Puerto Galera

Easter Philippines diving trip! First “Drift Diving” experience at the Puerto Galera

As a Rescue Diver with few years of diving experience, all of which were accumulated in Hong Kong during the pandemic, I had no experience diving outside Hong Kong yet. However, with the recent easing of travel restrictions, I took the opportunity to visit one of the most cost-effective diving destinations in the Philippines, Puerto Galera. This trip fulfilled my long-held desire to dive outside of Hong Kong, and I even got to meet several female diving enthusiasts. This was an incredibly rare opportunity for me, as finding female friends who share the same love for diving and aren't afraid of water is difficult. Diving is a sport that emphasizes the importance of taking care of your dive buddy, and it would be better if you can have fun diving with buddies, and I was fortunate to have...