Philippines
Puerto Galera Dive Adventure
Puerto Galera Dive Adventure
April 29- May 6, 2025
With over 7460 islands to explore, the Philippines is one of the world's best spots for scuba diving. Sitting in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the Philippines is one of the most biodiverse areas. During this adventure we'll be headed to one of the sought out diving regions in the Philippines: Puerto Galera.
Puerto Galera (Port of Galleons) is situated on the Verde Passage, 150 km (95 miles) from Manila. The peninsula is recognized by UNESCO as Man and Biosphere Reserve and received the award as “The Most Beautiful Bay in the World” in 2005, making it the 32nd bay in the world to bag the prize and only the third in the Southeast Asian region. Recognized by UNESCO as one of the most bio-diverse bodies of water on the planet! It has attracted scientists studying the Eco structure of microorganisms, animals and plants. The average water temperature is circa 28°C/ throughout the year, with excellent visibility. Surrounded by beautiful reefs thriving with marine life, fantastic dive sites famous for diversity are just stone’s throw from the resort, most of them within a few minutes boat ride.
Trip Details:
This adventure begins in Manila, Philippines and takes us to the luxury Edgewater Dive Resort and Spa in Puerto Galera. Here we will spend 7 nights/6 days diving & relaxing. Transit to Puerto Galera is roughly 3 and 1/2 hours via vehicle & ferry crossing. After 8 days in Puerto Galera we will transit & fly from Manila to Palau on May 6, 2025.
Sample Itinerary:
Day 1: Pick up in Manila and transfer to Puerto Galera.
Arrive into Manila by 11 am April 29, 2025.
Day 2-8: Diving & relaxing in beautiful Puerto Galera.
Day 8: Transit to Manila May 6, 2025. Those continuing onward to Palau, we'll fly on May 6, 2025 and board the Solitude Gaia on May 8, 2025.
Departure time from Puerto Galera to Manila will be TBD/early-mid afternoon.
Exclusions:
Transfers to/from resort (estimated around $60 USD per person one-way based on number of pax).
Nitrox: $73 USD for the week
Extra Nitrox Tank: $7 per dive
Extra Dives: $40 USD per dive
Night Dive: $50 USD per dive
Alcoholic Drinks & Sodas
Spa Treatments
Marine & Port Fees ($6.00 USD per person)
Additional Excursions
Dive rental gear
Gratuities
Dive courses
International & domestic flights
Dive Insurance & Travel Insurance
Dates:
April 29 - May 6, 2025
Duration:
7 nights/8 days
Package Cost: Per person, double occupancy, USD
Resort Room Type:
Garden View $1699.00 USD p/person double occ. (2 rooms available)
Sea Deck Garden $1799.00 USD p/person double occ. (sold out)
Premier Garden View $1899.00 USD p/person double occ.
Package Cost: Single Room
Garden View $2099.00 USD p/person (2 rooms available)
Sea Deck Garden $2199.00 USD p/person (sold out)
Premier Garden View $2399.00 USD p/person
Room Types:
Edgewater Garden View
Edgewater Sea Deck Garden
Edgewater Premier Garden View
Edgewater Premier Sea Suite
(All rooms at Edgewater can be configured 1 Queen/King or 2 single beds)
Price Includes:
7 nights at Edgewater Dive Resort & Spa
3 meals a day (B, L, D)
3 dives a day (18 dives for the week)
Certified guides & dive small groups
Group size limited to 18 including trip leaders
Presentations on marine life
Photography and editing advice provided.
Use of a camera room
Wifi
Taxes
Verde Island Day Trip
Fun, friendly & inclusive atmosphere with experienced traveler, diver, photographer & group leader Kim.
Getting There:
Manila (MNL)
For most travelers, Manila will be your international gateway arrival/departure city. Most major airlines will have flights to/from Manila.
Arrival: Arrive into Manila on April 29, 2025. Most international arrivals are early morning. (You may want to arrive a day or two before and explore Manila). Our transfers to the Edgewater Resort will be at 12pm (noon) from Manila.
Manila to Palau: May 6, 2025 we will transit back to Manila in the afternoon and those continuing on to Palau will catch the evening flight to Koror. The flight is UA (United Airlines) #192, Departs Manila at 10:25pm.
Please note that this trip has limited spots, so you will need to get in quick to secure your booking. The following payments will be required:
$700 USD pp to secure your spot (due at booking)
30% of package due Nov 15, 2024
Remaining balance due Jan 15, 2025
We will be in touch via e-mail to provide individual invoices and payment details. We would recommend purchasing your flights into Manila as soon as possible to secure reasonably priced flights.
To book and check for available spaces email: info@designedforscuba.com
Designed for Scuba, LLC highly recommends you purchase travel and dive insurance as soon as possible after confirming your travel plans. We recommend Dive Assure or DAN for diving insurance. We recommend Dive Assure or DAN for diving insurance. Dive Assure offers a Dive and Travel Insurance annual and short-term (per trip). You can purchase it here: https://diveassure.com/en/home/?pid=18662
Evidence of adequate travel and dive insurance must be provided prior to departure.
Bookings made more than 100 days out from the start of a trip require a deposit of $800.00 USD per passenger in 2024 and a regular deposit schedule will commence in late 2024/early 2025.
All deposits are non-refundable.
Bookings made less than 100 days out from tour commencement require payment in full to secure your booking.
Payment in full is required 100 days out from the start of the trip. We will email you a final payment reminders. No refunds will be given within 100 days of the start of any trip, under any circumstances.
If you cancel your spot more than 100 days before the start of a trip, and we are able to resell/fill the spot, a trip credit for your remaining balance (minus a $300 USD service fee deducted) will be issued for use on another Designed for Scuba, LLC trip within 2 years of the cancellation.
If you cancel your spot less than 99 days prior to the start of a trip, no refund or credit will be issued for deposits that have been paid.
If our In-Country Providers cancel or if aForce Majeure Event occurs, meaning any act of God, war, terrorism, fire, flood or any other extreme weather conditions, loss of power, epidemics or pandemics, industrial disputes, slow-downs or other strike activities, riots or civil disturbances, acts of government, semi government or other authorities, inability to obtain any necessary license or consent and delays caused by sub-contractors, suppliers or other third parties (including telecommunications carriers), material shortages or other disruption to the trip beyond our control, Designed for Diving shall not be held responsible for matters outside of our control or any failure to deliver the trip.
The affiliated and established company such as Edgewater Dive Resort & Spa and Aggressor Adventures , hold the relevant insurances and maintains responsibility for the dive and snorkel insurance policies and procedures. As such when in the water diving, snorkeling or swimming you are diving under the affiliated company's policies and procedures and must adhere to either the Captain, Dive Instructor or Divemaster’s instructions.
Designed for Scuba, LLC takes no responsibility for loss, damage or injury arising from any shortfall, error or omission in the information passed to the customer during the course of the sale or subsequent delivery of the product. The company takes no responsibility nor can be held liable for loss, damage, or injury that occurs on a supplier’s or service provider’s premises or transport, or between two such premises.
Participation in any of the Activities involves certain risks which may result in injury or death. This warning does not purport to describe or disclose all risks associated with participation of the Activities. There are a wide range of inherent risks when engaging in sports and particularly underwater sports; for example, with diving there is the risk of decompression sickness, embolism or other hyperbaric injury can occur that requires treatment in a recompression chamber. Open water scuba diving trips may be conducted at sites that are remote, either by time or distance, from emergency services or recompression facilities. Scuba diving, snorkeling and tours will involve uncontrolled encounters with wild animals which bears the risk of stings, bites, and at the extreme end, more serious injury and death. Participants should be responsible and aware of animal behaviors and their own interactions and engage in these activities entirely at their own risk.
We will not be liable to you in respect of any personal injury (including without limitation serious injury or death) that you may suffer or sustain directly or indirectly as a result of attending the Trip or participation in the Activities. Nor will we be liable to you in respect of any other losses arising as a result of any such personal injury (including without limitation loss of profit or earnings or other consequential losses). We will not be liable to you in respect of any of your personal property that is lost, stolen or damaged before, during or after a trip.
Please ensure you understand our cancellation policy prior to providing any deposits and agree to the booking and trip. By placing a booking with Designed for Scuba, LLC, this implies that you accept these booking terms and conditions and cancellation policy.
As of Jan 19, 2025:
At least six (6) months of passport validity remaining at the time of entry
For temporary visitors: valid onward/return ticket
Countries requiring a Visa to enter the Philippines click here. Most travelers (including US, Canada, Australia, UK, etc) can enter for up to 30 days visa free.
Additional entry details can be found here.