Diving in the Philippines: don’t forget Puerto Galera – the diversity of fish and other marine life is breathtaking

Diving in the Philippines: don’t forget Puerto Galera – the diversity of fish and other marine life is breathtaking

Natural abundance – from Puerto Galera’s mangrove forests to its reefs – led to the area’s inscription as the Philippines’ first Unesco biosphere reserve, in 1977. Moorish idol fish in the waters near Puerto Galera. Photo: Sarah Gillespie It then became one of the Philippines’ first destinations to be developed specifically for dive tourism. Visitor … Read more

Yacht trip goes very wrong for Taiwanese retiree who can’t swim when boat is punctured in rough seas

Yacht trip goes very wrong for Taiwanese retiree who can’t swim when boat is punctured in rough seas

In 2023, they decided to sail Our Rose home to Taiwan, stopping in Puerto Galera, in the Philippines, to make repairs and improvements to their boat. Lee and his wife, Jennifer Chen, at Rebak Island Resort and Marina in Langkawi, Malaysia. Photo: Andy Kuo Lee When the work was done, Lee set out to sea … Read more