Sea-turtles and baby sharks as swim buddies?
With sea-turtles, yes; but go swimming together with baby sharks? Oh no!
T'was fifty times before I had convinced myself, asked for the snorkels, and plunged into the 12ft deep pool. It's my chance to view fishes up close! I just told myself i can do it and be like Agua Bendita :-).
But, even kids can try it as well. So, if you have kids, you can bring them to the pool, and let them experience how fun snorkeling is, without having to worry for their safety, for there is no tide or current at all compared to the open sea.
There are dive masters around in the resort, and they are courteous. By the way, swimming in the reef pool is free, for it is already included in their day tour package.
If you want to learn basics or introductory of diving, 'Safety Stop Dive Shop' charges around P3000 net/per person, and snorkeling at P500/hr.
Did i see the baby sharks? No, because I didn't swim any further, remember that the pool is 12ft deep, and I'm so afraid...But i heard others, saw three. I'm not really that adventurous when it comes to water. So, in less than twenty minutes, i gave my vest and snorkels back to the shop, and just opt to swim in the fresh water pool...
Fresh water swimming pool
The resort has 3 fresh water swimming pool, the double-level swimming pool with slide, upper pool for kids with 2 waterfalls, and the South-end pool.
My first time to see double-decked swimming pools!
Double-decked swimming pools are connected by long water slide about 30ft. The top level pool is actually for kids, not deeper than 2ft. The pool has 2 waterfalls that cascades into the side of the pool.
The South-end pool is the newest addition to their pool, and where the Maricaban, Sepoc and Sombrero islands are best viewed.
Hey, have you noticed the shirt hanging on the stairs? A handsome diver owns it. I was actually looking at him when i accidentally noticed that 3 big rocks..
WHAT LIES BENEATH the rock?
1. Down under is filled with adventurous scuba divers
2. Down under is teeming with fish...
According to EPR's customer's rep, divers can find plenty of reef fish, sponges, feather stars,wahoo, skip jack and yellow fin tuna especially in the mid-water area.
Well poor me! For i don't know how to dive! So, is there anybody out there, who's interested to teach me for free? Your help is highly appreciated. :-)
Reef surrounds the resort which makes it perfect for snorkeling and diving so you don't need to go far.
,,,testing the water of deep blue sea. Iba pa rin ang snorkling sa open sea kaysa sa reef pool. Mas exciting, mas tiring at mas nakakatakot,, yet, its FUN.
By the way, on the side, at the South-end pool is a poolside bar and coffee shop. FYI, guests are not allowed to bring food or baon inside the resort. Bring extra money for the food in the resort is a little pricey.
Vi and Tita Wilma taking a leisure walk along the garden path while watching the tranquil view of the sea from South End of the resort.
Please don't expect for a powdery white sand beach here. EPR's beach front doesn't have these.
If you prefers a white beach, then hop on to a boat, and they will take you to their private island 'Sepoc Beach Center'.
Boat ride charge is P1400 /boat/roundtrip, max 8persons/boat
Aside from white beach, there is also a hiking trail in here. If you are as lucky as me, you will find birds/eagles flocking to a tree or just wandering across the clear skies.
By the way, you can avail of fish foot spa for free! Yes, just dipped your feet off the water, wait for a few minutes, and small fishes will begin to bite you, painlessly, nakakagulat at mapapatalon ka :-)
And, if your budget still has room for kayaking and snorkeling, then do it here. You can rent a kayak for as much as P450/hour, and snorkling for P500/hour.
EPR is close off to many diving spots such as Sepoc, Maricaban and Sombrero Island. I've been to Sepoc, but has not completely explored it yet, so i still would like to return.
Other place worth discovering is the Sombrero Island. Will need few more bucks to get there. Remember that its P1400/boat/roundtrip, max 8 persons/boat
Anyway, EPR is not only for adventure seeking divers. You can stay at the resort, and enjoy the tranquility of life. For a leisure-life seeker like me, i enjoyed watching every tropical birds in cage, the colorful winged butterflies at the butterfly park, and billiard games i played with strangers.
And i wouldn't forget to mention the 3 huge fresh water swimming pools overlooking the ocean and a big salt-water aquarium (reef pool). If you're cool enough, take a plunge, and swim together with baby sharks, colorful fishes and sea-turtles...
- drinks upon arrival
- lunch & afternoon snack
- complimentary use of cabana as changing/locker room (subject to room availability)
- use of all common facilities in the resort (swimming pool, reef pool, children's playground,
Again, sea-turtles and baby sharks as swim buddies?
With sea-turtles, yes; but go swimming together with baby sharks? Oh no!
T'was fifty times before I had convinced myself, asked for the snorkels, and plunged into the 12ft deep pool. It's my chance to view fishes up close! I just told myself i can do it and be like Agua Bendita :-).
Yes, you can swim together with the baby sharks and other marine life creatures through their so called "reef pool". Reef pool is a salt water pool filled with fish, baby sharks, sea-turtle, and others. Actually the pool is especially made as a training ground for novice scuba divers, snorkelers and those who are afraid to swim in the deep blue sea. But i heard, that they are using it too as a rehabilitation pool for injured sea creatures before they are released back into the open sea.
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| reef pool |
But, even kids can try it as well. So, if you have kids, you can bring them to the pool, and let them experience how fun snorkeling is, without having to worry for their safety, for there is no tide or current at all compared to the open sea.
There are dive masters around in the resort, and they are courteous. By the way, swimming in the reef pool is free, for it is already included in their day tour package.
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| gears from Safety Stop Dive Shop |
If you want to learn basics or introductory of diving, 'Safety Stop Dive Shop' charges around P3000 net/per person, and snorkeling at P500/hr.
Did i see the baby sharks? No, because I didn't swim any further, remember that the pool is 12ft deep, and I'm so afraid...But i heard others, saw three. I'm not really that adventurous when it comes to water. So, in less than twenty minutes, i gave my vest and snorkels back to the shop, and just opt to swim in the fresh water pool...
Fresh water swimming pool
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| double-level pool, photo courtesy of eaglepointresort.com |
The resort has 3 fresh water swimming pool, the double-level swimming pool with slide, upper pool for kids with 2 waterfalls, and the South-end pool.
My first time to see double-decked swimming pools!
Double-decked swimming pools are connected by long water slide about 30ft. The top level pool is actually for kids, not deeper than 2ft. The pool has 2 waterfalls that cascades into the side of the pool.
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| upper pool (kids) |
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testing the 30 ft water slide |
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| South-end pool |
The South-end pool is the newest addition to their pool, and where the Maricaban, Sepoc and Sombrero islands are best viewed.
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| sombrero island |
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| reef under |
Hey, have you noticed the shirt hanging on the stairs? A handsome diver owns it. I was actually looking at him when i accidentally noticed that 3 big rocks..
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| are you seeing a dog-shaped or turtle-shaped rock? |
WHAT LIES BENEATH the rock?
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| just at the south-end of the resort |
1. Down under is filled with adventurous scuba divers
2. Down under is teeming with fish...
According to EPR's customer's rep, divers can find plenty of reef fish, sponges, feather stars,wahoo, skip jack and yellow fin tuna especially in the mid-water area.
Well poor me! For i don't know how to dive! So, is there anybody out there, who's interested to teach me for free? Your help is highly appreciated. :-)
Reef surrounds the resort which makes it perfect for snorkeling and diving so you don't need to go far.
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| our group, snorkeling just beside the resort |
,,,testing the water of deep blue sea. Iba pa rin ang snorkling sa open sea kaysa sa reef pool. Mas exciting, mas tiring at mas nakakatakot,, yet, its FUN.
By the way, on the side, at the South-end pool is a poolside bar and coffee shop. FYI, guests are not allowed to bring food or baon inside the resort. Bring extra money for the food in the resort is a little pricey.
Vi and Tita Wilma taking a leisure walk along the garden path while watching the tranquil view of the sea from South End of the resort.
Please don't expect for a powdery white sand beach here. EPR's beach front doesn't have these.
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| sepoc beach center, picture courtesy of eaglepointresort.com |
If you prefers a white beach, then hop on to a boat, and they will take you to their private island 'Sepoc Beach Center'.
Boat ride charge is P1400 /boat/roundtrip, max 8persons/boat
Aside from white beach, there is also a hiking trail in here. If you are as lucky as me, you will find birds/eagles flocking to a tree or just wandering across the clear skies.
By the way, you can avail of fish foot spa for free! Yes, just dipped your feet off the water, wait for a few minutes, and small fishes will begin to bite you, painlessly, nakakagulat at mapapatalon ka :-)
And, if your budget still has room for kayaking and snorkeling, then do it here. You can rent a kayak for as much as P450/hour, and snorkling for P500/hour.
Splendid & Exploratory Place Worth Discovering
Other place worth discovering is the Sombrero Island. Will need few more bucks to get there. Remember that its P1400/boat/roundtrip, max 8 persons/boat
Anyway, EPR is not only for adventure seeking divers. You can stay at the resort, and enjoy the tranquility of life. For a leisure-life seeker like me, i enjoyed watching every tropical birds in cage, the colorful winged butterflies at the butterfly park, and billiard games i played with strangers.
Budget ~ estimated cost of our day tour
- Gasoline ~
- SLEX Toll fee ~
- Day tour package ~ P1800 net/ person, inclusions as follows:
- drinks upon arrival
- lunch & afternoon snack
- complimentary use of cabana as changing/locker room (subject to room availability)
- use of all common facilities in the resort (swimming pool, reef pool, children's playground,
billiards, table tennis, darts, aviary & butterfly park visits, & fish feeding at reef pool.
Whats more? visit their own site@www.eaglepointresort.com.ph
- Optional : Boatride to Sepoc ~ P1400 /boat/ roundtrip/ max 8persons per boat
- Optional : Snorkeling ~ P500 net /hour
- Optional : Kayak ~P450 net /kayak/hour
- Optional : Diving intro ~P3000 /net
Whats more? visit their own site@www.eaglepointresort.com.ph
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