Snorkeling
There are many wonderful snorkeling spots around the beaches of Santafe. Numerous protected sancturies and coral reefs make the waters rich with ever growing marine life mean there you will never run out of places to explore while you stay here in Bantayan. Hire a local boatman with a banca or pumpboat for a reasonable fee who will enjoy taking you to some of the hotspots or book up for a more professional all inclusive experience with the soon to operate Ticketyboo Beach Resort Chartered Snorkeling/Fishing Excursions at affordable prices.
Ticketyboo Snorkeling Excursions
From October 2009 Ticketyboo Beach Resort are offering a choice of two snorkeling trips. Prices to be announced nearer the time. Minimum of 4 persons - Maximum of 10.
Virgin Island Tour
Leaves at 11am snorkeling at the Alice Beach Marine Sanctuary (ABMS), Virgin Beach Cove (VBC) and Virgin Island Reefs. Prices/booking arrangements will be announced nearer the time but will be totally affordable. As with the chartered fishing trips the prices will become cheaper per person as the group size increases. A limited supply of flippers will be available for the more experienced snorkeler.
Proposed Virgin Island Itinery
10.45: Check In at Ticketyboo Beach Resort (TBR)
11.00: Depart TBR
11.15: Arrive ABMS
12.00: Depart ABMS & Breakfast
12.20: Arrive VBC
13.00: Depart VBC
13.10: Arrive VIR
13.50: Depart VIR
14.10 Arrive TBR
Included:
Unlimited purified drinking water, breakfast snack, pick up/drop off, landing fees Virgin Island, snorkeling equipment hire
Excluded:
Sunblock (bring some as even with the sun canopy there is a high chance of getting burnt)
Sunset Tour
Leaves around 3.15 pm and head in the opposite direction passing the port. Snorkeling at the Poblacion Marine Sanctuary (PMS) and Yooneek Beach Resort Corals (YBRC) before stopping off at The Floating Bar to swim then chill and watch the sunset whilst enjoying a drink or two, the first drink being free (Limited choice to be announced later) . A limited supply of flippers are available for the more experienced snorkeler.
Proposed Sunset Itinery
15.00: Check In Ticketyboo Beach Resort (TBR)
15.15: Depart TBC
15.40: ArrivePMS
16.25: Depart PMS & Meirienda Snack
16.45: Arrive The Floating Bar
17.45: Visit The Floating Bar for a Sunset drink
18.15: Depart Floating Bar
18.30: Arrive TBR
Included:
Unlimited purified drinking water, free first drink at The Floating Bar, merienda snack, pick up & drop off, equipment hire, insertions of experience on the website, snorkeling equipment hire.
Excluded:
Sunblock (bring some as even with the sun canopy there is a high chance of burning), additional drinks at The Floating Bar.
Watch this space!
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