The Bahura Scuba Diving Site Resort

Nemo can be found in Bahura

Nemo can be found in Bahura

Let’s pretend that you have yet to see such elegant beauties such as The Aurora Borealis or Taylor Swift or The Dark Knight. And then I tried to describe them to you in this article. Would you fall to the ground and seize in amazement? Surely, you would not. Such a situation is the challenge that I face today as I try to promote Bahura. Words may not be enough to justify its pure awesomeness. But what choice do I have? This is a blog. A blog without words is a blog that is very sad.


Words- I will use few of them in this post. It is because the more words I use, the more you will read. The more you read, the longer I am keeping you from actually going to the place that this post is trying to describe to you. And so we move on. For starters, Bahura is not Tubbataha’s favorite Filipino cousin. It is, however, a premier beach resort and an aqua sports center located in the town of Dauin in the island of Negros that is one of the 7,107 islands of the Philippines. These inventions called, “Maps”, they say, are very useful.

Bahura has a 5-hectare beach-side coconut plantation. There, you will see things such as house reefs. Take a few steps, and you will notice crinoids-filled coral bommies that are accompanied by sea grasses. The last two sentences might have just harassed your imagination. I apologize. That is why I am trying to keep this short. Why spend time reading about them when you could go scuba diving beside them? The coral bommies await your arrival.

Here is a paragraph that is a bit friendlier to comprehension skills. You arrive at Bahura, and suddenly, you decide you don’t wanna go a dive on that day because a non scuba diving friend has no one to spend the day with. Fret not; Bahura’s awesomeness is here, ready to make you fall on the ground and seize in amazement. Did you know that Bahura also offers spa treatments, massages, caving and rappelling, ATV rides, dolphin watching, and much more? Well, no seizing will occur until you actually try it.

Bahura resortTo top it all off, Apo island is just 25 minutes away from Bahura. It has white sands, attractive rock formations, a protected marine ecosystem and hundreds of species of corals. I think I just heard Tubbataha and Palau gasp in jealousy.

So what now? Are you just going to let these beauties pass you by? Time is of the essence and you’ll never know what can happen with global warming. I’m already sweating buckets here in the Philippines. It’s time to go scuba diving!

You can get to The Bahura Resort & SPA through a Flight from Manila to Dumaguete City (Negros), then a 30 minute car ride to the Resort, which is in Dauin.

Manila Booking Office:

Address:
Unit 3 Southway Condominium, Mayapis St.
San Antonio Village, Makati City
Philippines
Telephone: +63 (02) 892.34.77
Fax: +63 (02) 813.29.70

Resort Address:

Address:
Km 19/20 Maayong Tubig, Dauin 6217 Negros Oriental
Philippines
Telephone: +63 (035) 425-2054/53
Fax: +63 (035) 425-2057

Getting to Bahura Resort and Spa

Prior to arrival at Bahura Resort and Spa, you’ll be landing in Dumaguete City, capital of the province, easily reached by four direct flights daily from Metro Manila as well as by fast crafts and inter-island ferries from Cebu and other ports. A twenty-five minute drive then follows south to Dauin. And another way is the new flight from Cebu to Dumaguete (vv) flying every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Why the Philippines is one of the best dive spots

The Philippines is a country located in Southeast Asia. This country has enough islands to shoot 7,107 seasons of Lost. That’s right- the Philippines have a total of 7,107 islands. I didn’t need to count them all one by one because the guys from Wikipedia already did.


Philippines scuba diving mapThis next paragraph, however, does not need the assistance of dear old, Wiki. What we need is logic and imagination. Think about it- islands equals beaches, beaches equals water, water equals diving, and diving equals happiness. Divers from all over the globe, join me as I give more reasons why you should include the Philippines in your “Places to Dive” list. And if the charisma of the great Tubbataha isn’t enough for you, then maybe my next few points will be.

The People

Have you ever met a guy, whose skin color is a bit brownish, whose height is probably not that high, whose smile is almost always present, whose jokes are never-ending, and whose eyebrows always raise when greeting someone? Well, chances are, that guy was a Filipino. Filipinos are known for the increasing amount of hospitality they give to the people they encounter.

If you’re a foreigner whose planning to dive in the Philippines for the first time, you’re gonna need people to take you where you need to be and tell you things that you need to know about. Here, people won’t be a problem. In most Filipino homes, when you ask for a glass of water, they’ll include some snack. Let’s say kindness is a common or boring reason for you to visit the Philippines. I’m not done yet. Did you know that the Philippines is the third largest English-speaking country in the world?  Effective communication is important especially to those who are unaware of their surroundings.

The Product

You’ve finally landed in the Philippines and have decided which one of the 7,107 islands you wanna visit. You’ve met a kind English-speaking Filipino to give you useful information and advice. You can feel the splash of the dive spot of your choice, but you’re not quite there yet. Now you’re trying to figure out how to reach your destination.

Before I continue, I must remind everyone that this is a blog by Expedition Fleet. Have you ever seen Kenny Rogers eat a Big Mac at a TV commercial? I assume not. So, with that said, the scuba diver can get to his diving destination through the one-of-a-kind liveaboards of Expedition Fleet. Here, I’ll say it again: EXPEDITION FLEET.

But seriously, Expedition Fleet is the largest privately owned live-aboard scuba diving fleet in the Philippines. The explorer ships that they own were manufactured for the purpose of transporting divers to the places that they intend to be. And boy, they sure do get transported in style. These cruise vessels are all air-conditioned, blessed with great service, and has a bar ready to replace your uncomfortable sea-sickness with mild drunkenness.

Now you’re closer to the water and can’t wait to get wet. Before you jump in, look around. Most, if not all, of the popular dive sites in the Philippines have a dive shop nearby that offers some quality diving equipment. Remember, your dollar is more valuable in Philippines soil. So, if you wanna save some cash before you head on home, check if you are in need of something that the store has for you. Also, if you brought someone with you who is diving for the first time, fear not, for diving lessons are also available.

The Philippines is simply one of the best dive sites

The Philippines is simply one of the best dive sites

The Place

You’re there! Congratulate yourself! “Thanks, Expedition Fleet!” The only left for you to decide is to what kind of diving you would do: Shore diving or Deep/Drift diving? Both maybe? Why not! Each of them has their own highlights, and to not explore them both would be a waste of trip.

Let’s pretend you first tried out shore diving. This would mean that the beach is just a few strokes away. The beach is a wonderful place. I’m sure Baywatch agrees with me. After a fulfilling dive, you will discover an absence of boredom at the beaches of the country’s most popular dive sights. Restaurants are open to feed you, discos are loud to entertain you, and bars are spilling to “fill” you, if you will.

A night of diving, dining, dancing, and drinking has passed, and you go farther into the ocean for some deep diving. Here, you will learn why the Philippines has one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world. From corals to crustaceans, from star fish to sharks, from many to much more, the exact amount of marine life in Philippine water is beyond calculators, and Wikipedia. Bringing a camera underwater is about as important as bringing an oxygen tank when diving in the Philippines.

I think I’ve mentioned just about everything I can think of on why the scuba diver should not let the Philippines left ignored in his scuba diving lifetime. So what are you waiting for? Those kind, English-speaking Filipinos are dying to meet you.

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