I'm hoping to get a little help planning a dive trip while my ship is in Manila. We will be arriving 4 Jun, and leaving on the 9th, so I will have to be back in Manila on the 8th. When I get in on the 4th, I may not be able to get off the ship until supper time. Peurto Galara that late, or am I better off diving in Anilao? I understand Aquaventures is a great place in Anilao, but if I do end up in PG, could someone recommend a great resort at a reasonable price? Thanks much.
Tony
Where is your ship pulling in to? That's going to affect time to get there and perhaps cost as well. You can get to PG in time to dive in the afternoon as long as you catch the first bus to Batangas in the morning on the 5th. You can probably arrange pickup to go to Anilao and arrive there the night of the 4th, which will give you 3 full dive days, coming back to Manila on the 8th. If you go to PG unless you pay for private transport, you're going to only get 2 1/2 dive days.
I'm planning on being at Club Ocellaris in Anilao the 1st-6th and Aquaventure on the 7th, then going to PG on the 8th. For someone coming by themselves, Club Ocellaris had the best rate.
You're welcome to come dive with me if you like. The problem you'll run into during the week in Anilao is finding someone to dive with. Weekends no problem. Plenty of people to dive with which makes it much cheaper. During the week, it can be hit or miss from what I'm told. (Theres actually an entire thread on this exact subject
) If you have no one to dive with then you're cost goes up substantially in Anilao (higher than PG). I'm prepared to pay $15 extra per dive, if there is no one to dive with, so if you come, I'll save money
The second thing as has already been mentioned is your preference for nightlife. Anilao has none from what I'm told (my first trip there). Puerto Galera speaking from personal experience... plenty!
PG has a wide variety of operations. Overall for someone coming by themselves, they're going to be cheaper.... and if you're a young single guy, you'll probalby have more fun there outside of diving
If you're interested in diving with me at Anilao, PM me.