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  1. Ronondo Rico

    Purchase New equipment at wholesale price.

    Monarch Sands Dive Resort is a small boutique dive resort in the Philippines. We specialize in diving at Apo Island and Dauin reef. Two fantastic Marine reserves......when you stay at our resort and dive with our Dive team our Dive shop will sell you any Dive Gear at cost. Email us the item you...
  2. Ronondo Rico

    Marketing a dive shop/resort

    Thanks Rob. It seems we spend countless hours on Social sites, Our group page has 1700 members, our business page has 3,400 likes, Our home page has close to 4,000 friends. Twitter, Blog writting, press releases, it's enough to make a guy very tired. We are thinking of hiring a full time...
  3. Ronondo Rico

    50% off.....dive package

    Correct on Double occupancy/ both divers and the cost is per diver. Meals not included, however we do include sack lunch on dive day.
  4. Ronondo Rico

    50% off.....dive package

    Monarch Sands Beach Resort, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines is offering a stay 4 nights, 50% off rack rate. Time enough to do an Apo Island Dive. Book From September 1st-October 21st. Stay between September 1 -October 31st. Offer expires October 21st. Contact Expedia, via their web...
  5. Ronondo Rico

    Marketing a dive shop/resort

    Thanks Pete, can't make it. Busy cleaning beach, teaching a few guests Open water and retraining staff. As a small boutique dive resort, we are at the bottom of the food chain, so we know what you mean about Guerrilla marketing. We spend hours and hours each day trying to get that one guests...
  6. Ronondo Rico

    Marketing a dive shop/resort

    As a operator of a diving business. I am constantly challenged to market our company in a cost effective way. OTA's and their high commissions, Banner Adds that don't pay for themselves, marketing experts that are more of experts on getting money from you then your business. What thoughts...
  7. Ronondo Rico

    Holiday in the Philippines

    When you think of a scuba diving Holiday in the Philippines images of massive resorts, long sandy beaches filled with hundreds of tourists, numerous dive shops and the horizon filled with dozens of banka boats. Scuba Diving in the Philippines isn't like this at Monarch Sands Beach Resort...
  8. Ronondo Rico

    Introduce yourself - Get to know the PPD. (No chatting PLEASE!!!!!!)

    American retired in Philippines. Owner: Monarch Sands Dive Resort Location: south of Dumaguete, negros Oriental Web Site: Monarch Sands - Philippine Beach Resort | Dumaguete resorts | Philippines resort email: monarchsands@gmail.com age: 61 Children: 4 daughters and 1 son Specializing...
  9. Ronondo Rico

    Photos from Anilao, Philippines

    Fantastic pictures, thanks
  10. Ronondo Rico

    Looking for Dive packagers

    We operate a Mares Dive resort that specializes in Dive Packages to Apo island, Philippines. We would like to hire some individuals or companies that can package our promotions on a commission basis. All inclusive packages, or individual dives. Top commissions paid.
  11. Ronondo Rico

    "Must Dive" Sites In Philippines?

    I am not sure Apo is what you want. Normally I would break a leg to sell you on Apo Island. But not a big shatk and wreck site. Cheers Ron
  12. Ronondo Rico

    12 days on Cebu

    Contact Monarch Sands Dive resort for some great packages to Apo Island. Secluded beach on a private bay. 25 minutes south of Malatapay pier. Monarch Sands Beach Resort in Siaton, Negros Oriental, Philippines
  13. Ronondo Rico

    APO ISLAND Philippine Dive packages

    Dive and discover Apo Island's rich marine life with your friends when you take advantage of our special Dive Packages. All promos can be availed until June 1, 2011. Reservations by emailing: monarchsands@gmail.com. Monarch Sands in Dumaguete Beach Resort - Philippines THREE DIVE PACKAGE...
  14. Ronondo Rico

    Looking for Philippine strategic partner

    I operate a dive resort in the philippines about 40 minutes from Apo Island, also a few nice reefs within 15-30 minutes from resort. We are looking for an individual to operate a dive business from our resort. Initial investment estimated at around $25,000.View our resort at Dive Dumaguete...
  15. Ronondo Rico

    Asian Trade shows?

    Does anyone have the schedule for Philippine or Asia dive trade shows?
  16. Ronondo Rico

    Introduce yourself - Get to know the PPD. (No chatting PLEASE!!!!!!)

    Forgot: I don't speak Tagalog. just Visyan........
  17. Ronondo Rico

    Introduce yourself - Get to know the PPD. (No chatting PLEASE!!!!!!)

    Ron is my name retired American Living in philippines 5 years now. Own a dive resort in Siaton, Negros Oriental Close to APO Island (40 Minutes) Som nice dive spots in area, alot of turtles in our bay joined Forum to learn more about diving
  18. Ronondo Rico

    I know you have some info on Thailand --

    How does Thailand compare to Philippines?
  19. Ronondo Rico

    New Resort/new member

    Hello everyone, new member here, who has opened a resort in Philippines. We are 30 minutes fro Apo island, one of the top 10 dive sites in the world. House dives not bad either. We can gt your feet wet for $30 a dive and a large cottage for another $30. Without sounding like a used car...
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