Diving Destinations from Taiwan?

[tangfish]

wow, that is not cheap diving! I guess its about the same as the Big Island of Hawaii. Sounds like its good diving but I think the Philippines are more within my pricerange. I just came from Cozumel and diving was about 50-60 us / day 2 tank plus lunch.

 

[Melee]

Hi funkyspelunker,

Greetings from another diver from the great PNW! I just got back from the Philippines, more specifically, Malapascua Island near Cebu. Not only is it fairly inexpensive, but the diving is FABULOUS. Please PM me if you need any info. I also went to Moalboal for a couple days, in case you're interested in that area.

Mel

 

[japan-diver]

Package pricing in Japan puts you very close to the price you are looking at.

 

[reefwreck]

I'll be headed out to Taiwan in a couple of weeks, I was wondering what your opinions were on a diving destination nearby that is very good wouldn't cost an arm and a leg to go to for a week from Taipei. I was thinking possibly Philippines (nearby- but from what I hear its not the safest place at the moment), Vietnam, Malaysia or Indonesia. I don't know how much flights are to those places but how is the diving, proximity of sites to major airports and costs? Any hypothetical iteneraries would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! :dazzler1:

Why not consider Bali ? The rainy season there should be over. It is cheap, and both China Airlines and Eva Air offer direct non-stop flights from Taipei to Denpasar, Bali. The diving should not disappoint and it has quite a bit of interesting things to see top-side as well.

 

[mahjong]

I'm curious...did you ever get to do any diving in Taiwan? I've lived there for 4 years and dove all over the island (including some outer islands). I could have told where to go in Taipei to find a group that dives regularly along the north coast--cheap and better than you might expect.

 

[AquaMarine Diving - Bali]

Yes, try Bali!

The rainy season officially runs Oct-March, however I believe the best diving season here is Sept-Nov, and again Apr/May. Now's the time for Mola-Mola (Oceanic sunfish) too.

Great diversity of dive sites and marinelife, lots to do topside as well.

Have a great trip, wherever you go.

 

[Sun Tan Man]

What are the places in Taiwan to dive and the times of the years to do it? I'm in Taipei and looking to go diving in the next couple of weeks depending on the Vis. Todays vis I was told was 2M so I didn't want to waste it. But I have seen 10M Vis in Long Dong B4. Any other place alon the noth - east coast to dive that you might want to talk about?

 

[travelem]

Most Taiwanese go to the Philippines and Indonesia for diving.
You can fly CX from Taipei to Manila for 6816NT, then go to Puerto Galera.

http://www.about-scuba-diving.com/countries/philippines/puerto-galera/

 

[sedition]

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[happybuddha]

...then go to Puerto Galera.

http://www.about-scuba-diving.com/countries/philippines/puerto-galera/

I agree with travelM...I just finished a week in PG for CNY and there were quite a few people from Taiwan there. There are several quality shops there and the diving is excellent. As for water temp, I was spending 60+ mins in the water each dive in a 2mm suit and it was OK.

Drew