Day two in Puerto Galera: diving the UNESCO biosphere, navigating daily water rationing, and comparing the dive-centric Sabang with the family-friendly White Beach.

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Episode 33 of Philippines Travel Podcast with Miguel Santos. Miguel Santos is in Puerto Galera, Philippines.

Places in this episode: Bayview coffee, Muelle Pier, Scandi Divers Resort, Blue Lagoon Dive Resort, El Galleon Asia Divers Resort, Canons dive site, White Beach, Tamarind Restaurant.

Covered: Water rationing and infrastructure, Diving the Verde Island Passage, Sabang vs White Beach dynamics, Local cost of living breakdown, Mangyan cultural respect, Residency bureaucracy updates.

Chapters:
00:00 Bayview coffee
01:32 Scandi Divers Resort
04:01 White Beach
07:10 Rural Bank of Puerto Galera
09:34 Tamaraw Falls

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

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