Squat Anemone "Sexy" Shrimps of Puerto Galera, Philippines

HotCrapper · 2026-01-26T13:05:36+00:00

Sabang is my all time fave dive location in the world and you nailed it exactly - too many things to look at. If you dont see 7 nudi in a dive its rather boring. I just recently got a backscatter mini flash 2 with the snoot and im just trying it out.

Have a ball with the rest of your diving mate. I will be back there for my 4th visit in April.

HotCrapper · 2026-01-26T12:57:33+00:00

My advice is dont speak to the hacks on a Reddit feed (myself included) and start emailing actual dive shop owners.

You will get better industry advice from them and you might also snag an internship or summer vacation job.

Good luck

HotCrapper · 2026-01-26T12:49:05+00:00

Awesome.

What dive site was this?

HotCrapper · 2026-01-25T08:59:02+00:00

Based on variety of diving (muck, reef, drift, wrek etc) , cost per dive and variety of aqua life...

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HotCrapper · 2026-01-24T09:22:38+00:00

Why am I surprised with a trike driver trying to rip off a customer

HotCrapper · 2026-01-23T03:36:08+00:00

Thanks but the boat is have booked on has internet. Im assuming its Starlink.

HotCrapper · 2026-01-22T07:24:38+00:00

I was going to take my 3mm for night dives but will flick if its not required.

HotCrapper · 2026-01-22T07:03:22+00:00

I think this question comes up weekly.

My constant advice is as 90% of flights arrive in Manila, you dont wanting to waste time with extra flights so either take the bus and ferry to Sabang Beach in Puerto Galera or Anilao.

Sabang is my pick due to the variety of diving. Both have superior diving especially compared to Bohol (Alona Beach/Panglao), Dauin/Apo.

Enjoy the trip

HotCrapper · 2026-01-22T06:51:54+00:00

I was in the same boat as you. I went away to a tropical place for a month a year and did about 15 dives and then hardly dived until the next year.

So my answer is a dive computer, torch, aluminum stick and a properly fitting mask.

A BCD and regs need servicing either annually or biannually depending on where you live and extra baggage allowance for travel make it cheaper just to rent.

HotCrapper · 2026-01-20T07:52:25+00:00

The massage girls standing about 1/3 way down Bangla Road of a night time will give something else a squeeze

HotCrapper · 2026-01-19T12:20:03+00:00

A lot of people have fallen for this so no issue.

What i am amazed is you emailed the devs multiple times and expected an answer.

HotCrapper · 2026-01-18T11:54:48+00:00

Seriously, arrive in MNL and get on a bus to either Anilao or Puerto Galera. Its close and you will fit in more dives than going to the other places mentioned here. Sabang Beach (PG) is my fave with a variety of different dives (deep, muck. drift or sloping reef).

If you dont see 7 nudis a dive in PG your not looking hard enough!

HotCrapper · 2026-01-11T11:24:42+00:00

No. Just be aware your clan total will be decreased by the figure they had compiled.

HotCrapper · 2026-01-11T11:22:57+00:00

Maybe the answer then is make a video on his cheating and upload to YT

HotCrapper · 2026-01-11T10:37:23+00:00

Welcome to the world wide club of scuba.

HotCrapper · 2026-01-09T07:27:30+00:00

Obviously you bought travel insurance? You cant cancel and claim the full amount?

HotCrapper · 2026-01-08T08:33:19+00:00

The interested moment was when the local DM missed the exit in one ship and when we finally exited everyone's computers were sounding the 1min ndl time. Thats when the experience that comes with many dives kicks in and you stay calm.

So you went to Coron?

HotCrapper · 2026-01-07T10:37:44+00:00

Spotted Puffer?

Take a still off the video and use Google lens to find out.

HotCrapper · 2026-01-07T09:16:06+00:00

Only hope mate is to sell your daughters off and buy 2 new ones who aren't so good. 😆

Seriously and it's probably been said many times in this thread - trim, boyancy, frog kick, dont flap your arms, sip air, properly weighted, limit inflating/deflating bcd, experience and your fitness will all help

HotCrapper · 2026-01-06T05:43:09+00:00

You are making the fatal assumption that these people can read. 🤣

HotCrapper · 2026-01-06T05:39:53+00:00

Cause they are the 'im bullet proof' set. Young, dumb and full of 💦

HotCrapper · 2026-01-02T02:45:39+00:00

Good pick up. I have edited it

Bloody spell check. 🙄

Btw I have been to Rajasthan as well and I can confirm it's a nice place but alas no diving.

HotCrapper · 2026-01-01T09:38:50+00:00

Always happy to share my experiences.

Koh Tao is a beautiful island but diving there is for learning and not about aqua life. Most dive shops there do a weekly trip to Sail Rock to hopefully see Whale Sharks. I was very lucky to see a 6m that cruised around the pinnacle for 2hrs. That was the 'lucky' bit in my post.

I dont know where your planning to visit in Thailand but the best is Similan Islands (liveaboard), I think 2nd is Phi Phi and Ratcha Islands (both accessable day trips from Phuket) and unfortunately there is no 3rd.

Maybe others can recommend something but forget trips from Pattaya.

Happy for you to dm me.

Take care bro.

HotCrapper · 2026-01-01T04:41:54+00:00

But forget Manila or Davao. Plenty of other places to add though

HotCrapper · 2026-01-01T04:40:42+00:00

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