jigo
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what are the chances that you will be half of that couple dennis?
Help me plan my ''Crazy trip Version.2.0''
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flying fish
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That would be too late at night. I do my waking up during the day time 
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sounds like this trip is going to version 4.0 ....skip all of the patches and upgrades
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technobro
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hahah i am currently at 2.1 I dont mind changing my itinerary
Not to disagree with the majority (okay, I'll disagree, don't hate me ) but I dived Moalboal last year and had a really good time. If you do a search you'll find my trip report. Lots of turtles and Pescador Island was great. Start with Malapascua, then Moalboal. I think it would be worth spending a couple of days there on your way south maybe to Dumaguete. Then back up to Cebu City from Dumaguete via Bohol and Cabilao. That would cover the Visaya's pretty well.... Just a thought, No matter where you dive in the Philippines, I think you're going to have a great time.... I always do
I'm headed to Tubbataha on my next trip in April
) but I dived Moalboal last year and had a really good time. If you do a search you'll find my trip report. Lots of turtles and Pescador Island was great. Start with Malapascua, then Moalboal. I think it would be worth spending a couple of days there on your way south maybe to Dumaguete. Then back up to Cebu City from Dumaguete via Bohol and Cabilao. That would cover the Visaya's pretty well.... Just a thought, No matter where you dive in the Philippines, I think you're going to have a great time.... I always do I'm headed to Tubbataha on my next trip in April
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technobro
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Thanks for the tips Bill22
I think ill Go to Molboal
We have snow storm here now
I am SO cranked up now
I think ill Go to Molboal
We have snow storm here now
I am SO cranked up now
Thanks for the tips Bill22
I think ill Go to Molboal
We have snow storm here now
I am SO cranked up now
You're welcome
Probably a couple of days will do it and then head down to Dumaguete as other people have suggested. I'd try to get at least 3-4 dives in at Pescador Island, a night dive, and also an early morning dive to see all the schooling fish (that is a pretty cool thing to see
)Snowing
I know the feeling.... I think about warmer climes during the winter here too :cool2:
glamourpuss
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i was just in moalboal this weekend and really enjoyed it. we saw quite a few turtles, some frog fish and our first white tip since we've been in the phils. (it was just a baby). if you're on a budget it's cheaper than dumaguete/dauin and alona beach.
to get to apo island from dumaguete you have a couple of options... you can take a bus/taxi/trike to malapatay and then catch a banca over to apo... or you could stay in dumaguete or dauin and dive with one of the resorts in the area... most of them head to apo every second day or so. and that way you'd also get to dive the sights around dauin as well. Don't miss the pier it's a great spot.
as for the $$ situation, we've been here for 3 months and just hit the ATM whenever we can. there are lots of places without ATMs but since you're traveling around quite a bit it shouldn't be a problem. just hit one when you're in a major city (manial, cebu, dumaguete etc). we pay for our hotel and diving with credit cards and then use cash for everything else. most resorts will just give you a bill at the end of your stay there, including the room, and food/drinks you consume in their restaurant.
as people have said a lot of ATMs have a limit of 5,000 or 10,000 pesos... but thats usually per transaction (probably just so they can gouge more money out of you!) you can do more than one transaction in a row with no problem.
as for saftey, we have heard of a few people having money go missing from their rooms, so always use the safe in the room.
trigger fish here are MUST tamer than in thailand. i haven't had any issues with them being aggressive here at all. but i do have some teeth marks on my fins from thailand. not sure what they are like in PG... but in dauin they are fine.
enjoy your trip!
to get to apo island from dumaguete you have a couple of options... you can take a bus/taxi/trike to malapatay and then catch a banca over to apo... or you could stay in dumaguete or dauin and dive with one of the resorts in the area... most of them head to apo every second day or so. and that way you'd also get to dive the sights around dauin as well. Don't miss the pier it's a great spot.
as for the $$ situation, we've been here for 3 months and just hit the ATM whenever we can. there are lots of places without ATMs but since you're traveling around quite a bit it shouldn't be a problem. just hit one when you're in a major city (manial, cebu, dumaguete etc). we pay for our hotel and diving with credit cards and then use cash for everything else. most resorts will just give you a bill at the end of your stay there, including the room, and food/drinks you consume in their restaurant.
as people have said a lot of ATMs have a limit of 5,000 or 10,000 pesos... but thats usually per transaction (probably just so they can gouge more money out of you!) you can do more than one transaction in a row with no problem.
as for saftey, we have heard of a few people having money go missing from their rooms, so always use the safe in the room.
trigger fish here are MUST tamer than in thailand. i haven't had any issues with them being aggressive here at all. but i do have some teeth marks on my fins from thailand. not sure what they are like in PG... but in dauin they are fine.
enjoy your trip!
glenver
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oh.. didn't you hear.. they closed the pier.. :depressed: can't seem to find that thread where i read it though... truly sad..
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technobro
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Thanks a lot Glams I appreciate ur tips
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I planed to stay in metro Manilla , but since ur doing ur party in Taguig ...and the airport is near tag...
Can anyone recommend me a affordable hotel in Taguig ??
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I planed to stay in metro Manilla , but since ur doing ur party in Taguig ...and the airport is near tag...
Can anyone recommend me a affordable hotel in Taguig ??
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