sambrincat
Registered
Hi All, Thanks in advance for your replies. My wife and I are traveling to Philippines from December 26th into early January. I have completed 2 days of research online and my head is spinning...... I need some guidance please!
About US:
- New to diving
- We have out Advanced Open Water with 16 dives all in Thailand - Similian Island etc (Just Amazing)
What We Want Out Of The Philippenes:
- We will be in the Philippines for nearly 2 weeks
- After the diving we will be holiday staying in Manilla
- We want to dive for 4 days, happy with a Liveaboard or shore or whatever
- We want awesome color coral and a busy dive sites (lots of fish all sizes - No need for Mantas and Whale Sharks as we chased those in Thailand and they are now off the bucket list)
- Don't want to go to sites that just focus on Macro
- Dont want to go to sites where they have been affected by the typhoon and the coral is dead and there are not many fish
- Dont want to go to sites where there is not much to see under water
Notes:
- I read on this forum someone say the Philippenes is all about macro and coral...Is that True?
- How will it compare to Thailand?
- Please let me know you suggestions and why
- I am so confused with all the locations and people saying parts are affected by the typhoon, some parts you cant go to at this time of year.
I NEED SOME SERIOUS GUIDANCE HERE. People mention so many amazing places but It seems so hard to choose, these are just some of the ones people are raving about:
:Apo Island (Everyone keep raving about this.... But some say it got smashed by the typhoon and its also over crowded....Is this true?)
:Coron
:ANILAO
:Bantangas
uerto Galera
:verde island
:Malapascua
:Tubbataha Reef (Not available this time of year?)
:Bohol
:Apo Reef
:Moalboal/Cebu
How Do I Decide?????
Sam
About US:
- New to diving
- We have out Advanced Open Water with 16 dives all in Thailand - Similian Island etc (Just Amazing)
What We Want Out Of The Philippenes:
- We will be in the Philippines for nearly 2 weeks
- After the diving we will be holiday staying in Manilla
- We want to dive for 4 days, happy with a Liveaboard or shore or whatever
- We want awesome color coral and a busy dive sites (lots of fish all sizes - No need for Mantas and Whale Sharks as we chased those in Thailand and they are now off the bucket list)
- Don't want to go to sites that just focus on Macro
- Dont want to go to sites where they have been affected by the typhoon and the coral is dead and there are not many fish
- Dont want to go to sites where there is not much to see under water
Notes:
- I read on this forum someone say the Philippenes is all about macro and coral...Is that True?
- How will it compare to Thailand?
- Please let me know you suggestions and why
- I am so confused with all the locations and people saying parts are affected by the typhoon, some parts you cant go to at this time of year.
I NEED SOME SERIOUS GUIDANCE HERE. People mention so many amazing places but It seems so hard to choose, these are just some of the ones people are raving about:
:Apo Island (Everyone keep raving about this.... But some say it got smashed by the typhoon and its also over crowded....Is this true?)
:Coron
:ANILAO
:Bantangas
uerto Galera
:verde island
:Malapascua
:Tubbataha Reef (Not available this time of year?)
:Bohol
:Apo Reef
:Moalboal/Cebu
How Do I Decide?????
Sam