Typhoon has affected popular diving sites? Is worth going now ? Please help ...

[scubamonica]

Hi
news are not good. Unfortunately typhoon has been very devastated for the phillipines. We are going to the popular diving sites next week. Anilao,Bohol, malapascua, coron, lagazpi, etc. how this areas has been affected ?
I feel very sorry for all of those who has lost their families and home and unfortunately we are in the middle with our holidays. Sounds so ffrivolous and I really feel guilty asking but we have been waiting for this holiday for a while ....
thanks
monica

 

[Rogersea]

Hi Monica, The only "first hand" knowledge I have is about Moalboal, and during my dive last night, the water was clear and the critters were out.... I saw a turtle, Dark Shouldered Snake Eel, Moray and several others..... I did notice a couple of newly broken coral branches..... but very minimal..

Cheers,
Roger

 

[scubamonica]

Thanks Roger
ive doing some research and I think the worse is south east phillipines.
M

 

[wannadive64]

In Sogod Bay, Southern Leyte, there are also a few newly broken corals but nothing significant and the sun is shining, the sea is flat calm and diving conditions are great again.

 

[eagerbeaver]

Malapascua was completely unaffected. Diving conditions are great!

 

[scubamonica]

Hi Matt we are on your way. It will be around middle of January. I'll contact you soon with exact date. Any idea of accomodation ?
thanks
monica

 

[eagerbeaver]

Hi Monica,

We look forward to welcoming you. What would you like to know about accommodation? We have brand new rooms due to be finished any day now, so I'll certainly be able to assist you with that.

Just let me know.

Matt.

 

[divetheplanet]

Hello Monica,

The typhoon missed us here in Coron. Diving scheduals are normal.

Patrick