prairiedog
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Hello all! I apologize if this is redundant, I did a pretty good search of forums but there are a few things I wanted to confirm before making any arrangements!
Going to the Philippines for the first three weeks of January 2015 for diving. I don't have the money or the inclination to travel around in the country so I want to stay in one place the whole time. After a lot of research, I am pretty seriously considering Southern Leyte, specifically Peter's. The main criteria, in order of importance, are:
1. Budget accommodation
2a. Novice-level diving: I have about 30 dives over 6 years, so obviously I don't have a lot of experience. I plan to get my AOW while I'm there. But I predict I will still want to stay mostly above 60' without terrible current.
2b. The whale shark thing is a great bonus, but I am in it for the fish/color/coral. So I'd like to be able to do a lot of reef and wall dives.
3. I like diving and snorkeling equally (though I would not call myself a free diver). I'd love to be able to snorkel on non-dive days, from the shore if possible. But hiring a boat would be ok too if it's not too expensive.
Does Southern Leyte meet these criteria? And does anyone know how much the food costs at Pete's or nearby? Thank you all!!
Going to the Philippines for the first three weeks of January 2015 for diving. I don't have the money or the inclination to travel around in the country so I want to stay in one place the whole time. After a lot of research, I am pretty seriously considering Southern Leyte, specifically Peter's. The main criteria, in order of importance, are:
1. Budget accommodation
2a. Novice-level diving: I have about 30 dives over 6 years, so obviously I don't have a lot of experience. I plan to get my AOW while I'm there. But I predict I will still want to stay mostly above 60' without terrible current.
2b. The whale shark thing is a great bonus, but I am in it for the fish/color/coral. So I'd like to be able to do a lot of reef and wall dives.
3. I like diving and snorkeling equally (though I would not call myself a free diver). I'd love to be able to snorkel on non-dive days, from the shore if possible. But hiring a boat would be ok too if it's not too expensive.
Does Southern Leyte meet these criteria? And does anyone know how much the food costs at Pete's or nearby? Thank you all!!