Dive Ticao Island & Snorkel with Whaleshark

From: ₱34,800.00 per person, based on 2 persons sharing 1 room

Duration: 5 days / 4 nights

INCLUSIONS:
-4 nights air conditioned beachfront accommodation on Ticao Island’s beach resort
-1 Whaleshark interaction tour, incl. video briefing, registration, boat and equipment.
-6 boat dives incl. weights & belt
-Full board meals (4 Breakfast, 4 Lunch, 4 Dinner)
-Private roundtrip transfers (Legaspi airport-Donsol-Ticao island-Donsol-Legaspi airport)

EXCLUSIONS:
Airfare excluded. Should you prefer, we can arrange domestic airline tickets for you.

OPTIONAL :
Should you wish to avail of only 3 dives and instead use either Day 2 OR Day 3 for another activity, we are pleased to offer you a Private tour of Masbate Island Hopping as an alternative. In this case, an additional Php 4,500 per person applies, minimum 2 persons. This includes a private boat, guide, entrance & registration fees, lunch, snacks & island hopping to small Borobangkaso Islet, Katandayagan Falls & Halea Nature Park.


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Manta Bowl is a reef of strong currents found between the Luzon mainland and Ticao Island and an ideal cleaning and feeding base for large ocean creatures. Manta Rays, Whale Sharks and sometimes Hammerhead and Thresher sharks can be seen year round here. Certification Level: PADI Advancer Diver (or equivalent) or PADI Basic Open Water with a minimum of 50 dives experience. Numerous PADI Basic Open Water dives can be arranged at the San Miguel Group of Islands.

Itinerary

(*) Itinerary depending on your time of arrival & departure. Send us your correct travel time and we are pleased to customize where needed. Rates subject to change and not valid on super peak dates.

Day 1 : Legaspi airport – Whaleshark interaction in Donsol – Ticao Island

Upon arriving at Legaspi airport at 7 am (*), our representative awaits you for your transfer by air conditioned van to Donsol. Expect to arrive around 08:30 am where you first register at the Tourism Center. Here you will receive a video briefing and be fitted for your equipment for your whaleshark interaction before leaving at 09:00 am. Around 12 noon when the snorkelling with the giants is over, there’s time to freshen up before lunch at 12:30 pm. Be ready at 14:00pm for your 2 hours land/boat transfer to Ticao Island, where you will check –in at your resort for the coming 4 nights. Dinner by 19:00 pm to cap off your first day.

Day 2 & 3 : 3 boat dives per day at Manta Bowl and San Miguel group of islands

Day 2 and 3 follow the same pattern: Early breakfast at 06:00 am will get you ready for the day. There will be lunch onboard both days. In between you will do 3 boat dives per day including Manta Bowl and San Miguel group of islands. Expect to arrive back at the resort around 15:00 pm. This leaves you enough free time to relax and shower before dinner at 20:00 pm.

Optional :

Should you wish to avail of only 3 dives and instead use either Day 2 OR Day 3 for another activity, we are pleased to offer you a Private tour of Masbate Island Hopping as an alternative. In this case, an additional Php 4,500 per person applies, minimum 2 persons. This includes a private boat, guide, entrance & registration fees, lunch, snacks & island hopping to small Borobangkaso Islet, Katandayagan Falls & Halea Nature Park.

Day 4 : Relax

FREE day to chill-out at your serene getaway and its white sand beach or go horse riding, play basketball, hike or snorkel. 3 meals are yours to enjoy.

Day 5 : Ticao island back to Legaspi airport

Breakfast will be ready by 07:00 am. Check-out beforehand, as your transfer from Ticao island to Donsol is arranged for 07:30am. You will arrive around 09:15am. This leaves 45 minutes of shopping time in Donsol before heading back 10:00 am towards Legaspi City. Arrival is estimated at 11:15 AM, on time for an early check-in at the airport assuming your flight will depart 13:15 pm. You may opt to have lunch at the airport.

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