Samal Island Day 1

There is no better way to end the year than to pack, fly and plunge. Just right after the Typhoon Pablo,   I together with my travel buddy,  flew to Davao. Luckily, Samal Island was not too much affected by the Typhoon.We finally landed at Davao International Airport @ approximately 6am.

We don’t have any contact person going there, we even just handed a Davao map upon arrival to the airport. hahaha. We called it "Bahala Na Tour" :)

We rode ahead to Sta. Ana wharf for our first activity...S.C.U.B.A. DIVING. Ayiiii Excited much!!! 

Only Php 850 for 1 dive. Additional Php300/person for the 2nd dive :)

When suddenly they were still close, 'coz it's too early. hahaha so we roam around the area to look for something to eat and we passed by to these places:

guess what!!hahaha poor little pigs :((

Magsaysay Park

Due to curiosity on the rave about the Luz Kinilaw Place, we grabbed our chance to buy our own packed lunch from there. They sell different grilled seafoods on a BBQ stick. If you are too cautious on the food that you eat, you might think twice in buying. The place doesn't look appetizing. Of course, a safe food comes with a clean kitchen. But since, sanay naman ang immune system namin sa ganitong kainan, tipong mura na madumi pa, we bought some. Sarap naman! hahaha

By 9am, we went back to the scuba diving center and register for basic SCUBA Diving course. It was our first time. Excited much!!! ^___^

They call that location Coral Garden!!!

The deepest we had been is only 30 feet. 

         
Suggested Itinerary:

7:00 am - Arrival @ Davao International Airport
7:00am - 7:30am- Travel time going to Sta. Ana Wharf via Cab
7:30am - 8:30am - Breakfast
8:30am - 2:00pm - SCUBA Diving (1 Dive only)
2:00pm - 2:20pm - Travel Time going to Isla Reta (coming from Dayang Beach via Habal Habal)
2:30pm onwards Chillax at the beautiful beach of Isla Reta.


Estimated Minimum Budget Per Person:
     
                                      Taxi (Airport - Sta. Ana Wharf) - Php   200
                                      Breakfast -                                   Php   200
                                      Lunch -                                        Php   400
                                      SCUBA Diving -                          Php 1700 (850/pax)
                                      Habal- habal -                              Php     50
                                      Accomodation -                           Php   700 @ Isla Reta
                                      Dinner -                                       Php   400                   
                                      TOTAL                                      Php 3650/2 = Php 1825