Magical Resorts - Philippines
Explore two magical locations in the Philippines
About this trip - From 17th June To 29th June 2024
Magic Island Dive Resort
Your dive adventure starts here. Located in the quiet southern part of the Moalboal peninsula the resort is overlooked by the mountains of Cebu island and the island of Negros. Nestled in between tropical gardens, there are 10 bungalows with private balconies waiting for you.
The resort provides you with perfect access to the most amazing house reef with a drop-off down to 50 meters. Moalboal offers extremely varied dive sites, all within a twenty-minute boat ride on locally built bancas. Explore walls, small caves, caverns, and reefs teeming with marine life.
Magic Oceans Resort
Located in Anda, on the island of Bohol the resort boasts 16 bungalows hidden in lush green surroundings providing the perfect base for your next stop dive holiday. The fabulous house reef is teemed with life and is great for both divers and snorkelers with easy access direct from the dive center.
There is a 16-kilometer coastline to explore underwater, with a mix of walls, slopes, and sandy bottom (muck) to
suit all your diving needs. What’s a better way to relax than with a cocktail by the pool, followed by a delicious dinner in our restaurant after your diving day. Visit Magic Oceans and be amazed by the fantastic variety in diving, the delicious food and a various choices of day trips for both sightseers and adventurers.
Marine life
This trip offers incredible biodiversity and a variety of dives including muck diving, walls covered with healthy corals, sandy slopes, small caves, mangroves, and sandy bottoms all full of life.
One of the highlights of this trip are the incredible Sardine bait balls. It is a spectacle all by itself, with well over a million sardines making up the school. Watch them shift and change shapes as the predators swoop in to catch a tasty mouth full.
On this trip, you will visit the world-famous location of Oslob to see the renowned whale sharks. Divers and snorkelers have the chance to get a close-up experience with these gentle giants.
The marine life in the Philippines varies from XXS to XXL, Pygmy seahorses, Nudibranchs, schools of fish, whale sharks, and even an occasional manta.
Location:
- Magic Island Dive Resort Moalboal & Magic Ocean Resort Bohol - Philippines
Accommodation:
- 10 nights twin / double share accommodation in Superior deluxe cottage at Magic Island Resort, Moalboal, and Magic Oceans Resort, Bohol
Diving:
- 12-boat dive package at both resorts: Single tanks with Nitrox, weights, and dive guide
- Access to house reefs for snorkeling and diving
- Oslob whale shark dive and snorkel experience
Includes:
- Economy airfares from Sydney to Cebu and from Panglao back to Sydney via Manila on Philippine Airlines
- Australian Departure & applicable Airline Taxes
- Airport transfer from Cebu Airport
- Road transfer from Magic Island Resort to Cebu Port.
- Business class ferry transfers from Cebu Port to Bohol Port.
- Road transfer from Bohol Port to Magic Oceans Resort
- 10 Days Full Board at Magic Island & Magic Ocean Resorts
- Bohol Adventure Day Trip- View the world famous Chocolate Hills, enjoy an ATV/Buggy ride
Excludes:
- Travel Insurance
- Excess luggage fees
- Personal spending money
- Gear Hire
- PCR & RAT testing if required
- Moalboal marine protection fee of Peso 100 / dive - (subject to change) and Bohol marine protection fee of Peso 300 / day payable direct at the resorts.
Prerequisites:
- This trip is open to non-divers and snorkelers
Rental Gear:
- Full gear rental - POA
Pricing from:
- $4,585 Snorkeler
- $5,495 Diver
For more information:
- To learn more contact our expert travel partner Lynda today on 0425 242 272 or lynda@diveadventures.com.au