Saturday, December 1, 2007

PALAWAN



EL NIDO, PALAWAN


El Nido is a municipality located at the northwestern tip of the province of Palawan, Philippines. It is 430 kilometers southwest of Manila, and 238 kilometers northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan's capital. El Nido is bordered by the Linapacan Strait in the North, the Sulu Sea in the east, and the South China Sea in the west.The Municipality of El Nido is composed of 18 barangays (villages) covering a total land area of 50,000 hectares. Its population of 27,000 people, is a mix of native Palaweños, with a heavy presence of migrants from other parts of the Philippines. Edible-nest Swiftlets (Collocalia fuciphaga) abound in El Nido. The nests of these birds are found in the crevices of the limestone cliffs and are the main ingredient of the health enhancing bird's nest or nido soup. It is these nests that gave the place its Spanish name, El Nido.El Nido is considered a showcase of Palawan's geology and diverse wildlife It is one of the most important sites for biological diversity in the country and has been declared by the Philippine government as a protected area.



CROCODILE GALORE HUNDREDS AT THE PALAWAN WILDLIFE RESCUE AND CONSERVATION CENTER







BUSUANGA DIVE SITE


Scenic Busuanga Busuanga is the largest in the Calamian group of islands. What makes Busuanga special are the game reserve and wildlife sanctuary, and the wrecks around Coron Bay. Taking an average of day long trips from the town proper, you can savour the sight of twelve wrecks identified in diveable depths. Although diving can be done anytime, visibility and current are best from October to May. Bonus attractions are Coron's limestone cliffs and tiny isolated beach coves along with freshwater lakes, one of which features hot springs and can be accessed by a short climb over limestone pinnacles from the sea. A hidden cavern with an underwater entrance to the sea can be explored. Pearl farms are added attractions.




CORON, PALAWAN


Coron has fast become known for it's excellent wreck diving . 14 wrecks are discovered, all in dive able depths. This makes the area to the best wreck diving destination in Asia.Beside the wrecks there are some out standing dives waiting for you, like the fresh water lakes of Coron Island or Gunter's Cathedral, etc...Dive safaris are a great way to discovers the beauty of Coron/Busuanga Island and the north part of Palawan. Join our multiple day trip around the area.Coron is also a great Place to learn diving or advance your dive skill's in fairies Course up to Technical Diver and technical wreck diving.

1 comment:

yobib said...

Palawan is the best place i've ever been. We went there to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I can't believe that i'm seeing the real beauty of nature. i thought i can only see those in magazines or pictures but it's real. This place is really a PARADISE!