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This is called Helicopter Island because it sort of looks like a helicopter (you may have to use your imagination). <\/div>\n
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The great thing about El Nido is that it is a largely untouched tourist destination, because it is hard to get to. For this reason the waters are very clean and clear so it makes it a great place to see fish and coral.<\/div>\n
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You can see the water here. In many places I had schools of fish follow me while snorkeling and at one point I saw a giant turtle. Hopefully the place stays like this, but some people are concerned that as more tourists get here they will damage the coral and hurt the environment. I guess only time will tell.<\/div>\n
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This is the kind of boat that you take. It’s covered at the top, but in rainy conditions pretty much everyone gets wet. It is possible to take this kind of boat to Coron, the northern most tip of Palawan. That trip however takes 8 hours and I am told in bad weather it can be really rough!<\/div>\n
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For myself, I must now head back to Puerto to catch my flight into Manila and then onto Osaka.<\/div>\n
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My time in El Nido is coming to a close and it has gone so fast. I spent two days island hopping. Basically you get in a boat and it takes you to some good places for snorkeling and kayaking … Continue reading