Snorkeling in El Nido, Palawan

Being two dive enthusiasts, we usually choose diving over snorkeling anyday, however we took the word from locals that snorkeling is comparable to diving in El Nido. We were pleasantly surprised by the corals thriving within 5-10 feet underwater and the creatures that inhabited the reef. Here's some snapshots from our snorkeling session by Panglasian Island.

Authentic Filipino Flippers! Courtesy of our banca boat driver Dan-Dan, we were able to try on a pair of these cleverly constructed flippers. Resembling wooden ping-pong paddles with foot straps, we were amazed by the efficiency of the flippers depsite their simple construction.