Wednesday, October 12, 2011

El Nido: Fish Feeding at Simizu Island

Simizu Island was the third destination on our first island hopping day tour. The massive limestone mountain range spreading over the island makes it one of the picturesque islands we've seen that day. The island plays host to a number of activities like kayaking, snorkeling, swimming or simply strolling down the beach. My most favorite among them was fish feeding.

After a delicious lunch and siesta, the boat left the island and took us to a spot a few hundred meters from the beach. Just off the shore of Simizu Island live a great number of vibrant corals and literally hundreds (or thousands?) of tropical fishes. As soon as we threw small pieces of bread into the water, shoals of diverse and colorful fishes surfaced and swarmed the bread like it was their last meal for the day. It was an absolutely incredible day of snorkeling, probably one of the best I've ever had.

Also, I wish I had a waterproof camera to capture the fascinating underwater scenery. Next time, I'll make sure to use a travelocity coupon and use the money I save to buy a good underwater camera. The teeming marine life in this part of El Nido overwhelmed me.


















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21 comments:

  1. Batang LakwatseroOctober 13, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    amazing talaga yung katubigan at landscape ng El Nido.. gusto ko na din makapunta dito para mag snorkel..

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  2. GabzOctober 13, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Yes, Ivan. Incomparable talaga ang ganda ng El Nido.

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  3. JeromeOctober 13, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    naalala ko dito kinagat ng mga isda yung paa ng kaibigan ko. akala kasi nila tinapay din, ang puti kasi kakulay ng tinapay

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  4. GabzOctober 13, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Talaga? :D Buti wala namang may kumagat samin nun.

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  5. KuraOctober 13, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    grabe no? Super linaw talaga ng tubig. You don't need to use underwater cam just to catch a glimpse of underwater world. Kaya na ng naked eye. In love na inlove talaga ako sa Palawan. =) Hindi ako magsasawang ipromote din siya sa blog. hehehe! Kating kati na kong bumalik.

    great pics as usual. galeng! At yang mga batong yan? nag-iisip na ko ng pose sa kanila. hahah!

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  6. GabzOctober 13, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    @Kura - LOL! Yes, the island is perfect for a photo shoot. :)

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  7. virgo itineraryOctober 14, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    ang ganda talaga ng el nido i just hope that one day it will get the same atention as phuket and ko phi phi islands in thailand. i remember amazing race,parang nakalimutan ng mga contestants for a while na they were on a race noong dumaan sila ng el nido,sabi pa nga nung nanalo na they would return

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  8. GabzOctober 14, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    @virgo - Thanks for dropping by. The common misconception of people is that El Nido is an expensive destination. Anyway, I'd rather want it to stay pristine and unspoiled :)

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  9. RobbieOctober 16, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Aargh! This is one of the places on my list for next year! The water is really different from anywhere else in the country. :D

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  10. GabzOctober 16, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    @Robbie - Yes, maganda at super linaw ng tubig dito. :)

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  11. Ayie MarcosOctober 17, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Ang gandaaaaaahhh! Pag uwi ko para sa isang malupet na bakasyon, tatandaan ko ang mga post dito! Wheee!

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  12. bulakbolero.sgOctober 18, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    kakamiss ang mga beaches ng pinas. hehe.

    ngaps, baka gusto mong sumali sa pakontes ko? tenks.

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  13. EdOctober 18, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    kelangan talaga may underwater camera para macapture ang underwater shots!!!! saya!

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  14. EdmarationOctober 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    I happen to come to your blog accidentally and gosh! The photos are amazing... the place is unbelievable. very heavenly.. paradise on Earth.. Have the itch to be in El Nido na rin..

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  15. GabzOctober 19, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    @Bulakbolero - Nabasa ko nga yung pa-contest mo. Sige sasali ako :)

    @Ed - Tama kelangan talaga may underwater cam kaso wala kaming dala eh :(

    @Edmaration - Thanks for dropping by! Yes, you SHOULD visit El Nido. It's paradise on earth indeed. :-)

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  16. joan | the backpack chroniclesOctober 19, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    ang ganda naman dyan!!! naexcite tuloy ako sa upcoming trip namin ng sister ko dyan sa El Nido.

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  17. ian roger poralOctober 31, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    wow clear waters... no need for underwater cam I can see the rich marine life on the surface.
    I had a conception that El Nido or a Palawan trip is an expensive if not the most expensive among the premier destinations of our country. But if it is that expensive, I'm sure it worthy if these are the places I'm going to see.

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  18. Pinoy Travel FreakOctober 31, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Yes, I really love the water. All along I really thought El Nido is an expensive destination but fortunately it's not :-)

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  19. tndcallphilippinesFebruary 14, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    beautiful shots... then again, its hard to take an ugly shot of this place. :)

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  20. RizFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Nice! :) I miss el Nido. ilonggo ka man gle.. :) mayu mayu lng da nga pag lagaw ah :)

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  21. Jekrispard DichosNovember 12, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Oh, PALAWAN!

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