Coming to Philippines in August

[lock_washer]

Question,

I coming to the Philippines in August to dive at Balai Dive Resort in Anilao, Batangas and then Club Mabuhay Dive Resort in Puerto Galera. Then a side trip up to Subic Bay to dive with the whales/dolphin at Ocean Adventure Park. Would a 3mm full wetsuit be enough coverage?

Lock Washer

 

[jonix]

3mm would be fine. welcome to the PI!

 

[jigo]

club mabuhay sounds familiar...

 

[lock_washer]

Question also...is it okay to bring dive gloves and a dive knife? Or is that asking for trouble to have those items with me?

 

[Ben_ca]

Where are you coming from? Filling out your profile makes it easier to figure out where you are coming from....

 

[Kupu]

I don't see why you should have any issues with the gloves and knife. Just keep the knife in your checked bags when flying of course. I have used a 3 mil suit around the PI in August and kept plenty warm.

 

[iris_ice]

nice... you'll be in shugar's home resort - balai. 3mm wetsuit's fine unless you get cold easily...

knives and gloves are allowed in the areas you'll be diving.

happy diving!

 

[rhadamantus]

although in PG, i understand they are not advised though there is no rule against using them.

 

[shugar]

Question also...is it okay to bring dive gloves and a dive knife? Or is that asking for trouble to have those items with me?

knives are ok as long as you don't go around stabbing/ poking things with them... some people use them as hand-holds in the sand when a current hits

gloves are - like in PG - discouraged as gloved hands have a tendency to touch the wildlife a lot more... but there is no rule against them

welcome to the PPD!

Jag

 

[paolov]

welcome on August.

stay tuned here for weather announcements on typhoons so you may position yourself , i suggest be ready for dives if no typhoon, and be ready to surf with typhoons