Thanks for the replies to my earlier posts! You guys are so helpful Thanks a ton. Regarding our trip to SE Asia in Feb 2009, we'd like to do either one of Philippines, Indonesia, or Malaysia. The places that we've kinda narrowed it down to in each of these countries are:
1) Philippines: Cebu or Dumaguete (Apo reef), Cabilao Island, Alona beach, Bohol.
2) Indonesia: Siladen (Bunaken, North Sulawesi) or Lombok (gili trewangan?)
3) Malaysia - KK, Sipadan/Kapalai
My main factors in choosing a destination are
1) the weather
2) the type of marine life we'd see (not too keen on macro/ muck-diving, prefer larger marine life - colourful fish, turtles, sharks, rays, coral reefs, etc)
3) the ability to snorkel close to the resort where we stay (i.e., would be nice if the resort has a house reef)
4) and given that I'm a complete novice at scuba diving - we'd like to go some place where currents are not too strong, and the water is warm. My fiance on the other hand has an advanced certification so ideally we'd like to go someplace where theres something challenging for him as well!
5) Nice resorts (but not over the hill on $$!)- as this is going to be our honeymoon!
Please help!!!
Cheers
PS: sorry if you've stumbled upon this post on other forums under Asia - I didn't know which one country to put it under so I had to post it on all three country's forums!
1) Philippines: Cebu or Dumaguete (Apo reef), Cabilao Island, Alona beach, Bohol.
2) Indonesia: Siladen (Bunaken, North Sulawesi) or Lombok (gili trewangan?)
3) Malaysia - KK, Sipadan/Kapalai
My main factors in choosing a destination are
1) the weather
2) the type of marine life we'd see (not too keen on macro/ muck-diving, prefer larger marine life - colourful fish, turtles, sharks, rays, coral reefs, etc)
3) the ability to snorkel close to the resort where we stay (i.e., would be nice if the resort has a house reef)
4) and given that I'm a complete novice at scuba diving - we'd like to go some place where currents are not too strong, and the water is warm. My fiance on the other hand has an advanced certification so ideally we'd like to go someplace where theres something challenging for him as well!
5) Nice resorts (but not over the hill on $$!)- as this is going to be our honeymoon!
Please help!!!
Cheers
PS: sorry if you've stumbled upon this post on other forums under Asia - I didn't know which one country to put it under so I had to post it on all three country's forums!
