Hey thank you for your detailled answer!
The main reason for visiting the Philippines this summer is diving :)
I want to dive in Coron, El Nido, Moalboal, Malapascua and maybe Anilao.
Do you have some other suggestions?
I am a bit concerned about the monsoon season though, I will be there in September..
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I'm sorry the late reply!
I went back to the Philippines in October last year, and to be honest the weather did make diving/boat trips quite difficult in the area I was in (Around Apo/Dumaguete and Siquijor). I wrote to dive centres ahead to of time to ask if it is usually a problem at this time of year, and they all replied that they dive year round, but I soon realised that they do go regardless of the weather which can be dangerous or just leave you with a terrible boat ride and zero visibility, so heads up if they give you this answer. Not to say it is dangerous to dive there in general, bit it seems that they will go out in monsoon season even if the weather/visibility is not suitable. Maybe it's worth asking people who have been to the other areas you mentioned, like Palawan, Moalboal etc at this time, since I can only comment on the Dumaguete area.
Besides the weather conditions, I can recommend Camiguin for diving; I was there in early March and the dive sites are stunning while it is not as popular with divers, so you will never be in big groups or run into other divers underwater, which was nice for me. It is easy to get there by flying from Cebu or getting a boat from the east side of Bohol. Also Apo island is beautiful for big corals, turtles, while Dumaguete on the mainland is famous for muck diving (in Dauin just up the road).
Hope that helps :)
Jess
Ok good to know, I never heard of Camiguin before. I'll keep that in mind!
Thank you again for your detailled answer! :)