|
|
|
New
Dive Site: 46. The
Alma-Jane Wreck
|
|
|
|
| Puerto
Galera is approximately 100 miles South
of Manila and is situated on the
northern peninsula of Mindoro Island. It
is separated from Luzon by the Verde
Island passage which waters are flushed
by the current of the South China Sea.
Current can be very strong up to 6 knots
which makes some of the sites a
spectacular ride alive with fish life.
So diving with a professional Divemaster
or Instructor who knows the area and the
currents is very important. The passage
is very deep so clear water is very
common to the dive sites of Puerto
Galera along with a fantastic variety of
large and small aquatic creatures. |
|
|
| The
variety of hard and soft corals along
with hundreds of species of of tropical
fish life makes it one of the most
popular dive destinations in the
Philippines that offers world class dive
sites, The 5km foreshore is a protected
area and a marine sanctuary. |
|
|
| The
visibility varies from 10m/30ft up to
30m/100ft and sometimes even better
depending on the water temperature,
current strength and wind direction. The
best diving conditions can be from April
to September with water temperatures of
up to 29 degrees C, clam seas and better
visibility. The water temperature can
get as low as 22 degrees around December
on the deeper dives and the area does
have a lot of thermo clines with clear
cool water due to the deep channel and
strong currents. The area can be dived
all year round. Typhoon season is
usually from the end of July until the
end of November but they usually pass
well North East of Puerto Galera
creating sometimes strong winds, rain
and choppy seas. Depending on the wind
direction and sea conditions there is
always areas which are sheltered to
dive. |
| |
| Most
of the dive sites are within a few
minutes boat ride from most of the dive
centers. There are sites for all levels
of training from the beginner, advanced
experience diver and the deeper sites
for Technical and Trimix Divers. Day
dive trips can be made to some of the
outer Islands like Verde, Chicken
Feather and Maricaban Island which offer
some spectacular Reefs, Walls and
Pinnacles. Most Dive Centers offer
Nitrox courses and Tank Fills but only a
few are set up for Technical and Trimix
Diving. |
| |
