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Pandan Island Resort and Dive Camp
Pandan Island, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro:

Pandan is a 16 hectare private tropical island with white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and colorful corals. The resort only occupies a small part of the island, most of it is covered by a dense jungle with abundant wildlife. The eastern half of the island was established as a marine reserve in 1994. Thanks to a strict no fishing and "hands off" (divers and snorkelers) policy, the variety and density of the marine life is just astonishing.

Under French management, the resort can accommodate 50 persons in its different kinds of bungalows: family house, standard bungalows with private bathroom, and budget rooms with common toilet and shower. All rooms are built with native materials (bamboo, sawali, cogon) which are in harmony with the style of the island. The restaurant offers buffet meals and a beach bar is open 24 hours.

The dive sites around the island vary from shallow coral gardens to deep drop offs on the north side, ideal for all levels of divers.

Pandan Island is the closest dive operator to the famous Apo Reef and is established as the leading diveshop organizing dive safaris to the reef. This forty square kilometers big atoll, the biggest in the Philippines, offers uncountable dive sites and a good chance to see sharks and other pelagics, turtles are also very common.

Pandan can be reached by air, with daily flights from Manila to San Jose followed by a 3 hour transfer to the island. You can also cross by boat from Batangas to Abra de Ilog and by land down to Sablayan.

Kubo Sa Dagat, Houses on Stilts and Beach Kayak Camp:
Coron, Busuanga, Palawan

Busuanga has all the natural wonders of a tropical paradise: islands, islets, lagoons, atolls, beaches, cliffs, jungle, corals, waterfalls, hot springs, lakes, rivers, mangroves, and over 20 World War II Japanese wrecks bossomed in a colorful underwater world.

KUBO SA DAGAT are our special houses on stilts: a very private and exclusive home where you will experience the unspoiled nature of Palawan: located in Malbato Bay, a few minutes away from Coron town. Kubo Sa Dagat lies on top of the sea right in the middle of the bay, accessible only by boat. The view of the sea, islands and mountains can be seen from anywhere in the resort.

Beach kayaking is the ideal activity for this extraordinary place : accessible to all, environment friendly, you can explore in perfect harmony every inch of this tropical paradise.

Rooms : 4 rooms for 3 people + 1 veranda suite for 6 people (max 18 pax). Huge dining room that can accommodate 50 people + Deck surrounding the dining room and veranda suite. Bathrooms are very clean and sanitary: 1 Shared Women's Bathroom with several toilets and showers +1 Shared Men's Bathroom with the same facilities.

Kayaks : We use double or single sit-on-top ocean kayaks, very stable and so easy to handle. They are provided with full equipment.

Others : Lighting is provided by solar energy in keeping with the spirit of the environment, no other electrical equipment (TV, stereo, hairdryers, etc.) are allowed. Diving can be pre-arranged upon request.

Several daily flights connect Manila to Busuanga. From King's Ranch airstrip, transfer to Kubo Sa Dagat is about 1 hour by jeep and boat.

Serena II, Fixed Departure Diving Safari Cruise
Busuanga 8 days/ 7 nights ; Tubbataha 7 days/ 6 nights

Diving Safari beyond compare:

The Palawan Wildlife Association is a non-profit organization founded by nature, diving enthusiasts and professional marine divers. Its primary purpose is to promote Palawan's marine wonders and protect them.

This season, its boat, the Serena II, is cruising in 2 different areas, both exceptional for diving:

Busuanga is an incredible labyrinth of islands and islets, lagoons and atolls, beaches and cliffs, jungle and corals…
But aside from its rich flora and fauna, its marine depths also harbor about 30 WW2 Japanese shipwrecks, making this area one of the world's best wreckdiving sites, all laid between 10 to 40m underwater, bossomed in the middle of coral gardens. In addition, Coron island's cliffs nestling 7 fresh water lakes offer lakediving beyond compare….

Tubbataha is the biggest coral reef and the 1st marine National Park of the Philippines. Rated on UNESCO's world list, WWF protected, its underwater gardens are home to an extraordinary variety of flora and fauna: 300 coral species, 379 kinds of tropical fish, and also manta rays, sharks, dolphins, marine turtles….

*The vessel : The "Serena II" will be the only vessel cruising this season.
- This stable, spacious and comfortable trimaran is beautifully crafted according to local tradition.
- Length : 30m; Width : 13m; twin diesel 320 hp engine (10 knots speed); Radar, Echo & Depth sounder, GPS, radio, etc…
- Capacity : 10 divers (5 cabins each with toilet, lavabo, fan & windows). Shower on board the main deck.
- Crew : 1 experienced french PADI/CMAS instructor with more than 4 500 dives, 1 divemaster; 1 captain and his Filipino crew, 1 cook (local and international cuisine)

* Departure Dates for 2001/ 2002 : Guaranteed departure with minimum 2 pax for Busuanga, 4 pax for Tubbataha.

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