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Mar 10 10th |
Subterranean River, Puerto Princesa, PalawanPosted by Ada on Category: Luzon, Palawan | 19 Comments |
The Underground River is also known as Subterranean River National Park, or St. Paul Underground River, or St. Paul’s Subterranean River National Park.
It is an 8-km navigable underground river which includes stalactites and stalagmites formations and several large chambers composing of limestones. Underground River is one of the 28 finalist for the Official New 7 Wonders of Nature!
Two batch listening attentively to bangkero.
Each batch has 1 flashlight to witness attentively the formation of the stones. There are mushroom-like, dinosaur-like, pseudo grotto, corn-like etc formations. It’s really amazing to see these natural formations.
Mushroom-like Stalactites
We are not allowed to touch the stalactites and stalagmites to preserve it’s natural formation. They only allow touching of limestones, but please do not stand if you want to touch it to prevent the boat from weight imbalance. He-he!
Wonderful stones above
Jellyfish-like Stalactite formation
It’s hard to capture the stones inside. The camera flash should be diffused evenly and wisely in order to capture it nice. I failed many times on these.
There is also an unexplainable wind underground. It is very fresh and cool. The bangkero said that it is probably because of unseen holes from the outside of underground river.
In the End, there’s light…
There are more photos but I am unlucky enough to capture them perfectly. We also saw the pseudo-Jesus Christ face formation. Believe me, it’s really amazing and beautiful inside!!
Capture after the tour inside the Underground River. We really had fun!!
Before going to the St. Paul’s Subterranean River National Park
The Underground River Tour costs P1,500/pax. These includes hotel pickup, park entrance fees, lunch on the beach. Your chosen guest house or hotel will gladly book this for you.
I hope you enjoy our virtual tour! Please vote for our very own Underground River!
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May 10th, 2012 at 4:15 pm
hi guys, if you need an assistant about your tour in Puerto Princesa Just text me and i will help you. 09393995273
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April 26th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Masaya akot nasali nah sya sa wonders of the world, Atleast hindi nasayang ang votes ko.
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November 1st, 2011 at 12:15 pm
nice blog you’ve got here. PHILIPPINES FOR THE WIN.
very cool pictures. i failed to have them taken inside the cave because of darkness (i’ve got a lousy cam hehehe)
ENJOY PHILIPPINES.
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June 13th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
hi ada! you’re doing a good job at promoting our country… we would love to promote the philippines, too! encourage vote for the puerto princesa subterranean river park as one of the new seven wonders of nature as well! hope you will allow us to upload photos you have of the underground river in our website, too.
will wait for your advise – hoping for a positive response, of course!
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Ada Reply:
June 13th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
Hi Allen, thank you for dropping by at my blog
What website is that?
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May 16th, 2011 at 6:14 pm
I am planning to visit Puerto Princesa, Palawan this June to see the underground river.
Guys, please vote for Underground River to be included in the new 7 wonders of nature.
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April 19th, 2010 at 2:50 am
Sana makapagtour din ako! Next time susubukan ko to!
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Ada Reply:
April 24th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
You should Amy
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April 7th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Yay ngayon ko lang nakita ang mga pictures na ito! Ganda much!
Buti ka pa maganda mga kuha mo, yung mga kuha ko dito sa cave na to madidilim mehehe
Yung underground river tour namin nakuha lang namin for 900php
and yes may kasama rin pickup tsaka lunch.
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Ada Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Ohh! 900 lang pala! aww. laki pala ng tubo samin nung agency hehe. nagbook kasi kami with the assistance of our hotel staffs. P1,500 tuloy. hehe. Di bale next time!
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March 21st, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Sana makapagtour din ako! Next time susubukan ko to!
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March 19th, 2010 at 10:56 am
ganda ng palawan.. eto yung gusto ko mapuntahan eh… nc set..
kano budget dito?
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Ada Reply:
March 19th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Nakagastos kami ng 7-8K+ exclusive of airfare
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Cai Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
kami 5d4n around 9K inclusive of airfare. may pasalubong na rin kasama.
^^
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Ada Reply:
April 9th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Woahh bakit ang mura? San kayu nagstay? awww
as in hindi kayu nagagency? yayyyyy
March 17th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
awesome!!! ganda naman ng mga view (^_^) sana makapunta ako dyan!
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Ada Reply:
March 19th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
You should! Palawan is a must see place!!
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