The Indi Dive Trip to Bohol, the Philippines
On Sunday, 10 March 2024
We are staying and diving for one week on the beautiful tropical island of Bohol in the Philippines.
Bohol is situated in the Central Visayas region and is home to world class diving, and the famous Chocolate Hills, a one-of-a-kind geological formation which attracts tourists from all over the world. Bohol boasts stunning white-sand beaches and warm, clear diving sites with very diverse marine life.
We will be diving with Alona Divers, a PADI Resort, which was established on the island in 1996. Alona Divers has comfortable dive boats, and experienced staff with extensive knowledge of the local dive sites.
We will be staying in top quality accommodation at the Best Western Resort on Alona Beach, where you can relax by the pool, on the beach, or in their seaside garden. There is a rooftop deck where you can take in the views whilst enjoying a meal or a cocktail. There are plenty of accommodation options, and a fitness centre at the hotel. The hotel is one minute’s walk from the dive resort.
There are a variety of dives to suit all levels of diver from easy dives around local reefs coated in soft corals and teeming with rich marine life, to deeper dives at Balicasag Island, where there is a chance of encountering whale sharks and hammerhead sharks. The dive sites off Pamilacan Island are remarkable and you can see tuna, snapper, groupers, with a chance of encountering dolphins and pilot whales.
For the non-diver, there is plenty to see and do in and around Bohol. Take a tour to the Chocolate Hills by land or hot air balloon, take a wildlife and river tour to see the Phillipine Tarsier, a small, entirely carnivorous primate which can leap distances of up to 5.4 metres. Go island hopping, take a trip to the Mahogany Forest, Baclayon Church, the Loboc River, the Cathedral of San Jose, or head out to Can-umantad Falls.
There are many ways to get to Bohol. We have set out our itinerary below with optional stopovers in Manila. You are welcome to follow this or plan your own itinerary to suit you. From Perth you can fly direct to Manila with Philippine Airlines or via Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, or Sydney. From Manila you can fly to Bohol Airport (Tagbilaran). You can also fly from Perth to Cebu and then fly to Bohol or take the ferry from Cebu to Bohol. If you want to arrive earlier than we are planning, or stay later, we can arrange this for you with the hotel and dive resort. The cost of transport to and from Bohol airport to the resort is included in the trip cost.
This is our itinerary:
Friday, 8 March 2024 at 02.25am – Malaysia Airlines MH126, Perth to Kuala Lumpur arrives at 07.55am. 12.45pm – Malaysia Airlines MH704, Kuala Lumpur to Manila arrives at 4.30pm. There is no time difference between Perth, Kuala Lumpur, or Manila.
Friday, 8 March 2024 to Sunday, 10 March 2024, stay at the Coro Hotel, 8436 Kalayaan Avenue, Poblacion, Makati 1210, See www.corohotel.com The hotel is really modern, has a great pool with a bar, and is reasonably priced at approximately $100 per night.
Sunday, 10 March 2024, Manila to Bohol (TAG) at 1.15pm – Cebu Pacific 5J 685, arrives at 2.55pm. Pick up has been arranged from the airport to the resort.
Sunday, 10 March 2024 to Sunday, 17 March 2024, relaxing at the Best Western Hotel www.bwplusivywall-panglao.com and diving with Alona Divers www.alonadivers.com around the beautiful dive sites of Bohol.
Sunday, 17 March 2024, Bohol to Manila at 12.45pm – Cebu Pacific 5J 618, arrives at 2.20pm. Pick up has been arranged from the resort to the airport.
Sunday, 17 March 2024 to Tuesday, 19 March 2024, stay at the Coro Hotel, 8436 Kalayaan Avenue, Poblacion, Makati 1210.
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, at 1.15pm – Malaysia Airlines flight MH807, Manila to Kuala Lumpur, arrives at 5.15pm. 7.50pm – Malaysian Airlines flight MH127, Kuala Lumpur to Perth, arrives at 01.25am on Wednesday, 20 March 2024.
For air fares, expect to pay around $800 return from Perth to Manila and approximately $140 return from Manila to Bohol.
The cost of the trip is as follows:
Superior room with a 14-dive package = $1,677 per person, single supplement + $195.
Deluxe room with a 14-dive package = $1,822 per person, single supplement + $195.
Premier room (pool access) with a 14-dive package = $2102 per person, single supplement + $195.
What is included:
Seven nights’ accommodation, room only at The Best Western Hotel in Bohol 14 boat dives, (air tanks and weights only), and dive guides on all boat dives. We plan to do two days at Balicasag Island, and one day at Pamilacan Island. These dives will be conducted over five days, giving you some free time to explore the area or chill and do your own thing. Transfers to and from Bohol Airport and the resort.
What is not included:
Air fares or any travel costs between your place of departure, any stopovers, and Bohol, and travel insurance. You need to book your own flights and any stopovers and associated transfers. Diving equipment can be hired locally for approximately $15 per day. Diving courses or any training required to undertake dives is not included. You must dive to your level of training. We are happy to run courses prior to the trip or during the trip by arrangement. We will discount any courses taken on the trip.
Please ensure you take out travel insurance to cover your trip which includes scuba diving activity related cover. All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. You are responsible for satisfying any entry requirements for the Philippines or any other country you transit or travel through.
There will be no refunds for unused dives in the package if you do not use them for whatever reason.
It is your responsibility to be available to be picked up outside the terminal of Bohol Airport Hotel at 3.30pm on Sunday, 10 March 2024. We bear no responsibility if you miss any scheduled connection.
If you want to secure a place on this trip, we will need a deposit of $500. The balance of the trip will become payable on 10 December 2023. We can accept payments via bank transfer, Master Card, or Visa.
Please contact us for further information, non-diver rates, or to request a booking form at info@indidive.com or by telephone on 0457 122 314.