Diving Guide to the Philippines 2015

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  • Welcome P.

  • From the Author P.

  • Map P.

  • Contents P.

  • Overview P.

    • History P.

    • Diving History P.

    • War Remnants P

      • Geography P.

      • Climate P.

      • and Culture P.



    • The People P.

      • Getting There P. Practicalities

      • Getting Around P.



    • Visas P.

      • Customs P.

      • Clothing P.



    • Accommodations P.

      • Safety/Security P.

      • Money P.



    • Tipping P.

      • Health P.

      • Electricity P.

      • Shopping P.

      • Communication P.



    • Time P.

    • Travel Insurance P.

      • Philippine DivingP.





  • Diving Summary P.

  • The Best Dives P. Weather

  • Photography P.

    • Dive Courses P.

    • Fitness P.



  • Technical Diving P.

    • Liveaboards P.

    • Snorkeling P.

      • and Environment P. Conservation

      • Using This Guide P.

      • Dive Icons P.

      • Dive Destinations P. Philippine

      • Luzon P.

      • Subic Bay P.



          1. Oryoku Maru P.





          1. USS New York P.





          1. El Capitan P.





      • Wreck Safety P.



          1. San Quentin P.





      • Anilao P.



          1. Kirby’s Rock P.





          1. Sombrero Isl. P.





          1. Bajura P.





          1. Sepok Wall P.





          1. Mapating P.





          1. Spring Bubbles P.





          1. Secret Bay P.





          1. Mainit P.



          • Muck Diving P.





          1. Twin Rocks P.





          1. Elmer’s P.





          1. Cathedral Rock P.





          1. Basura 1 P.





          1. Basura 2 P.





      • Masbate P. Donsol/Ticao/



          1. Manta Bowl P.





          1. Bobby’s Wall P.



              1. Bobby’s GardenP.





              1. Alea Beach P.





              1. Pasil Reef P.





              1. San Miguel P.



            • Whale Sharks P.

            • Puerto Galera P.



                1. Clam City P.





                1. Coral Gardens P.





                1. Alma Jane P.





                1. Sabang Wrecks P.





                1. West Escarcero P.





                1. Hole in the Wall P.





                1. The Canyons P.





                1. Sinadigan Wall P.

                  • Wall P. 33) Verde Island







            • Southern Leyte P.



                1. Napantao MPA P.





                1. Padre Burgos P.





                1. Tangkaan MPA P.





                1. Turtle Rock P.





                1. Sunok P.





            • Romblon P.

              • Sanctuary P. 39) Alad Island and



                1. Three P House P.





                1. Lunas P.





                1. Magnificat P.

                  • Sanctuary P. 43) Agpanabat Marine

                  • Canyon P. 44) Logbon Coral







            • The Visayas P.

            • Boracay P.



                1. Cathedral Cave P.





                1. Yapak P.





                1. P. Bonga 1 & 2 P.





                1. Friday’s Rock P.





                1. Crocodile Isl. P.





                1. Laurel Isl. 1 & 2P.





                1. Nasog P.





                1. Dog Drift P.















  • Malapascua P.



      1. Chocolate Isl. P.





      1. Gato Island P.





      1. North Point P.





      1. Lapus Pinnacle P.





      1. Bantigue. P.





      1. The Sand Patch P.





  • Thresher sharks P.



      1. Monad Shoal P.





  • Wrecks P. Malapascua

  • Mactan & Cebu P.

    • Station P. 60) Tambuli Fish Feeding



      1. Kon Tiki Reef P.





      1. Marigondon P.





  • Moalboal P.



      1. Copton Point P.



      • House Reef P. 64) Panagsama Beach





      1. Pescador Isl. P.





      1. Tongo Point P.





      1. Talisay Wall P.





  • Dauin/DumaguetteP.



      1. Mainit P.





      1. Yapak P.



      • Reef P. 70) Pura Vida House





      1. Bonnet’s CornerP.





      1. Banca Wreck P.





      1. The Car Wreck P.





      1. Dauin N & S P.



      • Sanctuary P. 75) Masaplod Norte





      1. Rock Pile P.



      • Sanctuary P. 77) Masaplod Norte





      1. Apo Island P.

        • Bohol P.

        • Anda P.



            1. Panorama P.





            1. Wonder Wall P.





            1. The Caverns P.

              • South & North P. 82) Coco White







            1. Snapper’s Cave P.





            1. Dap Dap P.

              • House Reef P. 85) Birhen E & W







            1. Neptune House P.





        • Cabilao P.



            1. Gorgonian WallP.





            1. Lighthouse 2 P.





            1. Lighthouse 1 P.





            1. Fallen Tree P.





            1. Pangangan WallP.





            1. Cambaquiz P.





            1. South Point P.





        • Balicasag P.



            1. Black Forest P.





            1. Diver’s Heaven P.





        • Panglao P.



            1. Napaling P.





            1. Doljo SanctuaryP.





            1. Doljo Point P.





            1. Gak Ang P.





            1. Tawala Sanc. P.





        • Oriental P. Camiguin/Misamis



            1. Agutaya Reef P.


            - Springs P. 102) Medina U/W
            - & Wall P. 103) Jigdup Slope
            - Cemetery P. 104) Sunken




            1. Old Volcano P.





        • Mindanao P.



            1. Ligid Caves P.



                1. Pinnacle Point P.





                1. Marissa 1,2,3 P.

                  • Wrecks P. 109) Malipano Japanese

                  • Lake P. Siargao Jellyfish

                  • Gardens P. 110) Linosutan Coral





              • Palawan P.

              • Calamians P.

                • House Reef P. 111) Club Paradise



              • Calaiut Island P.



                  1. Dimipac Isl. P.





                  1. Kyokuzan M. P.





              • Apo Reef P.



                  1. Apo Reef Sites P.





              • Coron P.

                • History P. Coron War



                  1. Okikawa MaruP.





                  1. Akitsushima P.

                    • Gunboat P. 117) Lusong







                  1. Olympia MaruP.





                    1. Irako P.







                  1. Tangat Wreck P.

                    • Gunboat P. 121) Tangat

                    • Wreck P. 122) Black Island







              • El Nido P.



                  1. Dilumacad P.





                  1. Tres Marias P.





                  1. Miniloc Island P.





              • Tubbataha P.

                • North P. 126) Tubbataha

                • South P. 127) Tubbataha



              • Index P.

              • Chambers P. Recompression













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