Hello! Just started...
Scuba diving has been just a dream... Now I have a chance to do it. I'm on a low budget, but I ok with time.
I've been looking at 3 possibilities, starting this March. I'm looking for corals, fish, colours, anything that's alive...
1. As I am in Europe, I could head to Dahab in the Read Sea. Maybe a side trip to Nuweiba. I'm 43, and a long time off-the-beaten path traveler, amazon region, bolivia, pakistan etc. I'm a bit afraid that it's too crowded, too much tourism. I wanted to stay for 2 months maybe.
2. Philippines. The trip will cost more, but if I fly to Cebu city, I could head to Malapascua, Moalboal, Apo Island, Bohol or south Leyte. The problem is that maybe I'll be too inexperienced to see what those places have to offer. Other possibility, would be fly to Manila and go to Puerto Galera. Anilao, not far from Manila, is probably very expensive for me.
3. Utila and Roatan. I can fly for free to Panama. I could go up to Honduras. I know that the Open Water there is cheap, but how is the diving (and snorkeling) compared to those places in the Philippines and Dahab?
Sorry to ask this difficult questions...
Any sugestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Scuba diving has been just a dream... Now I have a chance to do it. I'm on a low budget, but I ok with time.
I've been looking at 3 possibilities, starting this March. I'm looking for corals, fish, colours, anything that's alive...
1. As I am in Europe, I could head to Dahab in the Read Sea. Maybe a side trip to Nuweiba. I'm 43, and a long time off-the-beaten path traveler, amazon region, bolivia, pakistan etc. I'm a bit afraid that it's too crowded, too much tourism. I wanted to stay for 2 months maybe.
2. Philippines. The trip will cost more, but if I fly to Cebu city, I could head to Malapascua, Moalboal, Apo Island, Bohol or south Leyte. The problem is that maybe I'll be too inexperienced to see what those places have to offer. Other possibility, would be fly to Manila and go to Puerto Galera. Anilao, not far from Manila, is probably very expensive for me.
3. Utila and Roatan. I can fly for free to Panama. I could go up to Honduras. I know that the Open Water there is cheap, but how is the diving (and snorkeling) compared to those places in the Philippines and Dahab?
Sorry to ask this difficult questions...
Any sugestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks!