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Thanks, buddy!

Centrals, nice to see you again. I've found some companies. What I'm wondering is whether driving is useful in Busuanga. Some places in the country would be a problem.

Is there no one with any information or advice?

Hi all. I will probably dive in Busuanga to see the wrecks. I'll have about 7 days. Would it make sense to rent a car? Any recommended companies? I ask because, while I will stay near the dive sights, some other sights and restaurants will be inconvenient without a car. I expect to stay in...

What a toxic back-and-forth. It doesn't make SB look good.

Ah, that's why Gunther's new place is called D'Divers. OK, I think I"ll stay at Marina Del Sol for the whole period. I can drive or take some transport for anything around Coron Town. I also see that there are some well regarded non-wreck dive sites around D'Divers. So, that cements things...

I thought you were recommending that I stay in town and commute to D'Diver, ... which would probably require a rental car. It would take a daily commute of about one hour each way. If my *primary* activity will be wreck diving, it would make more sense to commute from the D'Diver area. The...

So, I should rent a car? About 6 months ago Gunther suggested a couple places near him, the closest being Marina del Sol Resort & Yacht Club, which is just down the street.

Well, I took a (PADI) wreck diving course in Cozumel in response to some thrilling wreck dives in Key Largo. I can't say that my wreck skills are that developed, but I easily passed the course. I liked the Kittiwake on Grand Cayman. So, I guess I would l like to dive some wrecks! Barracuda...

Centrals, let me ask a question another way: Is there enough to see in Coron for 8 days? That would mean no Sogod Bay. But perhaps the wreck diving is impressive enough to get pride of place this time, given the other non-wreck locations I'll be on.

Thanks.

Thanks again, Centrals. A transfer from CEB to Moalboal is already paid for. I expect Magic will be happy to pick me up at the dock instead. In the future, I will not use dive vacation services. I have avoided PAL because I could not buy enough luggage weight on a prop plane, and Coron will...

Thanks for your advice. Much appreciated.

I do have paid reservations (Moalboal & PG), with the Moalboal inflexible. I will look at your suggestion, though. Thanks.

Centrals, buddy! First, I will definitely amend to use the ferry instead. I thought that the ferry would take perhaps more time than the flight, but of course flying does require no p.m. diving the day before (to be safe). And one does need to arrive earlier for flights, and there will not be...

Lolz. I am in my 60s and lacking both piss and vinegar. But I am a very experienced traveler who is good at complicated itineraries ... when the location allows this. However, I realize that Philippines doesn't run like clockwork. That transport from Coron to Sogod Bay via MNL would be...

Thanks for your comment, NootFish. If I follow your advice, though, that means 1.5 weeks in Puerto Galera and 1.5 weeks in Moalboal. I'd actually have to buy extra days. Or I could dedicate more days to Sogod Bay and forget about Coron.

Good News (I hope!): I have booked a trip to the Philippines in 2023. I will arrive there late Feb 16, and will depart from there very late (11pm) March 7. Last time I had about a month. This time I have about 3 weeks. So, based on the feedback last time and the ongoing constraint from...

Wow! This is great advice. I don't see why such things are so difficult there. Thailand does not challenge Japan in precision of transport, but Thai flights, trains, and buses are generally somewhat on time.

Good advice. I have already scheduled a dive vacation in Grand Cayman for this month. Talk about expensive! I am taking a wait-and-see approach to Philippines. I may wait until that Duterte is gone. Cayman is ridiculous in its procedures (pre-flight test, tests on days 2, 5, & 7, last time...