Scuby Dooby
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Midwestdiver,
I'll give you an idea that i've done a few times. Go to Anilao and stay for X days, then when you are ready to go to PG get a banca at your resort in Anilao to take you to PG via Verde Is and maybe sneak in a dive at mainit on the way (it'll be almost an hour SI before you arrive at verde anyway). At Verde I usually do at least 2 dives, its a beautiful spot. From what I remember we paid the bankero somewhere between 2 and 3K Pesos for this. I don't take a DM for these dives though, I know both sites pretty well. If you are not familiar with the spots I'd suggest bringing a DM along, they can both have challenging conditions (current / depth). Having a DM for the day would probably raise the cost from 1 - 1.5K depending on the resort / DM/DG.
When you are done diving have the banca drop you at Sabang (PG) - it's only about a 30 - 45 min trip from San Agapito point (Verde) to the main beach at Sabang. When you are done with the diving in PG just take the ferry back over to Batangas city and then a bus or taxi or pickup whatever to your next destination. Public transportation (if you are relying on it) in and out of PG is a hell of a lot easier than Anilao.
Don't waste a day of travel getting from Anilao to PG, make your transport a day of diving instead!
As to whether Anilao or Puerto Galera has better diving . . . well, I like both places but in my opinion Anilao wins. I think there is a greater diversity of dives and conditions in Anilao vs PG. Plus it's alot easier to call the shots in terms of where you go at Anilao. If you are filling a boat in PG then you can choose also - if not you'll see alot of the canyons, shark cave and hole in the wall! good dives, but it can be a bit repetitive.
Have fun!
I'll give you an idea that i've done a few times. Go to Anilao and stay for X days, then when you are ready to go to PG get a banca at your resort in Anilao to take you to PG via Verde Is and maybe sneak in a dive at mainit on the way (it'll be almost an hour SI before you arrive at verde anyway). At Verde I usually do at least 2 dives, its a beautiful spot. From what I remember we paid the bankero somewhere between 2 and 3K Pesos for this. I don't take a DM for these dives though, I know both sites pretty well. If you are not familiar with the spots I'd suggest bringing a DM along, they can both have challenging conditions (current / depth). Having a DM for the day would probably raise the cost from 1 - 1.5K depending on the resort / DM/DG.
When you are done diving have the banca drop you at Sabang (PG) - it's only about a 30 - 45 min trip from San Agapito point (Verde) to the main beach at Sabang. When you are done with the diving in PG just take the ferry back over to Batangas city and then a bus or taxi or pickup whatever to your next destination. Public transportation (if you are relying on it) in and out of PG is a hell of a lot easier than Anilao.
Don't waste a day of travel getting from Anilao to PG, make your transport a day of diving instead!
As to whether Anilao or Puerto Galera has better diving . . . well, I like both places but in my opinion Anilao wins. I think there is a greater diversity of dives and conditions in Anilao vs PG. Plus it's alot easier to call the shots in terms of where you go at Anilao. If you are filling a boat in PG then you can choose also - if not you'll see alot of the canyons, shark cave and hole in the wall! good dives, but it can be a bit repetitive.
Have fun!
