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lars2923
07-12-2011, 02:49 AM
Palau, Yap or something near by. I have 10 days and I am wondering how I should spend them in November.
#? of days in Yap, some number of days in Palau, etc..
I've never been in that region of the world and I am looking for recommendations of places to stay (land base or live aboard), who to use, etc..

Thanks for your time
Lars

The Publisher
07-12-2011, 03:50 AM
In a weeks worth of diving in Yap I saw 3 shrimp of the same species, and hardly any soft corals.

EACH DIVE in the Philippines, I will see a dozen shrimp and at least 3 different species. The Philippines is hte soft coral capital of the world.

Yap was really nice, but I would never go back now that I have tasted paradise-the Philippines.

lars2923
07-12-2011, 07:43 AM
OK, Philippines sounds promising. Any place(s) in particular?

Thanx,
L

h2odragon1
07-24-2011, 07:45 PM
Agree with the Philippines!
Puerto Galera has the most varied diving you can find in one stop.
Anilao is another great stop. Both are a two hour drive south of Manila, with Puerto Galera add a 45 min boat ride to Sabang beach!
http://www.blueribbondivers.com/
http://www.actiondivers.com/
http://www.asiadivers.com/index.htm
http://www.scubadivephilippines.com/SCUBAdestinationanilao.shtml
http://www.outrigger.com.ph/
http://www.crystalblueanilaodivingresort.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=31

Bohol is another great stop. From Manila a short plane ride to Bohol, or Cebu.
Cebu to Bohol you can take a fast ferry to Tagbilaran. You also have Malapascua north of Cebu city, or Moalboa west of Cerbu City

YOU CAN'T GO WRONG DIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES!!!

lars2923
07-24-2011, 08:04 PM
Thank you all for the replys and suggestions.

L

The Publisher
07-25-2011, 05:15 AM
Lars, you can also check my Philippines Vimeo channel with all sorts of Philippines HD vids of most of the places H20 mentions:

http://vimeo.com/groups/6024

lars2923
07-26-2011, 01:23 AM
I added the Vimeo link to my favorites...
Thanks for the link.

L

lars2923
08-01-2011, 07:24 PM
I am lloking at the end of November or end of December time frame.
Are those good times to visit? Is one of the two any better than the other?
By better I mean less divers in the way...

Tanx,