We made it to Kookoo's nest. From Nuts Huts it took a 15 min boat ride, 45 minute Jeepney ride, 2 hour boat ride, 1 hour bus ride, 45 minutes on a motorbike and a 10 minute walk down 108 steps. It was worth it.
A private little cove with a beach, 4 cottages, a small restaurant that the owners and the staff serve up fantastic food on, a little jetty for the motor boat and... 2 fantastic owners: Nickie and Jamie. A sense of humour was not all they had... Jamie even certified me as a PADI Scuba Diver. So finally, 10 years after starting to dive in the UK, i have a qualification. Though, don't go there expecting a party -just expect to relax with wonderful weather all year around (they have their own micro-climate as they are often sheltered from the winds/rain).
I have to say, having dived/snorkeled in Israel, France, China, Turkey, Thailand and elsewhere (not least in the English Channel!), the Philippines is one of the best places to find great coral and fantastic fish so accessibly. Kookoo's nest has their own house reef and is the perfect place to dive. Nearby is Apo island where i dived with Turtles that were almost as big as me and all kinds of fishy creatures.
I even have the 'i dived Apo' t-shirt to prove it!
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