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Itinerary: Diver`s Odyssey
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Starting in Manila,
you could warm up with a few easy dives around Anilao, or head straight south for the diving centre of Puerto Galera on Mindoro, where you’ll want to try the wall diving off Verde Island, considered by some to be the best in the Philippines. From Mindoro, head south to the Visayas. Cebu City is a good place to begin your exploration of the Visayas. Near Cebu, you’ll find good cave diving on Mactan Island.
On Cebu Island itself, Moalboal has some great beach dives. Moving over to nearby Bohol puts you in easy reach of the incredible reef diving around Balicasag Island. Other Visayan possibilities include Apo Island, with its large fish and healthy coral, and Malapascua Island , with some good opportunities for shark sightings.
Heading south from the Visayas brings you to Mindanao, which has its share of great diving. Near Davao, Samal Island has some good cave diving, while the reef dives around General Santos are some of the best in the archipelago. Finally, if you have the time, a trip over to Palawan is a must (you’ll have to backtrack to Cebu and fly from there to Puerto Princesa). There is some fine diving in Palawan, and any divers worth their salt already know about Coron’s nearby wreck diving.
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