We're planning a 2-3 week trip to Micronesia/Philippines for March, 2013. We like beautiful coral and colorful fish. The big stuff is nice, but not as important (except for the mantas--we love them). We don't like a lot of current. We like to snorkel as well, and are interested in local culture and sights.
I've spoken with a fellow at MDA Guam and he suggested going to Yap first to see the mantas and then to Bohol and Dumaguete for beautiful reefs and some muck diving. (He said that Palau, where we were first planning on going, tends to have lots of current.) This sounds good, but we don't know enough about the Philippines to know if these are the best places for our interests. Where are the most beautiful dive areas in the Philippines? If we have 3 weeks (and want to go to Yap for four days of it), how would you divide up time in the Phillipines? All suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
I've spoken with a fellow at MDA Guam and he suggested going to Yap first to see the mantas and then to Bohol and Dumaguete for beautiful reefs and some muck diving. (He said that Palau, where we were first planning on going, tends to have lots of current.) This sounds good, but we don't know enough about the Philippines to know if these are the best places for our interests. Where are the most beautiful dive areas in the Philippines? If we have 3 weeks (and want to go to Yap for four days of it), how would you divide up time in the Phillipines? All suggestions are welcome. Thanks.