As a pit stop before hitting Japan, we decided to visit the Philippines for about a week. Wanting a little more bottom time we left Manila asap and headed for Puerta Galera on Mindoro.
The diving was way better than we had expected and full of macro life just waiting to be spotted. Adding to our creature list we found some new and bizarre things like the Mimic Octopus who has the incredible ability to imitate several other animals from flounder, to sea snakes, and even Lionfish. Another funky fish is the Robust Pipefish. These guys blend in so well with the sea grass that we would have swam right over them. We also found some underwater Japanamation, featuring Pokemon’s Pikachu, the cute and cuddly nudibranch. No lightning bolts though.
Finally feeling a bit water logged we decided to retire to our sand castle, the sand was actually all over the bed though. The Tropicana Castle, while true to the real thing in cleanliness, was an interesting alternative to our previous accommodations.
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All the dive pictures are awesome. I am amazed at all the creatures you have seen. Its like all the creatures in an aquarium and you never believe that they really exist in the wild but you got proof. Hope all is well. Can't believe that your almost on your final country.
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