Romblon Island

[clgsamson]

last update was 5 months ago but still a good source..

Romblon Travel Guide

edit: Giovanni (SB handle midwestdvr) visited his relatives in Romblon in May-June 2007 before joining us in the PPD DOR in PG (11-14 June 07) .

 

[kwhkg]

yes only Seair flies to Romblon (Tablas Airpott) from manila . or there's Montenehro Shipping Lines ferry from Batangas going to Odjionan and Romblon(Romblon)

 

[vane_03]

Went to Odiongan, Romblon last year via Seair but not for diving. I dont know if this helps but I found that the website can be misleading in terms of flight availability, its better to call them directly for booking, but then again, I was in Manila then. The aircraft were really small though..

 

[kevinl4270]

Went to Odiongan, Romblon last year via Seair but not for diving. I dont know if this helps but I found that the website can be misleading in terms of flight availability, its better to call them directly for booking, but then again, I was in Manila then. The aircraft were really small though..

What was your over all impression of the area?

 

[vane_03]

It was a nice quiet place, with very friendly people.. went there for research so we hooked up with the local government.. they're actually very accommodating, they have a some sort of local tourism officer, i'll try to find her email if you want..

 

[kwhkg]

thats the grave site of mv Princess of the Stars, currently being broken up by salvors

 

[kevinl4270]

I had heard the wreckage was in some pretty deep water hampering most of the initial recovery efforts. Suprised that salvors are able to get to it.

 

[stvbrit]

I have a good friend who has a rest house on Sibuyan Is. and he speaks highly of the area, says it's quit beautiful place. What ever happened to the MV Princess of the Stars?, guess after all the dangerous chemicals were removed they abandoned her on the reef, did she fall into the abyss? It was pretty deep there if I recall from the reports.

 

[Tsinpu]

you can find great diving in romblon province
wall, slope, u/w island, caves, canyons, arch, sanctuary
coral are healthy and fish very good
i dive with whale sharks last may

in romblon island 4 instructors are there to guide you all very professionnal and friendly

Yvan Raggi swiss-french at Marble Beach San Pedro

Peter filipino-german at Lonos ducks-diving

Joseph swiss-german at Agtongo cabanbanan resort

Pedro french at Nonok Beach Lonos

accommodations at resorts hotels or private beach houses are cheap and good
people are very friendly and the place is very quiet and safe.no worry

2 british guys run restaurant in romblon town and good food there
Bob at Republika Cafe
Dave at Deli Romblon

a new restaurant open offering crepes run by an australian

night life is none cos few tourist down here but that what we like

get there and enjoy

be always a safe diver

 

[annasea]

Tsinpu, did you happen to meet an older gentleman named Manfred while there? I believe he exports marble statues to the west.