El Nido Diving: Is it worth it?

[fishybenjie]

Hi guys.

I'll be attending a wedding in El Nido this weekend and was thinking of doing a few dives.

Considering that they charge quite a bit per dive (and the luggage weight restrictions for the plane), I was wondering if the dive sites there are worth it?

Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance

 

[shugar]

i don't have hard evidence but i think somebody mentioned here that it's nothing great... you're there for the scenery and resort not the dives

Jag

 

[fishybenjie]

Got it, thanks Jag

 

[gravity]

I liked El Nido a lot, but the best part of underwater el nido is the shallow hard corals. Diving is nice there, but snorkeling is much cheaper and you get 80% of what you get diving. The shallow water hard corals amongst the islands are as good or better then anywhere else I have been. When I go back I may dive one or two days, but I will spend more days snorkeling.

 

[bill22]

hmm... I may have to re-think my next trip. I had planned on diving El Nido and then going to Coron after Tubbataha. Maybe I'll go straight to Coron, come back to Manila early and spend a few days in Anilao instead.

 

[shugar]

hmm... I may have to re-think my next trip. I had planned on diving El Nido and then going to Coron after Tubbataha. Maybe I'll go straight to Coron, come back to Manila early and spend a few days in Anilao instead.

even $$-wise that makes sense bill...

Jag

 

[jigo]

now everyone seems to be afraid to take their significant others to el nido!

 

[shugar]

now everyone seems to be afraid to take their significant others to el nido!

hey... what ever happened to YOUR plans to... ummmmm... "go to el nido"

Jag

 

[gravity]

I in no way was intending to diminish el nido. i think it is one of the most beautiful places i have been in the world. Personally, I would go back to el nido several times over before going back to coron. The corals are beautiful with lots of small fish, great reefscapes, great for split screen photos, amazing beaches, and snorkeling; but if none of that matters, only diving, then I guess skipping el nido make sense. But I wouldn't skip it.

 

[chip104]

Definitely, what El Nido lacks in diving - compared to other locales - it makes up a lot more in everything else when you look for a tropical destination.