Puerto Galera

Location: on Mindoro island, Philippines, ca. 180 km South of Manila

Short description: Puerto Galera offers good diving with abundance of coral
      and fish life right next to the beach (i.e. only a very short boat ride away)

Expected marine life: scorpionfish, octopus, jacks, butterflyfish, angelfish,
      pufferfish, groupers, moorish idols, with the occasional shark

Accomodation: in chalets on or near the beach

Best time of year to visit: diving is possible all year round, however the best
      months are between October and May

Visibility: fair to good (10-20m)

Currents: vary, but generally mild

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Scorpionfish resting