Philippines! Who Knew? This Experience Was Amazing

I was going to join Reef Buddy in the Caribbean, but could not make the dates work. So I joined them at their new venture in the Philippines. I was their first volunteer on the program - which was amazing! It meant that once I had my dive training done I was able to see what they were doing and how they were setting up FROM DAY 1. This was an incredible learning experience. One I will never forget. Each day, after breakfast, we would dive. Much of the diving was off the beach as their new coral nursery and regeneration zone is within 100m of the base.

The base? I could not have asked for any more! It was a family operated resort hotel, with 2 pools, pool table, and a lovely little bar and restaurant. Most of the staff were my age, and it was cool to hang with them in an evening or when they were not working. We're a short walk from Dauin town centre too. The food in the restaurant, which was all provided, was really tasty local food. I'm lucky as I'll eat anything! Portions were good sized - as after a day in the water, boy I could eat!