dmason
Registered
Firstly, hi to anyone booked on the trip leaving 16 Dec. My wife and I are looking forward to some great diving and meeting new friends over the xmas period.
Secondly, after all of the devestation across the Philippines I have had mixed feelings about this trip. We booked before the disaster. This isn't our first trip to the Philippines and the typhoon has left us feeling gutted for the people effected there. Many people are saying the best thing you can do to help right now is visit the Philippines. I'm supposing from this that the money from tourism is needed more then ever now. Other than the obvious donation, i want to try and help. At one point the siren operators were requesting clothing. If this is still valid then I was thinking of having a collection, my work have agreed to support and we have spare luggage allowance if we pack light. Is there anything else that we (tourists) can do to help? If there are many of us tourists with spare allowance what should we bring?
Finally, I know that the siren itinerary changed due to damage to the airport by Coron. My agent (Ultimate Diving) has suggested that the original itinerary will be back in place for the trip on the 16 Dec as the airport is operational. I'm hoping we can get some comment from the ops (Worldwide Dive and Sail?).
Additionally, is there any comment regarding the reefs and wrecks, assuming diving has resumed does anyone know whether any damage has occured and how the diving is?
Secondly, after all of the devestation across the Philippines I have had mixed feelings about this trip. We booked before the disaster. This isn't our first trip to the Philippines and the typhoon has left us feeling gutted for the people effected there. Many people are saying the best thing you can do to help right now is visit the Philippines. I'm supposing from this that the money from tourism is needed more then ever now. Other than the obvious donation, i want to try and help. At one point the siren operators were requesting clothing. If this is still valid then I was thinking of having a collection, my work have agreed to support and we have spare luggage allowance if we pack light. Is there anything else that we (tourists) can do to help? If there are many of us tourists with spare allowance what should we bring?
Finally, I know that the siren itinerary changed due to damage to the airport by Coron. My agent (Ultimate Diving) has suggested that the original itinerary will be back in place for the trip on the 16 Dec as the airport is operational. I'm hoping we can get some comment from the ops (Worldwide Dive and Sail?).
Additionally, is there any comment regarding the reefs and wrecks, assuming diving has resumed does anyone know whether any damage has occured and how the diving is?