Baylee
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I have 4 weeks to dive next year. I want to dive in Asia. Which places would you suggest. I don't want to do liveaboards. Thanks
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What kind of diving makes you happy? Pelagics? Macro with the weird and the wonderful? Coral/fish? Wreck?
What time of year?
If it's your first time to Asia to dive, I suggest going to Puerto Galera in the Philippines. They have a little of everything except for sharks. Dive with Asia Divers and stay at El Galleon with their full board plan. Coron or Subic Bay is good for wrecks. Bali in Indonesia is also a good spot. Komodo. Raja Ampat. All can be done without a liveaboard. In my opinion, skip Thailand. I've dived the Similans which is arguably the best in Thailand and outside of Richilieu Rock, everything else was pretty underwhelming but affordable. Best bang for your buck will be the Philippines.
One of the most important criteria will be the time of the year you expect to spend those 4 weeks. Then, yes, what are you looking for?
Another question : why no liveaboards? Is it a matter of budget?
Thanks for getting back to me. This will be my first time in Asia, I like all kinds of diving but probably prefer Pelagics, coral/fish and then wrecks. What is the best time of year to go?
I was also thinking of the Pacific (truk lagoon, etc, have you been there?
Thanks again
There will be places where the dayboats could cause seasickness, and liveaboards that are very smooth (due to style of boat or local conditions on their itinerary.)My friend gets seasick so that is why we are going to avoid the liveaboard.