Trip Report

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My wife and I were in the Philippines from June 12th - Sept 11th. We did 85 dives over this period of time in Puerto Galera, El Nido (Palawan), Coron, Malapascua, Moalboal, Apo Island, Camiguin, and Dauin. Too much information to post a detailed trip report. The hardest part is deciding which are our favorite photos but I thought I would share a few anyway.

Puerto Galera:

Malapascua:

Moalboal:

Dauin

 

[tboxcar]

Excellent shots, I really enjoyed them!

 

[jonix]

very nice shots! thanks for sharing. i assume you guys had a good time diving the PI

 

[gravity]

we had a great time. we hope to come back soon.

 

[clgsamson]

These are wonderful pix, Looks like you guys had a blast.

 

[annasea]

Wonderful pictures!!! Thank you for posting!

Camiguin isn't a place I read much (or any) of on SB but a Filipino friend mentioned it to me recently so I'm curious to learn more. If you don't mind a few questions... Where did you stay and how was the diving? Would you recommend it over Apo Island or Dauin, for example? (I'm hoping to compare Camiguin to places I've been.) TIA!

 

[Babydamulag]

I love to read stories like this one......
Great pix! Thanks for sharing and get back as soon as you can. Advertising like this can't be bought!

 

[chip104]

yes, very nice shots! Glad you were able to enjoy such great diving destinations.

 

[gravity]

Annasea,
On Camiguin we stayed at Paras Beach Resort. We enjoyed the island a lot and I could recommend Paras Beach. There are a few beautiful waterfalls and hot springs nearby, and there is a great Italian restaurant just a few hundred meters from the resort. The food at the resort was okay, but we rarely ate at the resort because the italian restaurant was great. The island is a very fun place with lot of options for outdoor sports, but the diving wasn't up to the same level and Dauin or Apo Island in our opinion. One day we did an all day trip to do three dives on an island an hour and a half boatride from the resort. I think the name was Mantigue island. The diving around Mantigue was very good. Comparing places on this trip I would say Dauin was my favorite, Apo and Mantigue were above average, and the diving near Paras Beach Resort was below average. I don't regret going to Camiguin at all though. It is a beautiful island with very friendly people. Though the diving wasn't our favorite, apart from the diving it was among our favorite places.

 

[xariatay]

The ornate ghost pipefish is so beautiful!
Looking forward to photos of the rest of your trip!