MUST KNOW BEFORE GOING TO PALAWAN

ROADS

• Accidents do happen
• Wear helmets and boots
• Tell your van driver to slow down
• Expect the unexpected at day and night

DENGUE & INSECTS

• Use mosquito repellant, long pants at sunset time + nets
• Dengue is mostly an issue in rainy season (June - December)
• NicNic (Sandflies) can disturb you at Nacpan, Dulie and also Lio beach

SNAKES

• King Cobra are are rarely seen near town

JELLY FISH,  STONE FISH, SEA URGENT

• Yes, they do live in the sea and you should be aware of them when walking in shallow water

• There are more than 10 ATMs available nowadays
• Avoid EURONET ATM, those are scam mashines
• We recommend using official Banks like BPI (near Bus Terminal and in town) or Metrobank (at Vanilla Beach and in Town) to avoid hidden ATM fees
• There are several money changer also near Tabanka Divers
• There are several branches of Palawan Pawn Shops and MLHullier
• There is also Western Union available at MLHullier

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

• Not many restaurants or tour operators accept card payments
• Often there are additional fees around 6% for card payments

HOW MUCH CASH SHOULD WE BRING?

• Enough to pay your diving hahaha
• We accept all foreign currencies - no problem
• Travelling is as safe as in any other country - just use common sense
• Exchange rates at Manila Airport are usually better than in rural areas

GET WISE OR REVOLUT FOR INTERNATIONAL BANK TRANSFER FOR LOWEST FEES

A Dive and Travel insurance is not mandatory in the Philippines. But remember: as a diver you are not automatically covered by your Instructors or Dive Shops' Policy. We recommend every diver: check if your travel insurance covers recreational scuba diving. If not: look into DAN or DiveAssure beside other insurance plans. It's worth it.