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Re: Best Snorkelling

by phil4backpack 02 January 2012

Hi again, if you go from Ormoc down to Southern Leyte, i recommend to do a stopover at Inopacan for a daytour to the "Cuatro Islands",…
RE: Best Snorkelling

by intrepidstace 01 January 2012

Wow that is absolutely fantastic information, thank you everyone!! I have a few more questions as I'm trying to decide my route from…
Re: Best Snorkelling

by phil4backpack 31 December 2011

Hi, from your list are Apo Island, Balicasag, Moalboal/Pescador and Cabilao very good for snorkeling. ... and at Apo Reef you can see…
RE: Best Snorkelling

by surfboy 29 December 2011

All the above should be OK (Not yet been to Cuyo though) Moalboal and Pescador are great for snorkelling (Pescador accessed via Moalboal)…
Best Snorkelling

by intrepidstace 29 December 2011

Hi I am getting together a list of places that I would like to visit in the Philippines which I'm hoping will be good for snorkelling…
RE: philippines- beach bungalow near good diving

by dxb1969 24 October 2011

Private and semi remote? I would highly recommend Apo Island which is a short boat ride from Dauin, roughly 45 mins from Dumaguete. OK…
RE: Donsol to Padre Burgos (Leyte)

by dutchpickle 21 August 2011

Tadeo Donsol to Padre Burgos by bus - take a jeepney from Donsol to the main highway about 45 minutes (Putiao? not sure the name of the…
Re: Advice on places to visit in Leyte

by bukowski1 14 July 2011

i personally wouldn't bother with Biliran or northern Leyte. Southern Leyte is much nicer. Check out Tahusan Beach at Hinunagan. a nice…
Re: Advice on places to visit in Leyte

by Trota1 14 July 2011

Lake Danau is worth a visit, you can hire a raft or canoe there. If you are in Tacloban, a day trip to Sohoton National Park and its…
RE: Cebu and Southern Leyte

by surfboy 20 June 2011

Easy to travel from Cebu to Leyte. Daily fast ferry from Cebu to Ormoc in Leyte then bus down to Padre Burgos near Sogod Bay. As others…
RE: North Leyte or 1hr from Cebu airport: quiet beach hotel with snorkelling?

by deliarw 04 June 2011

Hi, The best snorkeling in Leyte is around Padre Burgos in Southern Leyte which is about 3 hours drive from Ormoc but there are connections…
RE: Cebu city to Padre Burgos

by deliarw 04 June 2011

The most comfortable route is to take the Weesam or SuperCat fast ferry from Cebu to Ormoc and then a private van to Padre Burgos. Journey…
Re: Malapascua and Apo Island

by phil4backpack 11 May 2011

Hi jurosmile, Apo island is also a very good destination for snorkeling, not only for diving. Malapascua has a quite good beach, but…
RE: best snorkeling in philippines

by surfboy 09 March 2011

Yes places to stay. Peters Dive Resort for one. From Donsol you would probably need to get a bus through Samar to Ormoc in Leyte, then…
RE: best snorkeling in philippines

by surfboy 09 March 2011

Maybe have a look at Padre Burgos in Southern Leyte, very few visitors and awesome diving.
PI's lesser known gems

by zvolen 10 February 2011

I have been to the PI several times, and it keeps calling me back. Each time I return I always try to discover at least one or two different…
RE: Cebu city to Padre Burgos

by asean2011 28 November 2010

you take Cokaliong shipping lines from Cebu to Maasin =php280. or you can get a boat from Cebu to Bato for as low as php160 then a php40…
Cebu city to Padre Burgos

by Ojala69 28 November 2010

What is the fastest way to get to Padre Burgos from Cebu city. I notice different ferries but do not know which is best. There is one…
RE: Padre Burgos

by dutchpickle 27 November 2010

Padre Burgos dive shops http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/leyte/leyte-scuba-diving.html ferry to Limasawa Island http://www.dutchp…
Padre Burgos

by Ojala69 27 November 2010

I cannot get any information on Padre Burgos. Internet searches contain little of value except for a resort or two, which I cannot afford.…
RE: best pension in Ormoc? apartelle? what do to??

by Bora_Horza 22 March 2010

Not sure how far from Ormoc you're thinking of, but there are some dive resorts in South Leyte, near Padre Burgos. See http://www.whaleofad…
RE: snorkeling Padre Burgos/s.leyte!

by dutchpickle 19 January 2010

Hello Jeanette, Sogod Bay is a beauty but I don't think that it what you are looking for. Limasawa in particular is not really set up…
snorkeling Padre Burgos/s.leyte!

by JeanetteB 18 January 2010

Hello, Anyone who snorkeled at Padre Burgos /Lumisawa or other places around? Is there good snorkeling from shore. We read about Tangkaa…
RE: Diving Philippines

by surfboy 19 August 2009

As above go to Southern Leyte, not only Whalesharks but great reefs and walls Can recommend Peters in Padre Burgos, great little resort…
Re: Diving Philippines

by scud 19 August 2009

Couple of things, firstly you can't dive with the whale sharks, snorkelling only. You're not supposed to touch them or get too close.…