Diving Guide to the Philippines 2015

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fter Boracay was named one of
the best island destinations in
the world by Travel & Leisure
Magazine in 2013, this area no
longer is a best-kept secret.
It has been a favorite of Europeans
for decades but now Asia has also
discovered the various Visayas
destinations with their wide range
of accommodations, great variety of
cuisines and numerous activities
and famed beaches.
Divers fly into Cebu City and from
there branch out to their favorite
dive areas looking for thresher
sharks or rare macro critters or
shipwrecks or all of the above.
Some of the best snorkeling sites
in the Philippines are also here.
The iconic photos of Boracay hail
from White Beach. There are quite a
few White Beaches in the
Philippines, but this one is, by far,


the most famous. It is two miles
(four km) of white, powdery fine
sand dotted with resorts, shops, dive
shops and restaurants.
Because the waters off White
Beach are calm during Amihan
season (November to May), tourism
is at its peak during these months
when the northeastern winds blow.
Conditions reverse during the rainy
season, when the Habagat or
monsoon winds blow.
There’s a room for every type of
traveler here. Boracay gets tourists
from different parts of the globe,
thus a wide variety of food choices:
Chinese, Indian, American,
Mexican, French, Italian, Swiss —
even Moroccan food! Fresh seafood
is a given.
There’s no shortage of activities
for you at this island paradise.
Boracay has around 25 dive sites
that cater to all levels of experience.
Training is a big deal here and all
sorts of courses
can be taken to
advance skills
and
certificates.
After all the
sports, indulge
in a luxurious
massage right
on the beach
or at one of the
health spas.

The Visayas


Morning at Dauin
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