Alright, I understand. We have the same situation, I purchase my diving gears through online shopping all the time, Europe and USA. Sometimes I'm not happy with what I purchase because it's not what I expected. And international shipping charges are expensive for an item(s) to return or exchange. It's hard to buy something you don't see or fit personally.
Anyway, idivethesea, there are many good or excellent BCs to choose from Zeagle, Oxycheq, DSS and so so. Just wait for a little while, maybe divers on this board will dive-in to this thread and present their knowledge and experience.
Regarding Atmosphere in Negros, sorry, I don't know that place. I went to Negros long long time ago (1991 I think), but not a diver yet that time.
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