Some vacation pics..

[MarvinsReef]

Hi guys... just wanted to share these with you guys real quick... it was absolutely awesome there... We shall return!!!

We stayed at the Busuanga Islands Paradise resorts.. nearest town was Coron, Palawan, Philippines...

view on the way to Cayangan Lake (voted cleanest lake in the Philippines at one time)

Banol Beach -- had lunch there... can't beat a lunch by the beach..

Banca -- the best way to get around from island to island... our island hopping trip consisted of going to Cayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Baracuda Lake (I did see a Baracuda here while they said there wasn't anymore.. haha), Banol Beach, Siete Pecados (7 islands) -- reefs were protected in these islands...

 

[MarvinsReef]

me and my wife... this place is called Twin Lagoon.. we swan across the crevice under the rocks and that's the place I saw zoas, nothing really spectacular but still awesome to see them in their natural environment.. also saw some amazing LPS and SPS... I wanted to chip off some micros.. LoLz..

I swear we're in this pic.. hehe.. -- Cayangan Lake

just me trying to feed fishes with rice.. got rice?!? -- Banol Beach

 

[143gadgets]

Awesome pics!!! Looks like you had a wonderful time.

 

[minibowmatt]

that place is beautiful! Did you get any underwater shots?

 

[fishes2889]

Awesome pics Marv....looks like paradise :)

 

[Azurel]

Beautiful country.....Looks like you had a blast...

 

[Raptor]

Very nice marv!! Now i need a vacation.:) Looks like ya had alot of fun.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Thanks for sharing Marv! It would have been hard not to snatch up some micros!

Beautiful!

 

[gflat65]

Incredible scenery, Marvin. I love the rocks separating you from the ocean-and the water is so blue. Wow...

 

[Azurel]

It was yellow in one of his other pics.....LOL...

 

[I-K@ndY]

Marv now I miss PI :(... love the scenery ..

 

[JeffReef]

Very Nice!

 

[MarvinsReef]

Thanks guys.. yeah, it was very relaxing... had a blast spending time with my wife.. our island hopping tour was on our anniversary date.. :)

I'm sorry I'm not able to share underwater pics.. no camera for that.. :(

but I'll assure you that they had a lot of really nice stuff to see... hope you guys will get a chance to visit there one day... I just found out that one of the protected reefs in the Philippines is called Tubataha Reefs is competing with the Great Barrier Reefs in size and beauty... it was a plane ride and several hours banca ride from where I was... I wish to visit that place one day...

overall, the trip was kinda inexpensive IMO.. for me and my wife to fly out from Manila to Busuanga with an all inclusive package was around $700-$800... that includes air fare, transportation, city tour, island hopping tour, all meals.. we stayed for 4 days and 3 nights..

PS: I labeled the pictures on the 1st page...

 

[pookstreet]

Beautiful pix and scenery. Looks like you had a good time. Hopefully one day, I can visit that amazing country.

I envy you man. Better get all your traveling done now. Once you have kids, you can kiss all that goodbye :D

 

[CherryCorals Verified Sponsor]

Next time you go I am going to hide in your suitcase. A really big suitcase/ w/a cot and a wet bar.

Great pics, keep em coming I know you have more.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Makes me wanna go diving!

 

[JnS]

thanks for sharing :)

 

[JGoslee]

Nice pics! Those beaches are so nice.