Second stop on Philippines trip in February

[fuggler]

Well, you are very lucky to fly into Cebu for your trip because there are quite a few dive spots with a half days travel of the City. I like Malapascua a lot and it is my favorite dive destination in the Philippines. I have visited 14 times and like the variety of site types there. 10 days is not much time if you don't want to rush around. I try to keep my trips to one or two places tops in 2 to 2.5 weeks. I would recommend Alona Beach - Panglao Island in Bohol Province as a good half day travel from Cebu City. You can take a fast ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran then a tricycle (300php or so) or taxi to Alona beach. I recommend Philippine Fun Divers. I am sure a number of folks will chime in for some of the other nearby dive places. You can check out my Flickr site, I have tagged photos for various dive locations in the Philippines, Malapascua, Alona Beach, Dauin, Apo Island etc. Enjoy, you should have a great time.

Awesome pictures! Is everyone in agreement that Malapascua is a better dive destination than Moalboal? What exactly are the differences, in terms of creatures, terrain, etc? I'm curious because I'm also trying to decide between the two.

 

[boggie708]

Malapascua: threasher sharks, Gato island with whitetip sharks, night dive with mandarin fish mating. Moalboal: Pecador island but no sardines (01.12), day trip to Oslob to see fishermen feeding baby whale sharks. If I had to choose one: Malapascua.