Madmanmike
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Hi guys,
Booked a ticket to Cebu for the 22nd (10 days from now!). I am planning to check out Malapascua and probably doing my IDC there starting in early July. So I will be there at least a month, perhaps much longer if I can pick up some teaching after I am done. So, say 30 days minimum on the island, maybe more.
I am booking transfer from Cebu to Thresher Divers thru the dive shop, so transportation should be covered. I am looking for hints/suggestions of anything I should do before I leave Cebu. I think one thing to do is exchange some cash for the local currency. How much would you suggest? I think the accommodations and IDC costs can be paid in cash using US$. How much 'walking around' cash do you guys usually carry?
Any items I should stock up on before I get there? Toiletries, etc.? Are laundry facilities available, or do the lodgings provide the service?
Any other hints and suggestions for traveling there for a month? I know I will have to get a medical done before the IDC, but I think I can hop over to Cebu for a day to get that?
I appreciate any info you care to give, many thanks,
Michael
Booked a ticket to Cebu for the 22nd (10 days from now!). I am planning to check out Malapascua and probably doing my IDC there starting in early July. So I will be there at least a month, perhaps much longer if I can pick up some teaching after I am done. So, say 30 days minimum on the island, maybe more.
I am booking transfer from Cebu to Thresher Divers thru the dive shop, so transportation should be covered. I am looking for hints/suggestions of anything I should do before I leave Cebu. I think one thing to do is exchange some cash for the local currency. How much would you suggest? I think the accommodations and IDC costs can be paid in cash using US$. How much 'walking around' cash do you guys usually carry?
Any items I should stock up on before I get there? Toiletries, etc.? Are laundry facilities available, or do the lodgings provide the service?
Any other hints and suggestions for traveling there for a month? I know I will have to get a medical done before the IDC, but I think I can hop over to Cebu for a day to get that?
I appreciate any info you care to give, many thanks,
Michael