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Yes, I definitely think so... at some point.
I think a bigger question is "what will the travel restrictions be?".... How long will international travelers be required to undergo a 14 day quarantine upon arrival? (in Philippines or anywhere else really)
If flights and ferries open and you are there diving, suppose everything gets shut down again?? What happens if on the last day of your hotel stay with no flights and the hotel will not let you book?? Restaurants closed. I have a liveaboard to Tubbataha on June 18 ending up in Puerto Galera. Very very concerned at this juncture! I have read reports of tourists getting robbed that were stranded there when transportation got shut down. Don't think I am paranoid re this situation, I have a Filipina wife and traveled extensively in this beautiful country diving for years, just dont think it the right time. At present, I am trying to change dates of my liveaboard but to no avail thus far.
There is NO such thing as Police patrol boat in the country.I am more worried that DTT will order police patrol boats to "shoot all divers at sight and don't let them resurface.. coz they are a covid threat" at the next outbreak
All the BEST and take good care.It depends a bit on what you mean by "summer" - it's already the middle of summer here. It seems highly likely we'll be allowed to start diving again in the next 2-3 months, but who this will be accessible to due to travel restrictions is very unclear.