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Sabang Inn: "Sabang, Puerto Galera", May, 2018,by Eldon Okazaki, CA, US ( Top Contributor 54 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 10273.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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| Dive Operation | |
Shore Diving | N/A |
| Snorkeling | N/A | ||
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| Comments |
it was good diving as usual; lots to see; but, some sites like West Escareo were repeated; new DMs; Germans like that dive operation ( Peter goes there Dec . and May ea. yr.) First time there were 8 divers to Bonito island; 1st dive had too strong current; 2nd dive had lots of fishes ; some were Anthias; most surprising were dive wet suits on other divers--- 5 mm was very soft; also, besides IST , there is WEB (reversed E) which has zippers on wrists and ankles. I have to check that my hotel bill was higher than quoted. And, the door was hard to shut or lock which was a delux room. Food was cheaper and service much better at the Tropicana restaurant. Also, tipping was not expected. Only did 10 dives since I was to dive Anilao the following week. The diving and hotel was discounted for returning divers. |
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Reporter and Travel |
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| Dive Experience | Over 1000 dives | ||
| Where else diving | SE Asia, Hawaii, Caribbean, Palau, Yap, Dominican Republic, Cozumel, Indonesia, Bonaire, Philippines, Red Sea, Mexico, etc. | ||
| Closest Airport | Manila | Getting There | white, meter taxi to JAMS bus; bus to Batangas port; ferry to Sabang |
Dive Conditions |
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| Weather | sunny, dry | Seas | calm |
| Water Temp | 32-27°F / 0--3°C | Wetsuit Thickness | 3 |
| Water Visibility | 25-60 Ft/ 8-18 M | ||
Dive Policy |
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| Dive own profile | yes | ||
| Enforced diving restrictions | Usually, if you are not a local diver, the DM limits you to 50 min. except when it is very deep as in Bonito island which also had very strong current at that site. | ||
| Liveaboard? | no | Nitrox Available? | yes |
What I Saw |
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| Sharks | None | Mantas | None |
| Dolphins | None | Whale Sharks | None |
| Turtles | 1 or 2 | Whales | None |
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best): |
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Large Fish |  |
| Large Pelagics | N/A | ||
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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Shore Facilities | |
| UW Photo Comments | no bucket of water since short travel except for Bonito island. | ||
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