Honda Bay Island Hopping Preparation

Now we all set for our Island hopping at Honda Bay.

A little info: Some travel and tour agency even the head of my department who already visited Puerto Princesa told me that Honda Bay and City tour cannot happen in 1 day. Sorry, guys but we done it. We were able to visit and do our island hopping and city tour in just one day. Thank you to our tricycle drive kuya Rolly for helping us out with our tour. I will be posting Kuya Rolly's cellphone number if you want to hire him as your tour guide in Puerto Princesa.

It was a clear and sunny when we arrived in Puerto Princesa, good day to go on island hopping.

Honda Bay is about 30 minutes to 1 hour (depending on the traffic) from the city proper. But before entering the Sta. Lourdes Wharf where the drop off for Honda Bay Island tour, Kuya Rolly stop on a Snorkle rental for the island hopping.

Stopover for Snorkle gears rentals

Booties for 150/pc

 These booties is very helpful when your doing your island hopping. It will protect your feet from rocks and corals with sharp edges. A must rental.

Snorkle and mask a really must must rental

Me and yabz only rented one booties and snorkle gears, since I cannot do snorkling because of my rebonded hair. :(

After the stopover, when immediately went to the Sta. Lourdes Wharf for boat rental and island hopping.

Sta. Lourdes Reception. 

This where you need to go for the boat rental and pay for registration fee.

Honda Bay huge tariff

Our boat rental worth 1,300

We were able to get the 1,300 boat rental all for ourselves. :) Island hopping here we go!

Yabz enjoying his pictorials in front of the boat

The wave going to our first island tour is very strong. And it was really a bumpy ride.

And as you can see, a nimbus clouds is slowly forming.

The Pambato Reef

We were not able to go to Pambato Reef, because it was not part of our package. But what I was able to read on some blog, its was said that its Honda Bay's small version of Tubbataha Reef.

After 15 to 20 minutes of rock and roll sail, we are final arrived in our first destination: 

Kuya Rolly's Tricycle and his Cellphone number

Tour with Kuya Rolly is highly recommended. If you able to watch Amazing Race Philippines in TV 5, he was the one who gave the challengers their clues to move on to the next round of the race. 

Clear view of his number:

> 0916-341-8572 for globe subscribers

> 0907-804-7887 for smart subscribers

Start of Island hopping:Starfish Island
Budget Itinerary for this post will be on this link: My DIY Budget Itinerary