Diving the best of Visayas

[island_sands]

Hubster, some friends and I are going on a dive safari next year to the Philippines. Has anyone done this route or trip?

Day 1: Cebu (Kontiki Divers) to Cabilao, diving in Cabilao,
Dive Boat leaves at 8-9am

1st night Cabilao
Day 2: Diving Cabilao all day,

2nd night Cabilao

Day 3 Diving Balicasag and Panglao,

1st night Alona

Day 4: Morning diving Panglao + Chocolate Hills (surcharge apply),

2nd night Alona

Day 5: Diving Balicasag - Apo,

1 night Apo
Day 6: Diving Apo

1 Night Liloan, Cebu

Day 7: Diving Sumilon - Pescador

1 Night Moalboal

Day 8: Diving in Moalboal

2nd night in Moaloal

Day 9: NO DIVES -Transfer to Cebu Airport
(3 and half hrs back to Cebu Airport)

Cost of the 8 Day Safari: US$1,320 per diver
(can be payable by credit card with 5% slap charge)

Extras & Info:
1)chocolate hills/tarsier trip @ 110 US per van plus entrance fees
2)FREE MARINE PARK FEES !
3)FREE DIVE EQUIPMENT !
4)dinners and alcohol are extras
5)tips to boat crew (min 1000 peso per couple is enough)
6) average nice seafood dinner is from 200-400 peso
7) average San Miguel beer bottle is from 35-50 peso
8) DEPARTURE TAX is 550 peso each (payable at counter before immigration)
9) Airport transfers are USD 9 per taxi from airport to startpoint
Moalboal to Airport is USD 90 per van (we may need 2 vans ie 25 USD each)

 

[rovanpera]

Most of the dive spots are really good, I would not dive close to Alona beach, as the nearby islands like Balicasag are much better spots. Also you might keep an eye on Oslob, currently there are a lot of whale shark sightings there and that is close to your route.

 

[island_sands]

Most of the dive spots are really good, I would not dive close to Alona beach, as the nearby islands like Balicasag are much better spots. Also you might keep an eye on Oslob, currently there are a lot of whale shark sightings there and that is close to your route.

Thank you very much! i will put this comment in the FB event.

cheers
SL

 

[Little Mermaid]

Most of the dive spots are really good, I would not dive close to Alona beach, as the nearby islands like Balicasag are much better spots. Also you might keep an eye on Oslob, currently there are a lot of whale shark sightings there and that is close to your route.

Hello where is Oslob? Is there a season for whale sharks? Will be in Alona beach in 2 weeks.