Tag: Shipwreck Diving

Malapascua is a small island located in the Visayan Sea, a few kilometers off the northern tip of Cebu. While it has gained global recognition as a premier diving destination, particularly for its thresher sharks, the island offers a multitude of experiences that extend far beyond the underwater world. Diving in Malapascua is a world-renowned experience, primarily for one incredible reason: it is the only place on Earth where recreational divers can have a near-guaranteed daily encounter with thresher sharks. This unique opportunity draws divers from all over the globe, making an early morning dive with these majestic creatures a ... Read more

February 25 to 28 when a team of five – me including 4 of my friends and office mates flocked at NAIA 3 to fly to one of Philippines’ premier summer getaways – Coron, Palawan. After touchdown at Busuanga Airport, officially Francisco B. Reyes Airport, we traveled 30 to 45 minutes to get to our accommodation. We then checked in to our hotel and took a tricycle ride to the foot of Mt. Tapyas. We started our adventure with an exasperating hike to the top of the 740-step hill. Atop is the picturesque panorama of the beautifully carved floating massif, the ... Read more

Aside form the enticing white beaches and the picturesque karst massifs that continuously rise from the sea, the magnificent world of live corals and underwater creatures is a must-see in of Coron, Palawan. One of the underwater havens of Coron is Siete Pecados. It is a group of 7 islets that are approximately close with each other, surrounded with awesome coral sanctuary and a variety of marine life. (Ship wreck diving at Bahul Island, Coron). During high tide, the wreck is 10-15 ft deeper. I couldn’t swim further so I struck a pose just half way. The other one is Banol Island that ... Read more