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Palawan island in the Philippines has been voted the world’s best island many times over, and is one of the world’s greatest scuba diving destinations. Here are the bet Scuba diving bases on the island along with a short guide on how to get there. Enjoy scuba diving Palawan!
Getting to Palawan Island
Palawan lies Southwest of the capital city of Manila and you will probably find yourself taking an internal flight from Manila to Puerta Princesa, Palawan islands capital. The short internal flight is well worth it — just an hour to one of the world’s best diving spots. Head to El Nino on the Northern tip of Palawan — it’s like finding Nemo down there!
Marine life on Palawan
El Nido in Palawan has an abundant and diverse marine eco-system. On any given dive, you are likely to see many reef fish: sweetlips, parrotfish, damselfish, butterflyfish, angelfish, pipefish, clownfish and many more. Grouper and snapper are also common. You might even see large schools of mackerel, bat fish and barraccuda. If you are lucky, you might even catch a glimpe of a sea turtle, manta ray or moray eel. For more on this, visit Palawan divers which gives a…
