What`s the best quality of life, $,and diving in SE asia ???
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You'll get a lot of differing opinions on this one!
I've travelled to every country in SE Asia and I think the Philippines would be your best bet. Fantastic diving, super friendly people who all speak English, really cheap diving and living costs and a vibrant culture make the Philippines though to beat!
Morty
I've travelled to every country in SE Asia and I think the Philippines would be your best bet. Fantastic diving, super friendly people who all speak English, really cheap diving and living costs and a vibrant culture make the Philippines though to beat!
Morty
Morty Thanks for the reply. I thought of flying to Cebu and starting from there. Many folks I know are real leery about Phillipines. I am not so afraid but still don`t want any trouble. I understand the south of the Phillipines are the most pirate/ unstable area. Any must see spots? Have a great day, Kevin.Mortlock:
Fly to Cebu and dive around the Visayas area. Dive around Malapascua, Apo Island, Dumagette, Bohol and Moalboal...
http://www.starfish.ch/dive/Visayas.html
http://www.starfish.ch/dive/Visayas.html
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I stayed at Aqua Tropical Sports in Anilao,30 bucks a night,all 3 meal included,buffet style.Had a great time! I would do net search to see local diving sites,there are many.Philippines highly under-rated for diving and the women are HOT!!!!!415Gem:
Anilao is locted on Luzon,about 5 hours from Manila.Batangas province
Quality of living to some degree depends on $$$.
Do you plan to work and dive, or just dive dive dive?
For work and dive, many foreigners seem to enjoy Phuket and Koh Tao area.
If you have the $$$ and do not plan to work, then Bali is great. They have losmen lodging all the way to the 5X Star resorts. Generally great diving all year round but you need to know here to go. If you stay away from the main tourist crowd in the local villages, it is very safe. It has more than just diving to offer.
Do you plan to work and dive, or just dive dive dive?
For work and dive, many foreigners seem to enjoy Phuket and Koh Tao area.
If you have the $$$ and do not plan to work, then Bali is great. They have losmen lodging all the way to the 5X Star resorts. Generally great diving all year round but you need to know here to go. If you stay away from the main tourist crowd in the local villages, it is very safe. It has more than just diving to offer.
Do a search for Sea Explorer. They have branches scattered around some of the best dive sites in the Philippines. They can shuttle you between various resorts/operators in their network so it should make your life a lot easier if you want to move around a bit. I used them in Dumaguette last year (El Dorado Resort) and find them very competent, friendly and reasonably priced.
Thanks Dave... I was in Bali and Thailand March and April. Tulamban,Gilli Aire,Lombok and Koh Tao , Koh Phi Phi. I want to go back to Phuket and explore Surin and Similian Islands for sure. I just like to find different excellent dive sites. In reading some posts it has become" increasingly sad " but true that some of our best areas are being ruined and stressed. Those who saw it are lucky. Anyone who sees it is lucky. I just want to meet like minded folk and explore our planet. Thanks for the input, Dave 415Gemdavidlkh:
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