Honda Bay Island Hopping, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

AUTHOR: // DATE: March 18th, 2010 // 39 Comments
Yes!! My favorite part! Island Hopping in Honda Bay! Our great tour guide Gloria and bangkeros headed us first in Pambato Reef. Pambato Reef, is one of the well known tourist spots in Honda Bay. It is also known as “Mini Tubbataha.”

Manong is trying to pull me down!!
The diver pulled me downward so I can have a shot beside this wonderful reef. I hope this shot is not bad hehehe.

You should wear life-vest while snorkeling in order for you stay on top of the reefs. Stepping on the reefs is strictly prohibited! Ouch. But in my case, I removed the life-vest so I can go far beneath the water and have this shot taken. Please don’t attempt removing your life-vest if you don’t know how to swim.

Snorkeling at Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Since it’s my first time in snorkeling, I can’t help not to drink water from it, the water is very salty! We snorkeled in 3 body of waters and I peed each in it. Bangkeros said fishes and reefs love it!

Lunch Time at Pandan Island
Lunch time

It’s really amazing to see these beautiful creatures. I have to say that I am lucky enough to witness these Pambato Reefs.

Our next stop is Pandan Island. We snorkeled again. Lot’s of snorkeling!

Pandan Island
Pandan Island

Pandan Island is different from the buko pandan thing, I think Pandan is a tree. Pandan Island is another snorkeling and fish feeding spot!!

If you want fish gets near you, feed them. Have some small bread and feed them slowly. I was afraid at first because they look like piranhas, but nooooo fish are really wonderful!

With co-tourist
These are the people we met during our Island Hopping.

Our last stop is Snake Island.

Snake Island Proper
Snake Island proper

Snake Island Proper

Little Mangroves

They have a small beach volleyball area and you can rent ball for P50/hour. There aren’t much trees on the island, only mangroves and baby mangroves, and it’s really hot in this island

Island Hopping in Honda Bay costs P1,100/pax. Your hotel will gladly book a tour for you!

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  • http://taroogs.wordpress.com taroogs

    Nice shots! Naalala ko bigla yung Honda Bay vacation namin several years ago. Happy!

    great blog, by the way :smile:

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  • http://taroogs.wordpress.com taroogs

    Nice shots! Naalala ko bigla yung Honda Bay vacation namin several years ago. Happy!

    great blog, by the way :smile:

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  • http://kelvinonian.com Kelvin Servigon

    Ganda ng mga pictures! :D

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  • http://kelvinonian.com Kelvin Servigon

    Ganda ng mga pictures! :D

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  • http://www.semidoppel.com Semidoppel

    Sarap naman jan Ms.Ada, ganda pa ng lutang mo sa pic :lol:

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  • http://www.semidoppel.com Semidoppel

    Sarap naman jan Ms.Ada, ganda pa ng lutang mo sa pic :lol:

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  • Epstein

    Woah! expensive. We rented a 12 seater boat for 1,600+

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  • Epstein

    Woah! expensive. We rented a 12 seater boat for 1,600+

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  • http://www.yourmylovepoems.com Paige

    Hello po..Wow! Masarap na puntahan ngayong summer kung may pera. Parang gusto ko tuloy maligo sa dagat. heheheh

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  • http://www.yourmylovepoems.com Paige

    Hello po..Wow! Masarap na puntahan ngayong summer kung may pera. Parang gusto ko tuloy maligo sa dagat. heheheh

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  • http://www.kagandahan.net/ Mish

    hi. nice post and shots. :) i would just like to ask kung saan po kayong hotel nag-stay? i’m planning to go kasi to puerto princesa pero mag-isa lang ako. so todo research. definitely pupunta ako dito. i’m just wondering kung kelan po kayo nagpa-book for honday bay. before po kayo dumating sa palawan or nung nasa hotel na kayo? thanks ha. this would be a great help to me.

    regards to your site. :)

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    Ada Reply:
    November 5th, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    Hi girl, we stayed in Dangkalan Beach Resort, you can check out my other blog post ;)

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  • http://www.kagandahan.net/ Mish

    hi. nice post and shots. :) i would just like to ask kung saan po kayong hotel nag-stay? i’m planning to go kasi to puerto princesa pero mag-isa lang ako. so todo research. definitely pupunta ako dito. i’m just wondering kung kelan po kayo nagpa-book for honday bay. before po kayo dumating sa palawan or nung nasa hotel na kayo? thanks ha. this would be a great help to me.

    regards to your site. :)

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    Ada Reply:
    November 5th, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    Hi girl, we stayed in Dangkalan Beach Resort, you can check out my other blog post ;)

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  • axhel

    kagagaling ko lang ng puerto prinsesa last month..bday ko.. c ate gloria aka jack ung tour guide namin sa honda bay.. galing nya.. saka di ka mababagot.. dami nya kwento..hahahaha!!! da best ung honda bay.. pero mas maganda pag pumunt akau..try nyo din ung dos palmas.. mas maganda dun….

    - axhel po
    taga brgy ginebra

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    Ada Reply:
    November 5th, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    Hello! Si ate gloria din samen haha! Kamusta na siya? astig yun noh, nakakamiss hehe!!

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  • axhel

    kagagaling ko lang ng puerto prinsesa last month..bday ko.. c ate gloria aka jack ung tour guide namin sa honda bay.. galing nya.. saka di ka mababagot.. dami nya kwento..hahahaha!!! da best ung honda bay.. pero mas maganda pag pumunt akau..try nyo din ung dos palmas.. mas maganda dun….

    - axhel po
    taga brgy ginebra

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    Ada Reply:
    November 5th, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    Hello! Si ate gloria din samen haha! Kamusta na siya? astig yun noh, nakakamiss hehe!!

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  • axhel

    try nyo ang BANWA PENSION HOUSE.. masarap mag stay d2.. dami foreigner.. don’t xpect aircon and tv in ur rooms.. talagang native na native ang lugar na to.. daming handicrafts na gawa nung me ari.. c norman mabait mag asikaso to.. saka affordable ang place.. mura lang kwarto.. wag kaung mag stay sa mga mahal na HOTEL…mostly at day taym, nasa labas kau.. sayang lang kung mahal ung uupahan nyong hotel.. so try BANWA PENSION HOUSE..

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    Ada Reply:
    November 5th, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    I’ve seen the place, I’ll try that soon when I get back to PP, Palawan :)

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  • axhel

    try nyo ang BANWA PENSION HOUSE.. masarap mag stay d2.. dami foreigner.. don’t xpect aircon and tv in ur rooms.. talagang native na native ang lugar na to.. daming handicrafts na gawa nung me ari.. c norman mabait mag asikaso to.. saka affordable ang place.. mura lang kwarto.. wag kaung mag stay sa mga mahal na HOTEL…mostly at day taym, nasa labas kau.. sayang lang kung mahal ung uupahan nyong hotel.. so try BANWA PENSION HOUSE..

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    Ada Reply:
    November 5th, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    I’ve seen the place, I’ll try that soon when I get back to PP, Palawan :)

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  • raven_ louisse

    Hi MS, Ada,

    Ask q lng po ung contact ng tour guide nio na si Ate Gloria.Thanks, we’ll be on Puerto this soming Spt.21-23,2011.Thanks for the asistance. :)

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  • raven_ louisse

    Hi MS, Ada,

    Ask q lng po ung contact ng tour guide nio na si Ate Gloria.Thanks, we’ll be on Puerto this soming Spt.21-23,2011.Thanks for the asistance. :)

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  • raven

    Hi Ms. Ada,

    Can I have the contact numbers of ate Gloria.Thanks :)

    :) :) :)

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    Ada Reply:
    August 30th, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    Hey raven, unfortunately I wasn’t able to get her contact number. But I think you can request her services in the hotel that you’ll be staying there in Puerto Princesa. They all know Ate Gloria ;)

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  • raven

    Hi Ms. Ada,

    Can I have the contact numbers of ate Gloria.Thanks :)

    :) :) :)

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    Ada Reply:
    August 30th, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    Hey raven, unfortunately I wasn’t able to get her contact number. But I think you can request her services in the hotel that you’ll be staying there in Puerto Princesa. They all know Ate Gloria ;)

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  • melissa

    Hi. Love your blog btw. I’m going to stay at the same resort you stayed at in Puerto Princesa (Dangkalan). How long does the honda bay tour take? We’re planning on doing it on our 3rd/last day in PP. :grin:

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    Ada Reply:
    March 16th, 2012 at 2:28 am

    Hi Melissa, it’s a whole tour, we’re up early around and the service left around 8:00am. Then around 4 to 5pm we’re already at the resort. ;)

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  • melissa

    Hi. Love your blog btw. I’m going to stay at the same resort you stayed at in Puerto Princesa (Dangkalan). How long does the honda bay tour take? We’re planning on doing it on our 3rd/last day in PP. :grin:

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    Ada Reply:
    March 16th, 2012 at 2:28 am

    Hi Melissa, it’s a whole tour, we’re up early around and the service left around 8:00am. Then around 4 to 5pm we’re already at the resort. ;)

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  • http://sianly.com sianly

    Great share ;-) , I know so much more about Puerto Princesa :grin:
    I only know about underground river in puerto princesa. Nice pics :mrgreen:

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