Philippines Dive Trip 2016

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Craigdillman

Also not sure where you are going exactly but worth spending the money to get name brand malaria pills we were on Malarone zero side effects, and due to malaria resistant had to take priquine after we left the area also zero side effects

I'm looking into this and Hep A&B shots. Last year, the diving shop here visited a different island in Philippines, and he says they didn't even see a mosquito, but they didn't go inland at all.

Originally Posted by Craigdillman

And order 100% DEET

That stuff will kill you too!

[Craigdillman]

Ah yea If your not going inland then way lower risk didn't know if you were on like a dive boat or diving from a home stay or resort type thing. probably won't see any of your on a dive boat unless your docked really close to land

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Craigdillman

Ah yea If your not going inland then way lower risk didn't know if you were on like a dive boat or diving from a home stay or resort type thing. probably won't see any of your on a dive boat unless your docked really close to land

It's a dive resort on land. I do plan to take an inland adventure though.

[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