Banaue Rice Terraces - another enchanting place to visit. Courtesy of Mr. Richard Delos Angeles.

A trip to Hundred Islands National Park and its home, Alaminos City, is a great diversion from the hustle and bustle of the busy, urban life. Breathe in the refreshing views - rice paddies, azure sea - and the rustic and peaceful lifestyle as you make your way to Alaminos City.And upon arrival, savor the city's unique and dynamic spirit, friendly atmosphere and especially, the beauty and adventure that lies in the hundred wonders that is Hundred Islands.

Pescador Island and the boat ties up on one of the buoys the environmental conscious dive centers in Moalboal, cebu put up there. You and me pair up as a buddy team, because in Sport Scuba Diving you never dive alone. Your buddy is there to assist you in case something goes wrong and to share the fun and experience with you. First we evaluate the environmental conditions. The weather is just fine, bright sunshine, no wind, no waves. On a beautiful summer day like this it is almost like there is no water if you look down the side of the boat. You can see already the colorful coral gardens and teeming fish standing in a slight current and you long to jump in right away. But first we do the briefing: This should be a deep dive, as we have trained in the PADI Advanced Open Water Course. Because we make our dive along a steep wall, we plan to make a multilevel dive starting at a depth of 35m. There is a special point where we have a good chance to see White Tip sharks. After 6 minutes we ascend to a depth of 20m. We will stay there for another 20 minutes and then ascend to 5-6m, where we spend the rest of the time of our dive and make a safety stop to get rid of excess nitrogen in a safe way. Now we do a buddy check, means that we check out each other's equipment: buoyancy jacket - ok, weight belt - ok, releases - ok, air - ok, and final ok. All right, we are ready to go. We sit opposite each other in our small banca, with our backs to the sea. I count:" Ready. Set .. Go!" and we let go. We are falling backwards and with a big splash we enter the deep blue water, bobbing back up to surface right away because of the air in our Buoyancy Jack ets. We swim to the buoy line, release some air out of our jackets and start our descent along the line. The magic blue environment swallows us. You can not talk, but there are many sounds: the hissing of the valves in your scuba unit, the air bubbles your exhaling fleeing to surface, the current and waves moving small particles in the reef, the sound made by colorful parrot fish when they eat hard corals. Over the drop off you glide to the bottomless void. You are descending deeper and deeper, watching your depth gauge and your buddy, equalizing the pressure in your ears.

WHITE BEACHES - Considered the most glamorous spot in this island-group are its white beaches. Some facing east is famous for its “beautiful sunrise” , while those facing west is famous for its “beautiful sunset”. All these beaches are ideal for swimming, sunbathing, fishing and boating. In all these beaches, sand is fine and the clear and shallow water reaches as far as one kilometer. All of them are set against a background of lush green coconut trees.The beaches facing east are the Malbago Beach in Madridejos, the Okoy Beach, Santa Fe Beach Club and Kota Beach in Santa Fe. Those facing west are the Bunakan Beach also of Madridejos, the Baod-Guiwanon Beaches, including the Padre Pio and Oboob Beach in Bantayan. Although, the mainland of Municipality of Bantayan cannot boast of pristine white sands on its beaches, as these are situated in Santa Fe, it can boast of more than seventeen small islets scattered along its island barangays. The white and spectacular view of these islets dotting the island barangays is ideal for snorkeling, swimming and diving.

Tired of the same old beach experience? Fret no more! Take a trip and discover the lush tropical greenery surrounding and the crystal clear waters of Dalaguete's pride - Ocean Bay Beach Resort. Ocean Bay Beach Resort is the most luxurious destination resort, South of Cebu Province. A usual hub for locals and foreigners alike, Ocean Bay offers the best amenities suitable for active, outdoor people as well as those who would just want to relax and take a time off from the hustles and bustles of the city.

Sta. Cruz Beach is located a few meters eastward from the church. It has a magnificent view of Bohol strait and Bohol island.

ARGUETE Beach Resort - Located right next to the border of Argao, this beach club was once one of the most popular deluxe beach resorts in the Philippines. It was one of the big income earners of the town of Dalaguete during its heyday when foreign holiday makers came to enjoy the excellent amenities and facilities it offered. An airstrip was purposely built to accommodate small chartered planes but was not finished after Marcos was ousted. Today, the place is no longer what it used to be, but one thing for sure, the sandy white beach is still there. The same turquoise water is still inviting. And besides, the place is under full renovation to bring back its old glory days.

Tawi-tawi Beach Resort - If you want to experience unadulterated sandy beach where fisherfolks park their boats and grab some strange big fishes, then Tawi-tawi Beach is the right place for you. This virgin sandy beach is located in Sitio Catadman, Poblacion, Dalaguete, Cebu.