Philippines Dive Trip 2016

[crimper]

Forgot to mention, there is a closer reef sanctuary to Puerto Gallera (Mindoro) that is worth checking. It is called the Verde Island (Batangas) Passage Marine Bio Diversity Conservation. It is an island before you reach Puerto Gallera (Mindoro). About 45 minutes boat from Puerto Gallera.

here's a dive video
https://youtu.be/pkc_I7Lu5yc

here's a Documentary video
https://youtu.be/GaJO8Xl63V0

There are tons of amazing coral reefs in the Philippines, enjoy your trip.

[mark]

since in the area, check out Taal Volcano. Huge caldera, there's an island in middle of lake which has a lake in middle of it with other little island.

[GoFish]

Originally Posted by mark

since in the area, check out Taal Volcano. Huge caldera, there's an island in middle of lake which has a lake in middle of it with other little island.

So there's a volcano
...that has a lake
...and that lake has an island
...and that island has a lake

...Whoa man...

[mark]

Originally Posted by Vancity

So there's a volcano
...that has a lake
...and that lake has an island
...and that island has a lake

...Whoa man...

and that last lake has it's own little island. And all of this is on the main island of Luzon

[Myka]

Originally Posted by mark

since in the area, check out Taal Volcano. Huge caldera, there's an island in middle of lake which has a lake in middle of it with other little island.

That looks pretty cool! We'll be driving right by it on the way to the boat to Puetro Galera. It's a group vacation though, so I'm not sure we'll get a chance to stop in. Is it freshwater??

[Apo Reefer]

Save this for your next Big Dive...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOuH5X-HdpU

[Apo Reefer]

Just to add, Palawan was voted as the best Island in The World 2014 and 2015.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/tr...r-readers.html

[Myka]

Tubbataha is definitely on the bucket list. Must focus on what I can get to this time though! Haha!

Originally Posted by Apo Reefer

Just to add, Palawan was voted as the best Island in The World 2014 and 2015.

Wow, and there is some serious competition too!

[Apo Reefer]

Originally Posted by Myka

Wow, and there is some serious competition too!

Here's 2015 Top 20. Bora-bora only comes 2nd. I was surprise Great Barrier Reef only came 6th and surprisingly Vancouver Island came 7th.

http://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/...awards-2014/20

Trust me you won't be disappointed, my co-worker went there for their honey moon and he said that's the best place they ever been and will be back there in a couple of years.

[Myka]

Hubby bought me a Suunto Zoop for Christmas. It's Nitrox-ready. Now all I need is a wet suit, and I'm all ready to go!