Honda Bay Palawan Island Hopping

Woke up at 530am to prepare for our Honda Bay tour. I'm a little excited about this because i'm an addict to snorkeling .

Honda Bay Island Hopping is one activity in Puerto Princesa which is not to be missed. You must include it in your itinerary.

For a hassle free tour , you may get a tour package from any travel agency or you have an option to DIY (do it yourself).My suggestion is best to leave everything to the experts.

Standard Rate for Honda Bay tour - P 1,100/person inclusive of lunch, boat hire, services of a tour guide, 2way transfers hotel-honda bay wharf v.v.

Should you be on a tight budget and opt to do-it-yourself  , here are some tips:

1. Tricycles are willing to transfer you to/from Honda Bay Wharf if the price is right. Normal rate is P 400-500 per tricycle. A tricycle can carry 3-4 passengers. But remember that the Honda Bay wharf is 20-30 minutes away from the city and believe me it's not a very comfortable ride.

2. Van hire - P 1,500/van 2way transfer pick-up/drop-off from hotel. Good for 10-12 pax.

3. Best to buy your fresh fish,seafoods, rice at the wet market before proceeding to the wharf. No need to bring utensils because the locals in Pandan Island or Snake Island can provide it for a fee. There are small retail stores in Pandan and Sanke island which sells softdrinks, bread (for fish feeding), etc.

4. Bring sunblock (lots of it), shades, sarong or anything to protect you from the smoldering heat of the sun. DO NOT forget to bring your camera. Waterproof camera cases are for rent at the HOBBAI booth for P 150 each.

5. Bring your own snorkel gear (for hygienic purposes) or you may rent one for P 100.

6. Best time to go is 7am-8am ahead of the tourist pack. Less crowd at the beach and more islands you can cover.

7. Register first at the HOBBAI (Honda Bay Boatowners Association Inc) Booth. Then pay your boat hire there too.

We were assigned to a boat named Angel of the Sea. . .

First stop was Pandan Island. . .

 Most of these islands have rightful owners. That is why they have set an entrance fee everytime you go to their island. Here are the lists of the islands and their corresponding entrances:

Our second stop was Snake Island. . .

We took our lunch here in Snake Island. Cottage hire is P 50/cottage. Locals cooked our lunch for P 100.
We paid also for the coals used in broiling our seafoods P 25. Buko juice costs P 25 each.

As you can see from the above picture, the locals are busy preparing lunch for the tourists.

And here's the finished product. . . Our glorious lunch!!!!

After our lunch we headed off again for non stop snorkeling. This time the fishes are bigger and brighter. Oh i really love our waters. I hope all tourists heeds the calling of our government to keep our environment clean so that  our children may enjoy and experience the beauty of our country.

Starfish Island was our next stop after lunch. This island according to the caretaker was bought by Dos Palmas already.

We saw a pack of Korean Tourists eating lunch at the LULI Island (Lulubog-Lilitaw). There's a P 50 entrance so we decided to skip but was able to take pictures of it. It was high tide that time.

We had a great time touring Honda Bay. We will surely come back to visit Dos Palamas and other islands we were not able to set foot to.

Puerto Princesa nightlife coming up.