive shop. Most of the group trips I have seen are to PG and Dumaguete, one week in each, or a single week in PG.

What are the best times of year for these sites, considering vis, currents, sea roughness?

Gary

 

[zvinzonz]

I'll say end of Oct to the end of Nov. Actually i really don't know it just happen that i'll be there Oct - Nov that's why i said it lol.

 

[rhadamantus]

PG is known for all year round diving, sky. But November is usually the best time to visit the country (in general).

 

[dlndavid]

I was at those two places in March, the weather wasn't very humid and the diving was great.

 

[clgsamson]

In June! in time for the PPD-Dive O Rama.

 

[Diver Dennis]

Ahem... MEGA DOR that is...

I was diving in PG 5 or 6 times last year and except for the Typhoon which curtailed diving for one day, the weather was great. The Typhoon Party left a few unable to dive for 2 days...

 

[chocolate]

I think the typhoon season starts in June/July.

 

[zvinzonz]

Didn't Philippines got a couple of typhoon around Oct and Nov last year?

 

[ezywalker]

I arrive there tomorrow, i'll let you know what it's like ;-)

My mate is there at the moment, he said it's very warm, the vis not crash hot.

But he said the beer is cold.....