Puerto Galera
Region
Resorts
Liveaboards
The Spaniards discovered Puerto Galera in the early 16th century as a safe haven for their trade ships during heavy squalls and typhoons; the words literally mean "Port of the Galleons". Legend has it that once sailors arrived on the island; they never wanted to leave without a promise to come back!
This coastal town is well known among tourists for its numerous pocket beaches and many snorkeling and Scuba diving spots. The area was designated a Man and Biosphere Reserve of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1973 and has some of the most diverse coral reef diving in Asia. The marine environment has benefited in recent years from tourists due to the reduction in the numbers of fishermen in the area, as they gain higher revenue from tourism.
Behind the beaches are the huge and generally unexplored mountain ranges of central Mindoro. A particular local attraction is the nine hole golf course perched on the hillside above White Beach which commands spectacular views over Puerto Galera's natural harbor and the Verde Island Passage. Mangyan tribes are scattered over the mountain sides - some of the more remote tribes have virtually no contact with the outside world. Of the eight tribes on Mindoro, the Iraya are the largest. They are based in the Puerto Galera area.
| Dates | Airport | Resort / Liveaboard | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2012 - 26 May 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 19 May 2012 - 30 May 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 26 May 2012 - 06 Jun 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 26 May 2012 - 03 Jun 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 02 Jun 2012 - 13 Jun 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 02 Jun 2012 - 10 Jun 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 09 Jun 2012 - 20 Jun 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 09 Jun 2012 - 17 Jun 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 16 Jun 2012 - 27 Jun 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 16 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 23 Jun 2012 - 04 Jul 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 23 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 30 Jun 2012 - 11 Jul 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 30 Jun 2012 - 08 Jul 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 07 Jul 2012 - 18 Jul 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 07 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 14 Jul 2012 - 25 Jul 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 14 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 21 Jul 2012 - 01 Aug 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 21 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 28 Jul 2012 - 08 Aug 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 28 Jul 2012 - 05 Aug 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 04 Aug 2012 - 15 Aug 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 04 Aug 2012 - 12 Aug 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 11 Aug 2012 - 22 Aug 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 11 Aug 2012 - 19 Aug 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 18 Aug 2012 - 29 Aug 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 18 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 25 Aug 2012 - 05 Sep 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 25 Aug 2012 - 02 Sep 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1655 |
| 01 Sep 2012 - 12 Sep 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 01 Sep 2012 - 09 Sep 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 08 Sep 2012 - 19 Sep 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 08 Sep 2012 - 16 Sep 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 15 Sep 2012 - 26 Sep 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 15 Sep 2012 - 23 Sep 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 22 Sep 2012 - 03 Oct 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 22 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 29 Sep 2012 - 10 Oct 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 29 Sep 2012 - 07 Oct 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 06 Oct 2012 - 17 Oct 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 06 Oct 2012 - 14 Oct 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 13 Oct 2012 - 24 Oct 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 13 Oct 2012 - 21 Oct 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 20 Oct 2012 - 31 Oct 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 20 Oct 2012 - 28 Oct 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 27 Oct 2012 - 07 Nov 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 27 Oct 2012 - 04 Nov 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 03 Nov 2012 - 14 Nov 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 03 Nov 2012 - 11 Nov 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 09 Nov 2012 - 17 Nov 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Azores | £2565 |
| 10 Nov 2012 - 21 Nov 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 10 Nov 2012 - 18 Nov 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 16 Nov 2012 - 24 Nov 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Azores | £2565 |
| 17 Nov 2012 - 28 Nov 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 17 Nov 2012 - 25 Nov 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 23 Nov 2012 - 01 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Azores | £2565 |
| 24 Nov 2012 - 05 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 24 Nov 2012 - 02 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 01 Dec 2012 - 12 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 01 Dec 2012 - 09 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 08 Dec 2012 - 19 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 08 Dec 2012 - 16 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 14 Dec 2012 - 22 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Azores | £2565 |
| 15 Dec 2012 - 26 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 15 Dec 2012 - 23 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 21 Dec 2012 - 29 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Azores | £2565 |
| 22 Dec 2012 - 02 Jan 2013 | Heathrow | El Galleon Dive Resort | £1495 |
| 22 Dec 2012 - 30 Dec 2012 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |
| 29 Dec 2012 - 06 Jan 2013 | Heathrow | Atlantis Puerto Galera | £1955 |

