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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
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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
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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.
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(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
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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.
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Maps
Our
Location: 13°31'16.12"N , 120°58'25.29"E
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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
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Downloads |
2007
Fact sheet
(Pdf file)
July / 2007
Pricelist
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