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Those are the same requirements for us too, we spend 4-5months in the Philippines , scubadiving everyday would be too hard on us, therefore snorkeling is such a pleasant addition, relaxing and refreshing. So.Leyte was the paradise for both scuba and snorkeling, the shore line was full of...

It looks like these conservation groups are asking for a substantial amount of money ( not for lodging or food)on top of the free volunteer work. I recently enquired with the Coral reef and rainforest conservation Project out of Negros, they never replied to my requests but spoke with a diver...

I really loved the shallow coral gardens on the west side of Sogod Bay, and too bad that never had a chance to see the ones on the East side around Napantao towards Liloan, so many hours of snorkeling day and night, so sad, but most are gone, a few patches have survived South of the...

If you are planning to go soon, 5mm will keep you comfortable, the water temp in So.Leyte has been around 25-26C.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1194434 NPA is active in the middle of Negros Occidental, close to Sipalay (it was a planned destination) exercise caution if you are planning to wonder about, check the articles in pna.gov.ph for updated info on the areas you are planning to visit. Have fun

I just did that trip two weeks ago, and I too didn't want to pay 5k for a one way trip to P.Burgos. My plan was to take a taxi 300php to the Van Van terminal in Tacloban, from there one can hop in a minivan and go all the way to Maasin, departure every 30 minutes, and it costs around 400php. If...

tbone, Ray Contrera passed away sometime last year, RIP , I just found out today while making some enquiries with Nuvair.

I do not want to hijack this thread but have a question re.hopcalite. I have recently purchased an aluminum repackable cartridge P21 from Germany. Would you know if hopcalite is compatible with the aluminum cartridge. I couldn't find any relevant info. Any of you using aluminum repackable...

Just like in the previous comments, I suggest a slower pace to make it more enjoyable and less stressful. I too will be there from January to June 😉(if travel requirements permit)

I hope you are young and full of piss and vinegar cause after that trip you'll need another three weeks to recover.😀 Cor-MNL-Tac-4hrs drive to P.Burgos😱

From the past experience in 2020, things were so complicated by the different rules imposed by local, state and federal governments , all having there own idea and often conflicting with each other. I see in the news , that officials are still very strict with those who test positive for covid...

Apologies Centrals, you were right!!! Just made plans to go back to Mexico @$%#🤬

Sorry, no "our kind" of tourists allowed to enter Philippines still : "Only a small demographic of foreigners can currently visit the Philippines, and from February, they will need to be fully vaccinated. This includes people with pre-existing visas, those registered under the Balikbayan...

Those who have not had the omicron and travel to destinations that require a PCR prior to arrival take a lot of chances. A positive test(chances are very high), will be reported to the public health authorities which will require mandatory isolation often in a government approved location...

I truly feel for those small businesses that invested in the Philippines and the other S.Asian countries, especially the travel industry, 3rd year income loss compounded by interest on loans, maintenance costs, taxes etc. Useless restrictions imposed by countries that in the end achieve close to...

I can't imagine the hardship there, even before the infrastructure was so inadequate, now after some patch work it'll be even worse.

Thank you for sharing the video and the info. I assume the effects on the reef around Apo island would be similar? I've been waiting for reports re. damage on reefs in Sogod Bay. The shallow gardens in 4m and up close to shore, on the West side of the Bay, was told that were completely gone😭

This subforum was the busiest pre covid with dreamers like me thinking of the adventures of the past and planning new ones for the future. Those who have been in Southern Leyte must've seen the conditions the guides and their families lived in. Most of them lived in soft material structures...

Lots of pics on FN showing the destruction especially along the coast , search: "rescue So.Leyte " I don't even want to think about the coral gardens along Bunga, Sto.Rosario etc😭

Totally agree, way more relaxing that way with a possibility of side trips if conditions permit. I truly hoped to go in February and spend a few months in So.Leyte, so sad, if it's not the covid it's a natural disaster...P Burgos was directly hit by Odette😭