Surfing spots in the Philippines

[pakman]

OK, realize I am spending way too much of my vacations strictly diving. After spending a brief time in Maui for a wedding earlier this month, I got to sneak out for a bit and caught a few small waves... forgot how much fun surfing is (even as bad as I am...). Now I could always sneak off to Bali, but I've heard there are supposedly some nice waves in the PI. Does anyone know where are the good spots, how accessible are the locations, do they rent boards, and what's the best time to go...?

 

[chip104]

La Union (about 3 hrs North of Subic, just above baguio), Surigao (North West Mindinao), and Catanduanes (Bicol Region) are the 3 places that come to mind.

La Union and Surigao are pretty developed as surfing havens (rentals & lessons). Catanduanes is pretty much untouched and underdeveloped. The waves are small in La Union. So I'd chose Surigao.

 

[paolov]

Catanduanes is pretty much untouched and underdeveloped.

one of the PPD stays at Virac Catanduanes- ALEX . their family(close relative) owns a hotel there. so if you may want to try their backyard just post and we'll have him post here.

i may be going to their place in virac, catanduanes to do some on site training for Alex DM course.

also they will be having two air compressors there (currently they have 1)


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[pakman]

thanks guys for the info! compressor! nooo... I wanna leave my diving gear at home..

 

[paolov]

thanks guys for the info! compressor! nooo... I wanna leave my diving gear at home..

sure leave them dive gear. Alex can lend you his gear........



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[Spoon]

siargao not surigao. la union as well

 

[ishbaby]

San Juan, La Union, about 7 hrs drive frm Manila. And yes, SIARGAO in Mindanao. There's also one in Zambales.

 

[pakman]

7 hrs drive from Manila? Bali is starting to sound better... How far is it from Laoag (There is a direct flight from HK to Laoag).

Edit: Siargao looks interesting... I forgot that's where the famous Cloud 9 break is... Think I remember them hosting some int'l surf events.

 

[Mike Veitch]

7 hrs drive from Manila? Bali is starting to sound better... How far is it from Laoag (There is a direct flight from HK to Laoag).

Bali in Oct for the photo shoot.. 1 week surf, 1 week photo with Mike, Dennis, and Larry and Catherine...

You know you want to...

 

[Hammerhead]

Do it Mike...