Philippines

I've dived the following dive sites/areas in the Philippines - links go to trip reports and articles I've written about each destination.

  • Tubbataha Reef (April 2007)
  • Sogod Bay (April 2007)
  • Visayas - Malapascua, Moalboal, Dumaguete, Apo Island, Balicasag, Cabilao (November 2008)
  • Davao (September 2007)

Liveaboards I've been on in the Philippines
MV Borneo Explorer: Expedition Fleet - April 2007 (Tubbataha) and November 2008 (Visayas)

Dive Resorts I've stayed in in the Philippines
Sogod Bay Scuba Resort (April 2007)
Pearl Farm, Davao (June 2007)
Buhura Resort, Dumaguete (November 2008)

My Philippines dive wishlist:
Here are the major Philippines dive sites I still have to see - I'm sure I'm missing some. Suggestions and offers to visit always welcome.

  • Apo Reef
  • Anilao
  • Puerto Galera
  • Donsol
  • Sogod (again)
  • Apo Island (again)

Useful Travel Information About The Philippines:
Money: Philippine Peso. US Dollars widely accepted.
Electricity: 220 volts
Time: GMT +8
Languages Spoken: Tagalog is the national language. English is widely spoken.
Major Airports: Manila and Cebu. There is a big network of smaller airports that cover much of the Philippines and service most dive destinations.


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