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Donsol/ Ticao - Is Feb too early for Whalesharks/ Mantas?
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pakman
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pakman
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Now back to the original questions on Donsol...
Where to stay??
Which dive op who can provide snorkeling with the Whale Sharks in Donsol and dives around the area (Ticao?)?
Where to stay??
Which dive op who can provide snorkeling with the Whale Sharks in Donsol and dives around the area (Ticao?)?
jigo
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try adventurebound pak. Conz Paz +639176303400. he's a college buddy who's been credited for discovering manta bowl in ticao.
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pakman
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Thanks Jigo. Adventurebound? These guys? Dive with Manta Rays in Ticao - Whale sharks Donsol, Philippines
That GUE ad to the right scares me... So I guess I better not ask them if I can do a solo dive eh?
Anyone used Steady Freddie Dive Center (Eduardo Sison's shop)?
That GUE ad to the right scares me... So I guess I better not ask them if I can do a solo dive eh?
Anyone used Steady Freddie Dive Center (Eduardo Sison's shop)?
Steady Freddie?!?! bahahaha
Sure thats not in Brooklyn?
Sure thats not in Brooklyn?
jigo
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they are GUE but are not straight-laced nor do they impose it on their divers. i have a friend who dive with them in tubbataha every and i doubt very much that she'll toe GUE line.
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pakman
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that was my first thought as well... But you gotta love the shop name.
Looking at adventurebound's website, must be tiring swimming after whalesharks with that rebreather and all those bailouts...
j/k jigo - good to know they won't jump on me for my red wetsuit... (well my mask is black... 
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Zeeman
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Pak - I stayed at Ticao Island resort in late Feb '06 - the resort is kind of like Cabilao. Fairly basic, but still nice. Food is good, no one trying to sell you a fake Rolex, and you are right on the beach with hammocks all around. they also happily do 3 - 4 dives a day.
It's a pain to get to from Legazpi - even with private transport you should bank on at least 2.5 - 3hrs - more if the weather turns nasty and the bangka is crawling.
The diving around San Mig island is also quite nice once everyone has gotten sick of being hooked to the bottom of a submerged island with a ripping current. They usually do 2 dives at Manta Bowl, and then 2 around San Mig island each day. After it all, you are usually very happy to eat and sleep, but here is a bar.
I was very happy with it when I went, and would go back. would love a DOR there, actually...
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It's a pain to get to from Legazpi - even with private transport you should bank on at least 2.5 - 3hrs - more if the weather turns nasty and the bangka is crawling.
The diving around San Mig island is also quite nice once everyone has gotten sick of being hooked to the bottom of a submerged island with a ripping current. They usually do 2 dives at Manta Bowl, and then 2 around San Mig island each day. After it all, you are usually very happy to eat and sleep, but here is a bar.
I was very happy with it when I went, and would go back. would love a DOR there, actually...
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