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Adventure
Adventure in the Philippines ranges from water activities and mountain routes to experiences that require specialist training and careful weather…
Adventure in the Philippines ranges from water activities and mountain routes to experiences that require specialist training and careful weather planning.
Adventure guides
Plan safely
Use a qualified operator, check current conditions, understand the physical requirements and confirm what equipment, instruction and insurance are included. Weather and local operating conditions can change quickly, especially for water, air and mountain activities.
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Use the focused guides below to move from orientation to practical detail.
Free Diving
5 of the best places for freediving in the Philippines – it’s paradise for underwater adventures Freediver Gen Abanilla takes in the view at…
Open the guidePalawan: Sailing’s next great destination?
Palawan's beaches, like this one on Pass Island, are usually deserted or, at most, sparsely populated.Coron, Philippines (My Phil Life) — You'd think that…
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Words by Ruffie Cruz It’s not every day you find yourself plummeting to the ground from 13,000 feet in the air at over 120mph.…
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This Paragliding guide is a practical starting point for planning and understanding the topic within our Adventure section.Use this guideStart with the links below,…
Open the guideScuba Diving in the Philippines
The Philippines supports reef, wall, muck, drift, wreck, macro, and pelagic diving across many regions. The hard part is not finding a dive. It…
Open the guideWindsurfing
Windsurfing: Ride on a Windsurf Windsurfing combines surfing and sailing. You ride a board, as in surfing, but propulsion is by wind, as in sailing.…
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