Thursday, March 30, 2017

Philippines Land

First stop: El Nido, Palawan
Activities:
Kayak to Paradise Beach, Cadlao Island
Dive Twin Island and Miniloc, Nat Nat (turtle, school of Jack, Barracuda, Nudi branch)
Motorbike north Palawan to Nacpan Beach, Babes beach (amazing white sand)
Tour A island hop and lagoon visit on a long boat.

Moalboal (fly from Puerto Princessa to Cebu and bus to Moalboal
stayed at Anthony's on the water
4 amazing dives: Tongo Pt, Ludo, Sardine run, night dive, Pescador island

Next stop Malapascua island - arrived via van and waves too busy so had to hire private boat to take us over; huge waves and dark! Made it under the dark starry night :)
Stayed at Moonlight resort
Thresher shark dive at 0600 - unreal! Saw 6 sharks and an eagle ray, descended and kneeled at 28m to watch threshers come to the cleaning station.

Took 12 hr boat overnight Cokaliong shipping lines - fantastic private suite from Cebu to Masbate then a fast ferry to Pilar and tricycle to Donsol.

Dons stayed at Amor resort and dove with Fun Dive Asia for two days (6 dives) at Manta Bowl and saw 3 whale sharks on 3 different dives. Drift dive at 5knots and hook onto bottom to watch sharks come to cleaning station.

Next and last stop Puraran Beach resort - one day of surfing, motor bike cruising the coast line and eating lots of fresh seafood. Stayed in a hut for 5 days!

Unreal hospitality and beauty in this country. Compiled of 7000 island and only 3.5 weeks to explore. We will be BACK!

K & T