Travel Advice & Information
Some do’s and don’ts to make your trip to Puerto Galera as perfect as possible.
Dive Travel & Accident Insurance
Dive Assure offers scuba divers a variety of superb Insurance and Assistance programs, on various levels, to cover all needs of both diving locally and when traveling overseas.
For your peace of mind, visit the Dive Assure website and find out more about their excellent dive travel and accident assurance.
Vaccines & Medicines
Please ask your own doctor for advice with respect to vaccinations. We recommend that you bring your own medicine if needed on a regular basis, since the drug stores in the Philippines may not have the same variety of drugs as you find at home.
It is not advisable to drink the local water or use ice cubes made from local tap water.
Small cuts or insect bites are susceptible to infection. They should be cleaned at once and a band-aid applied. You may wish to bring your own preferred antibiotic cream.
What to bring with you
During the summer months, temperatures on Mindoro are often close to 90 degrees F. (about 30 degrees C.) in the daytime and a little cooler by night. You should only really need to bring light clothing, and possibly a very lightweight rain jacket.
It’s also a good idea to bring practical items such as sunscreen and a small flashlight (since power interruptions are not uncommon in the Philippines.) If possible, pack light. It will make your trip a lot more pleasant (although this applies to travel anywhere!)
Travel Insurance
Normal travel insurance, including health insurance, should be taken out before departure from home.
It’s always better to have it and not need it, than the other way around.
Passport & Visas
Please contact your local authorities as to the requirements for traveling to – and staying in – the Philippines.