4. Puerto Galera is
brimming with tiny
critters, like this juvenile
filefish
5. Pack your macro lens
for photo opportunities
like this shrimp in a
sponge coral
PRACTICALITIES
WHEN
The best visibility is from October to
May. The water temperature ranges
from 20°C in December to 29°C
during the summer months.
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SATURDAY
Enjoy three to five dives a day
at world famous dive sites
including: Hole in the Wall,
Alma Jane Wreck, The Hill,
Ernie’s Cave, and many more.
End the day with dinner on the
beachfront.
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SUNDAY
Take a day trip to Verde Island,
where you can dive with big
schools of jacks and banner fish,
thousands of bass – and maybe
catch sight of the ever-elusive
turtles, dolphins and sea snakes.
Enjoy a Chinese hot pot dinner
on the beach, before a relaxing
evening at the spa.
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SDOP
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MONDAY
There are a range of activities
you can choose from: Follow
the path of the Tukuran River
to the clear waters of Tukuran
Falls, try go-kart racing, or test
your luck at the City of Dreams
casino. There’s plenty to keep
you busy before you take the
boat ride back to Batangas.
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HOW
The Philippine capital, Manila, is well
connected to all the world’s major
cities, and divers from nearby Asian
countries can do Puerto Galera over
a long weekend.
STAY/DIVE
• Atlantis
www.atlantishotel.com/
puertogalera
• Beach Life Dive
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beachlifediveresort
• Manarra Sea View Resort
www.manarraresort.com
TOPSIDE
Enjoy an icy beer on a float bar or
play snooker with the locals. Sabang
and White Beach are filled with
fantastic restaurants and lively bars
and clubs where you can drink and
dance the night away. Adrenaline
junkies should head to the X-Treme
Sports Adventure Park for some
paintball in the jungle, and the
unique Zombieland Crossbow and
Airgun Range!
ENTRY
Most foreign nationals can enter
the Philippines without a visa and
stay for 30 days. Chinese Nationals,
including citizens of Hong Kong and
Taiwan require a special permit.