A floating fishing hut near a sandbar in Port Barton.
A floating fishing hut near a sandbar in Port Barton.
Fishermen on the water at sunset in Port Barton.
Local banca boat driver Dan-Dan on a small limestone cliff in El Nido.
Reflections of people walking down pier in Coron, 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.
Snorkeling at German Island, Port Barton, Palawan