Diving is all about fun. At the end of the day we meet in Hemingway's  (overlooking the sea and home to many a long night) for a drink and to exchange big fish stories. Most weekends we have a barbecue and gather around the fire with a case of San Miguel and some of our lethal Sangria.

Our full contact details are on this page as well as Bios of some of our staff, location details (maps), visa and seasonal information. For a complete A to Z  fact sheet about Puerto Galera, answering frequently asked questions - download our fact sheet ( right - .pdf file)

 

 

Contact Details

Email addresses

Fdivers@mozcom.com or

rickthediver@yahoo.co.uk 

Postal address

Frontier Scuba, PO Box 30442, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
 

Telephone

(+63) (0) 43 287 3077   or (+63) (0) 917 540 8410

Internet phone : UK 0203 011 5753

Location:   13°31'16.12"N , 120°58'25.29"E

Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro Philippines 
Located next to Angelyns beach resort at the west end of Sabang beach. 

 

 

Bios

 

Rick 
Rick   

Rick Kirkham is a TDI Instructor Trainer and PADI Master Instructor and with over 10,000 logged dives. A diver for the past 28 years he is still diving everyday . He has a wealth of knowledge in the local area and now teaches TDI technical and instructor courses.
 

 
XC

Gerd (XC) Droll comes from Germany and has worked for many years as a dive instructor in Puerto Galera and Thailand.

XC loves teaching PADI courses especially the PADI wreck speciality


 

 Kiyo
 

 

Harry Ambong

Harry is our head divemaster and comes from Puerto Galera. With over a thousand dives in Puerto he is our expert at finding rare animals. If you would like to see a mandarin fish, or pygmy seahorse, then Harry's your man.

Harry is married to Sheryl and is a new father.

 

 

 

Maps

Our Location: 13°31'16.12"N , 120°58'25.29"E


 

 

Visa requirements

Please note that nationals of most countries can receive a 21 day visa at Manila airport, but you MUST have a return ticket. For longer stays (e.g. Divemaster) it is cheaper and easier to apply for 59 day visa at the Philippine embassy in your own country. Visas can be extended in the country beyond 59 days, usually costing P2~3000 per month, however immigration regulations often change so contact us regarding the newest information on long-stays.

 

 

 

Seasons  

Generally the weather is good year round. It is dry from December until mid-July, the rainy season from mid July to the end of August.  
Summer is from April to August, A 3mm suit is sufficient from April to early December (28 degree water). 'Winter' time December to February and a 5mm, or hooded vest under a 3mm suit makes for warmer dives (22-25 degree water).  High season is traditionally late December to early May, although the area is busy at weekends throughout the year and during any Asian Holiday. Our favourite months are May and June, September and October, as these months often have the best weather and diving and yet it is fairly quiet. 
For accommodation at Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year (end of January - beginning of February) and Easter, book well in advance.

 

 

 

Money 

US Dollar/STG /Euro/ Peso cash.   We can accept most other major currencies as payment. Rate October 2007 about P43.5 = U$1 (Euro 1 = $1.47)
US Dollar travelers checks are probably the safest way to carry money,  however most money changers give 2 or 3% less for TCs. Most establishments do not accept travelers checks
Credit cards are accepted but be prepared to pay 7~10% surcharge (standard in the Philippines) at all places. If you don't want to pay the surcharge, don't bring any credit cards.
If you really don't like to carry cash you can transfer to our Bank in either Euros or pesos. Please add 2% when making bank to bank transfers, or accept all charges at your end

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downloads


2007
Fact sheet
(Pdf file)

July / 2007
Pricelist