I'm Australia, was living in New Zealand, but got stuck overseas during COVID and ended up in Palau in 2021. It was supposed to be temporary, but I'm still here. Since it's almost impossible to live here without diving (and there's not a whole heap else to do), I learned to dive. Started to get into wreck diving recently. Looking forward to meeting a few more divers around the place.
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Richard Dayan
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How does the cost of diving compare to the Philippines?
cattle boats cost $40 a dive
private boat with private DM cost $75 a dive
a massage is $10
cattle boats cost $40 a dive
private boat with private DM cost $75 a dive
a massage is $10
I think three boat dives for tourists is around $200 - $250. For some places that would include include rental gear, nitrox, etc. If diving in the Rock Islands (which , realistically, most people will) you also need to buy a Rock Islands permit. Those are $100 and valid for 10 days.
If you want a private boat for the day, that's generally expensive (around $500-$800 plus fuel plus dive-related costs + 10% PGST). Not sure about the private DM, and I've never had time for a massage here - why do that when I can go diving instead?
Hope that helps. If you have specific questions, I can easily find out - I'm normally at a few dive shops during the week.
If you want a private boat for the day, that's generally expensive (around $500-$800 plus fuel plus dive-related costs + 10% PGST). Not sure about the private DM, and I've never had time for a massage here - why do that when I can go diving instead?
Hope that helps. If you have specific questions, I can easily find out - I'm normally at a few dive shops during the week.
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