Planning a trip? Those who love to travel know the essence of all travel is about you and your enjoyment. Travelers know that the destination is a major part in planning a trip, experiencing and delving deeper into an unfamiliar places, people and culture is paramount. Expand your horizons and set your sight to the Philippines, an off the beaten path travel site! An undiscovered paradise made of thousands of islands and white sand beaches all around! A tiny dot in the map of the world, and yet a haven for travelers, backpackers, retirees and even passersby. It offers awesome tourist attractions, magnificent beaches, hot spring resorts, colorful festivals, hundreds of scenic spots and world-class hotels and facilities. Not to mention the tropical climate, the affordable prices as well as the friendly and hospitable, English-speaking people! You will be glad you came, and we’re sure, you WILL come back for more FUN in the Philippines!

SCUBA DIVING

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There is an abundance of fabulous diving to be had around La Union. Listed below are some of the best dive sites around the Lingayen gulf; while not a  complete list, it shows that La Union has all the challenge and excitement that divers crave, and is one of the best areas in the Philippines to learn SCUBA, due to the presence of numerous shallow reefs and protected waters. It is also home to the Philippine PADI Director, Tim Aukshun of OCEAN DEEP, and a number of other PADI International divemasters and instructors.

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Situated a 5 hour drive north of Manila, this was one of the first beach resorts to be developed in the Philippines. The US Air force had a presence here until 1992 at Wallace Air Station.

There are many dive sites worthy of mention and as in so many parts of the Philippines, there’s something for everyone. La Union is a particularly good place to learn scuba diving as there are a number of shallow dives and the waters are protected, so currents are minimal.

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