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Diving in Bohol Philippines

Due to Bohol’s above ground attractions, both divers and non-divers flock to the island. Between Anda, Panglao, Cabilao, Balicasag and Pamilacan, there are plenty of dive sites to keep you busy. Accommodation is additionally plentiful. From beach bungalows to fancy resorts, Bohol has it all.

Introduction
Bohol is a of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran.

Please allow 1 week processing time for your dive trip booking upon confirmation.

Dive Trip Itinerary Schedule :

Saturday – Day 1
04:00 PM – Meet at Changi Airport
06:00 PM – Arrive at Bohol Philippines
07:00 pm – Check in Hotel (Free and easy)

Sunday – Day 2
07:10 AM – Pick-up from your hotel
08:30 AM – Depart from pier
09:00 AM – Breakfast
10.00 AM – Dive 1
12:00 PM – Lunch and rest
01:00 PM – Dive 2
02:00 PM – Snacks and fresh fruit service
03:00 PM – Dive 3
04:00 PM – Pancakes, fresh fruits and departure from the Island
05:30 – 06:30 PM – Arrive at the pier
07:00 PM – Arrive at your hotel

Monday – Day 3
07:10 AM – Pick-up from your hotel
08:30 AM – Depart from pier
09:00 AM – Breakfast
10.45 AM – Dive 1
12:00 PM – Lunch and rest
01:00 PM – Dive 2
02:00 PM – Snacks and fresh fruit service
03:00 PM – Dive 3
04:00 PM – Pancakes, fresh fruits and departure from the Island
05:30 – 06:30 PM – Arrive at the pier
07:00 PM – Arrive at your hotel


Tuesday – Day 4
11:00 AM – Check out Hotel,
12:00 PM – Group Lunch.
01:00 PM – Shop around (Free & easy)
06:00 PM Transfer to Airport (Return to SIN)
09:00 PM Arrive in SIN

The itinerary above is still subject to changes. Suitable for beginner and advanced divers. PADI Courses available as well.

*If you gather a group of 5 divers or more, pick ANY weekend till end of 2018!

Let us know your preferred dates and we’ll arrange the rest for you.
Dive Site Information
Balicasag Island

Balicasag is a flat island four kilometers southwest of the Doljo Point off of Pangalo Reef, which is about 30-45 minutes from Panglao Island. Narrow reefs about nine to 49.5 meters wide, are one of the many reasons why Balicasag Island has gained popularity among many foreign and local divers.
Diver's Haven is a dive site that features an impressive array of fish and marine life. Another fascinating dive site is Turtle Point, a haven for (no surprise) turtles. Turtle Point lies on the eastern side of the island and features caves about 60 to 75 meters down. Located on the southwest side is the Cathedral Wall, and the north side is The Royal Garden. The Garden is profusely covered with corals that form a psychedelic and vibrant reef full of assorted tropical fish. Last, but not least is the Black Coral Forest, where one has the rare opportunity to swim through the black coral.

Cabilao Island

Cabilao, an island of 8 square kilometers is one of the smaller Philippine islands located to the west of Bohol. The island is an excellent site for scuba diving and snorkeling, for both beginners and professional divers.
Diving in this area is centered in front of the Light House, with a depth of around 5-50 meters, this site guarantees rendezvous with various reef critters and occasional sharks! Another site found near the island is the Coconut. It's a wall that drops down to 50 meters where sea gorgonian fans and black corals can be seen. Large schools of barracudas and random black tipped reef sharks perch in this habitat.

Pamilacan Island

On a remote and distant side of Bohol and, southeast of Panglao lies Pamilacan Island, which is about 20 kilometers from Alona Beach. Its unique distance from the mainland has fortified the dolphin and whale population, and is also known for its barracudas and manta rays. The island is a jump off to an area where at least seven species of marine mammals, including Bryde's whale and sperm whales, have been sighted.
This site boasts fascinating sloped reefs with soft corals and coral heads. Aside from the white sand beach, the island is endowed with splendid dive sites nearby providing divers an impressive view of tunicates, sponges, anemones and massive gorgonians.

Habagat Shipwreck

Habagat Wreck dive site is located at Danao Beach. At about a depth of 8-12 meters, this site has been rated an easy dive and ideal for snorkeling. This Bohol diving site reveals interesting sea life, and further down the steep slope at 35 meters sits a boat wreck. The wreck houses Tall Fin Batfish, Giant Angel Fish, Lion Fish, Groupers and the Harlequin Ghost Pipefish.

Garden Eels

Garden Eels, 4 kilometers from Alona Beach is yet another excellent snorkeling site along the coasts of Panglao Island. Similar to the Habagat Shipwreck, this site is rated an easy dive with a depth of only 8 meters. The site starts off with a gorgeous bow-shaped cliff, followed by a beautiful coral garden on top of the wall. A myriad of small fish can be found here as well. Further down towards the bottom of the sandy slope, are some fascinating and splendid Sand Eels. The Garden Eels site is ideal for night dives.

Cervera Shoal

Cervera Shoal is commonly known as Snake Island or Spaghetti Reef due to the thriving amount of sea snakes found here. The site lies directly south of Panglao with a steep slope and a 300 meter wide sandbar. An abundance of black and white banded sea snakes, morays, nudibranchs and small reef fishes, some corals and bucket sponges can be seen here. The top teems with sea urchins and 100 feet further down, divers begin to see the sea snake colonies.

Doljo Point

Doljo Point located at Barangay Doljo in Panglao Island, lies precisely northwest of the island and at its ultimate tip. The beach is acclaimed for its ethereal seashells, calm deep clear waters and its florid marine biodiversity. Its location and deep drop off provides divers a good chance of seeing hammerhead sharks, manta rays and whale sharks. The site has a breathtaking wall dive with multiple hard corals and sandy spots. Various cardinal fishes, gobies, nudibranchs, harlequin ghost pipefish and clown frog fish are found on this site.

Danao Beach Reef

Danao Beach Reef is located off the southwestern tip of Panglao Island just down from Alona beach. It's another nice reef and wall dive, with a nearby location for quick and easy access for the entire family.

What's Included
• At least 2 dives
• Accommodation transfers
• Some meals & bed linen
• Twin share accommodation
• Guided orientation dives
• Gear Rental
What's Excluded
• International flights to and from Singapore
• some meals
• additional personal purchases
• taxes and charges
• PADI Courses
Dive Trip Requirements
• Valid passport and Visa (if applicable)
• Cash in Singapore or local currency (Malaysian Ringgit; RM)
• Personal Medication
• Travel Insurance (recommended)
• Able to snorkel/swim in the sea
• Minimum of PADI Open Water Diver Certification or equivalent (for leisure diver)

Equipment needed for the excursion:

Sun cream, hat, flip flop or sandals, swimming suit, beach wear, towel, camera
How to Get There
Bohol is located in the central Philippines, and can be conveniently reached by air and boat.

Coming from abroad, you have two options: you can fly to Manila or Cebu. Cebu is the most convenient, but only a limited number of international flights will arrive there. Coming from Europe, you'll need to have a stop-over in either Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Hong Kong, however, it will save you the hassle of going through Manila (including a transfer from NAIA to the domestic airport, and dealing with stricter luggage-weight restrictions on domestic flights).

Among others, the following airlines fly international routes to Cebu: Silk Air, Malaysia Airlines, and Cathay Pacific.

If you come via Manila, you'll probably want to take a connecting flight to Tagbilaran, which takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. It is also possible to take a boat to Bohol, but will take 25 hours, and is only advisable if you have plenty of time at hand and enjoy a trip on sea, or have to travel on a rock-bottom budget or with a lot of luggage. Currently, there are numerous daily flights from Manila to Tagbilaran.

If you fail to catch a direct flight, you can also fly from Manila to Cebu, and then continue by boat. The flying time is about 50 minutes. The transfer by taxi from the airport to the pier takes about 30 minutes in normal traffic conditions, and should cost 165 pesos (2007). The following airlines fly from Manila to Cebu: PAL, Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines, Asian Spirit, Astro Air, and Grand Air.

If you come via Cebu, you can take the one and a half hour trip with a fast boat to Tagbilaran. The regular boat to Tagbilaran will take about four hours. It is also possible to take a boat to Tubigon and Talibon, and a number of other towns on Bohol, which may be more convenient if you want to be on the west or north coast of the island.

The most economical way to get from Cebu to Tagbilaran by boat is to catch a ferry to Tubigon, and continue by bus or V-hire from Tubigon to Tagbilaran. This is sometimes both faster and cheaper than taking a boat directly to Tagbilaran.

Note that security regulations on domestic flights in the Philippines no longer allow bringing liquids (such as perfumes and bottles of wine) as carry-on items into the cabin. Even if you had those liquids sealed by duty-free shops on the airport of origin, you may be forced to throw them away if you are not able to place them in your checked-in luggage.
Payment Terms
SGD 100 deposit required upon confirmation of booking of accommodation and dive trip.

Payment payable once upon confirmation of booking of accommodation and or with dive trip package/s.


Equipment Rental
Rates (SGD)/ Per Day

Dive Torch : SGD 10
Dive Computer : SGD 15
Dive Computer - D4i : SGD 30
Camera : SGD 35
Disclaimer
Estimated rates for booking, Exact cost of dive trip booking depends on each dive itinerary and arrangement package. Invoice on the payment details will be sent to your personal email account upon booking.

Includes Boat transport, and for each pax meal - Breakfast, Lunch and transport back and forth to your hotel or resort or hostel accomodation.

If you will like to book for the accomodation for a stay for 1 Night or more for yourself and family members or for a tour group etc. , please indicate for your accomodation booking, for the number of days/nights
of stay here in Singapore, and we will arrange for you.

Subjective to availability.

An invoice will be sent to you via email on the separate payment charges for accomodation stay.

Applicable to local and foreign visitors :

• The arrangement of the sequence of the itinerary is subject to change with/without prior notice.

• In the event that the venue of attraction is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative venue if possible.

• May request for travel itinerary from us via email.

• During trade fairs or the peak season, accommodation stay may not be inclusive.

All dive trip/s are subjected to the weather conditions and change in itinerary.

If the dive trip unfortunately has to postpone or cancelled, there can be a request for arrangement for another dive trip. Subjected to approval and availability of boat charters.
Cancellation Policy
Any change in trip dates after booking confirmation will be subjected to SGD 100 administrative fees per change/s. Full fees will be charges for packages cancelled or postponed with less than 28 days notice.

If you cancel less than 28 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, full payment will be non-refundable. If more than 28 days, 50% of the package price will be forfeited with an administrative charge of SGD 50 Payable to the dive shop.

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.

If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.

If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

* The timings are as estimated proposed. Diving trip is subjected to road/traffic/tide/weather conditions on the day of trip.
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking.

All dive trip/s are subjected to the weather conditions and change in itinerary.

If the dive trip unfortunately has to postpone or cancelled, there can be a request for arrangement for another dive trip.

Subjected to approval and availability of boat charters.
Passport & Visa Requirements
Please check you have the required travel documents before booking your dive trip. Ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from your time of entry into Philippines.

Calendar(Date Selection) For Dive Trip Enquiry

Dive RatesPrice
1 person$1500.00
2 people$3000
3 or more$4500++

First select the Departure Date then proceed to select the Return Date For Dive Trip.




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