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RE: Ormoc Motorcycle hire
by sibbick1 22 May 2012
If your plan is to be able to see the coast the whole time, that will be very difficult if not impossible. I have been from Palompon…
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RE: Peaceful snorkeling holiday over Christmas...
by dxb1969 10 April 2012
How are you searching for flights to the Phils? If you are looking at Gulf carriers like Emirates, Etihad & Qatar Airways, they will be…
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Re: 1 week in the Philippines....Palawan and Donsol? or one or the other?
by phil4backpack 22 February 2012
Hi, June 26 is maybe to late to see whalesharks in Donsol, last year I did not see whale sharks already around May 15 (after a early…
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RE: hand feeding whale sharks
by dutchpickle 04 February 2012
Ernesto is the only person I know that was a whale shark hunter - met him on the Pintuyan Peninsula in southern Leyte. there is a picture…
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RE: Manila and Beyond
by surfboy 13 January 2012
For some great diving: Bohol, Malapascua, Moalboal, Apo Island, Peurto Galera, Dauin, Southern Leyte, Pandan Island, Cabilao, Coron in…
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RE: Whalesharks in feb/mar
by dxb1969 13 January 2012
I saw a whale shark at Richilieu Rock in the Similan Islands (Thailand) in March a few years back. However, this site is really only accessi…
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RE: Building a well for a remote school in the Philippines
by rochar_vot 11 January 2012
Hi, that's a very noble idea. You could also contact Outreach Asia http://www.outreachasia.org/ They had a housing project in Southern…
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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",…
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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…
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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…
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RE: Diving in the Philippines - Big Stuff Tour
by surfboy 17 December 2011
Some of the best places to see big stuff: Thresher Sharks at Malapascua Island in Cebu Whalesharks at Donsol in Sorsogon and in Sogod…
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RE: diving, snorkelling & alternative for MALAPASCUA
by dxb1969 30 November 2011
It would certainly be cheaper if you use the bus & pumpboat for Moalboal to Malapascua booked locally. Sea Explorers are a great outfit,…
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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…
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RE: Cebu, Boracay or Bohol
by surfboy 15 September 2011
Partly true, but Bohol does have Balicasag Island divesites which can be exceptional! But I still think best easy access dives are in…
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RE: Adventurer embarks on 2-3 Months in Philippines- Recommendations
by surfboy 02 September 2011
One possible route: Manila to Anilao to Batangas. Ferry to Puerto Galera (Verde Island accessible from there) Back to Manila, fly Cebu…
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RE: Adventurer embarks on 2-3 Months in Philippines- Recommendations
by sibbick1 02 September 2011
I think you will have some back tracking no matter how you order it. Via Cagayan De Oro is how I would would most likely travel again…
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Donsol to Padre Burgos (Leyte)
by Tadeo 19 August 2011
Hi, I'm looking for your advice how to get from Donsol to Padre Burgos (Southern Leyte). Thank you in advance. Tadeo
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RE: Diving In Peurto Gelara
by surfboy 09 August 2011
59 days sounds good, but you can actually extend beyond that if needed. Like I say the diving at PG is very good, but there are so many…
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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…
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RE: Advice on places to visit in Leyte
by sibbick1 13 July 2011
Yes, Biliran has waterfalls, caves and beaches. The sand is yellow in colour but still nice. I particularly like Agta beach. I am not…
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RE: Cebu and Southern Leyte
by surfboy 21 June 2011
Hi DP, yes it was amazing.. Went out on Peters Dive boat acroos the bay with a Whaleshark spotter and took him few hours to find them…
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RE: Cebu and Southern Leyte
by dutchpickle 20 June 2011
Wow - great information surfboy. Must have been beautiful to see those whalesharks in the clear waters of Sogod Bay. I am jealous :) …
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RE: Cebu and Southern Leyte
by surfboy 20 June 2011
No problem travelling as lone female, Philippinos are very friendly and mostly very very honest. Just take usual precautions....
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Re: Cebu and Southern Leyte
by sbrooks 20 June 2011
Thank you all, is it ok for a single white female to travel alone around the Philipines? I've travelled all over South and Central America,…
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RE: Cebu and Southern Leyte
by sibbick1 20 June 2011
Yes, you can get around by boat. Not necessarily easy due to mis matching schedules. Yes, you can see a lot in 2 weeks. However, you will…
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