Philippines, Here we come. Need info

[pitri]

Hey guys,
I just wanted some advice on the Visayas...
According to my map Puerto Galera is not there.
I'm sure you can give me some recommendation about Bohol/Cebu that doesn't concern prostitution and terrorists.

 

[pakman]

Edit: Ooops, forgot you're the original poster!! Sorry Pitri for the hijack!!!

 

[pakman]

ok, now that we agreed on Visayas I need some recommendations on where to dive and where to stay.
We are not looking for something fancy, maybe a bungalo on the beach.
In general, I don't know how are things going over there (going from one place to another, one Island to another). I would be happy to hear some comments.

OK, since I'm partly guilty for taking this thread off on the prostitution/ terrorist tangent... lemme try put this back on track...

First, transportation wise, you'll need to transfer from Manila to Cebu (mactan) by plane.

Malapascua - 3-4hr drive and private boat from Cebu City or Airport.
http://www.malapascua-diving.com/index.html
http://www.cocobana.ch/malapascua_us.htm

Bohol - There are fast ferries from Cebu
here's a website with general info on Bohol
http://www.bohol.ph/article107.html?sid=8d805fa61147974ff26652d0b48083e1

Dumaguete - can arrange private resort boat or public ferry... One of the PG resorts, Altantis, also has a shop/ hotel in Dumaguete...
http://www.atlantishotel.com/dumaguete/resort/index.htm

 

[shugar]

Election and objection seasons?

there you go!

Jag

 

[chip104]

Hey guys,
I just wanted some advice on the Visayas...
According to my map Puerto Galera is not there.
I'm sure you can give me some recommendation about Bohol/Cebu that doesn't concern prostitution and terrorists.

You understand that the PPD always accomodate people that ask questions here, regardless if it was the 100th time the same question had been ask (alright, I don't think you were exactly the 100th person asking the same broad/general question but there are a lot! ). But regardless, so sorry for hijacking your thread.

A forum search would have helped you out to narrow your choices in places to stay. Click advanced search and type in "Bohol", "Cebu" as titles only. During this search you would have found many places to dive in Cebu, so you could then type in "Malapascua", "Mactan", "Dumaguete"....etc...etc...

Well, being the nice person I am, I will help you with your search:

BOHOL

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=135641
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=148425
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=117578
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=132692
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=113457

CEBU

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=104623
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=108844
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=115660

More specific on Cebu:

Mactan:
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=106779
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=125229

Dumaguete/Apo Island:
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=118216
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=87343
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=131368
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=98511

Malapascua:
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=105702
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=118733

Malapascua vs. Bohol
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=115145

My goodness! So many threads to choose from! So many people already answered! If you don't find your answers in one of these many threads (on things concerning weather, places to stay, tips, dive sites, where to eat, dive ops...), please don't hesitate to ask (again. ).

And in case you're wondering how PG stacks up:

PG vs. Bohol
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=128381


Welcome to the PPD, my friend. :14:

 

[Mike Veitch]

Mr Chip...

Glad to see you doin international relations in DC...

 

[paolov]

pitri

PG is in mindoro island. northern tip of Mindoro island.

Shalom

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You understand that the PPD always accomodate people that ask questions here, regardless if it was the 100th time the same question had been ask

yeah it adds to post count legitimately


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[shiri]

That's the spirit...
These links are very helpfull.
After some reading i will post the trip plan. If you have any comments like "are you crazy? only 4 weeks for malapasqua ?!" I'll be happy to hear (or read).

 

[paolov]

pitri = shiri ?


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[shugar]

pitri = shiri ?


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probably shiri is pitri's wifey?

Jag