Puerto Galera/Sabang opinions needed.

[Gilligan]

I dove in Cebu and Bohol this past February and received some feedback from divers there that the diving was better in Sabang/Puerto Galera as that area had more fish.

I would appreciate opinions from those of you that have dove in Puerto Galera/Sabang as well as what to expect there in September as respects the weather.

 

[jonix]

hi there. for pretty much every type of diving PG in general would be a very good option. atlantis located at sabang (pm matt_reed, he's a member here) and el galleon/asia divers (at small la laguna) would be very good dive ops to be with.

september is just about the start of the rainy season and do expect a rough transfer from batangas pier to PG.

btw, if things push through, a whole bunch of local and foreign SB people will be there around the end of september.

let's wait for the other guys to butt in.

 

[Wolverine]

I've dived both. Both Cebu/Bohol and PG/Sabang have the small stuff, and the Canyons in PG provide some big fish action. But my favourite divesite is actually Sabang Bay. Loads of interesting critters (muck/small wreck/ coral bommies). Shallow water and looooooong dive times. Sinardigan walls have probably the greatest concentration of nudis I have ever seen. Also look for pygmy seahorses. PG also has many deep sites, though they are meant for more technical dives.

Its hard to decide between the both but I think PG has a slight edge, becos of the above water amenities

 

[midwestdvr]

Never been in Anilao but I second Wolverines recommendation. PG has everything from the big fishes to the macro critters. I'm partial to diving the shallows as I get more bottom time that way but the deep stuff like Canyons has some of the bigger fish life I've seen in PI, and they're not shy.

 

[Babydamulag]

PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG PG!!! ....and then a little VERDE.

 

[namabiru]

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Anyhoo. Yeah, Sabang's pretty good. There's a lot of dive sites that are only 10 minutes or so by boat. Plus there's a wreck out in the bay you can go look at, and they let you feed batfish.

I just did my Open Water at Sabang Inn. Check them out at http://www.sabang-inn.com
They've got really good package deals, and I was quite happy with the service. It's German-Swiss run, so they've got their **** together.

If you can get ahold of a copy, grab the June (Vol 4, #1) edition of Scuba Globe, Asia Pacific magazine. It has an article on PG in there--water diving only tho, none of the other type. :14:

 

[Jim Ernst]

nothing better then PG, i was at the atlantis resort in PG, MAN I HAD THE TIME OF MY HOLE LIFE, find paul (guide at atlantis resort) this was the best diving/fun i have ever had, the diving is awsome!!!!! i was there in march!!!!!

 

[L.A.Dave]

I missed my Cathay Saturday early am flight out of LAX to HK to Manila to Sabang, but have rebooked 2 days later leaving Sunday midnight to HK then to Manila destined for Atlantis Resort in Sabang. I have been booted off 3 standby's today alone. Lovely!

Hopefully making up the 2 day smissed won't be a problem.

I am planning on doing some HiDef videowork there like a mini documentary that will include the area, the Atlantis Resort and of course the macro and big stuff.

Once edited and compressed I will post some HiDef footage links and give a full report here under a new thread title. I'll include some stills too.

 

[Gilligan]

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Anyhoo. Yeah, Sabang's pretty good. There's a lot of dive sites that are only 10 minutes or so by boat. Plus there's a wreck out in the bay you can go look at, and they let you feed batfish.

I just did my Open Water at Sabang Inn. Check them out at http://www.sabang-inn.com
They've got really good package deals, and I was quite happy with the service. It's German-Swiss run, so they've got their **** together.

If you can get ahold of a copy, grab the June (Vol 4, #1) edition of Scuba Globe, Asia Pacific magazine. It has an article on PG in there--water diving only tho, none of the other type. :14:

Thanks for the info.

My last trip to Cebu and Bohol leads me to believe every dive operation in the Philippines is German owned.

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[Babydamulag]

The folks at Sabang Inn are awesome. It is wholly a 100% German operation. If you talk to management (Ralf and or Gunter) they will provide great deals for you. Good food, good location, good equipment, good people, great value.