Philippines Dive Trip 2016

[GoFish]

Raja Ampat looks incredible! Looks like I know where next years vacation is thanks Craig!

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Craigdillman

Me and my wife just got back from 30 days backpacking Indonesia last week, got lots of diving in and also did a week long live aboard in Raja Ampat . Epic, like every dive was like national geographic, i want to go back there and then to Palawan and do the Philippines next.
Im now currently sorting through 500 clips of go pro footage cause I want to put it all in lol

Take lots of pictures and video

I would have preferred Indonesia too, but this opportunity came up to go with the dive shop here, so I figured it would be great. Jeez, 500 clips?? That's going to take awhile! I haven't actually done any diving in tropical waters, so I'm excited to dive somewhere that I won't freeze my butt off and I'll see something other than trout! Haha!

[Delphinus]

15 days of diving! That should be so amazing. I'm hugely jealous!

[Craigdillman]

Originally Posted by Myka

I would have preferred Indonesia too, but this opportunity came up to go with the dive shop here, so I figured it would be great. Jeez, 500 clips?? That's going to take awhile! I haven't actually done any diving in tropical waters, so I'm excited to dive somewhere that I won't freeze my butt off and I'll see something other than trout! Haha!

O well you are in for some awesome stuff, !

[mark]

Got my open water at Nogas marine sanctuary (south of Iloilo) and have dived Boracay, Panglao, Palawan and last time went to Coron mainly for the wrecks but snorkelling in area was truely amazing.

Every where I've been has been great, sure you'll enjoy yourself.

[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

And order 100% DEET from amazon it was like 10$ and stuff worked like insane never seen bug spray actually make bugs mad and leave the area before never using anything less while camping again

[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.