West Coast of Palawan - Cruising Notes

Created by sue. Last modified on 2009-05-21 21:26:18
Countries: Philippines

Brunei Bay Radio has just released another set of Cruising Notes, this time for the West Coast of Palawan. The anchorage notes were recently created by the crew of a 40 foot catamaran during their December 08 to March 09 cruise from Kota Kinabalu (Borneo) to Subic Bay (Philippines). Additional information has been added by Allan - Brunei Bay Radio - based on previous information on the area, and input from local contacts.

The NE Monsoon period - Sept/October to March/April - which is also the dry season for most of Palawan, is the best time to cruise the area, partly because the coast - which is not well charted - is a weather shore, and parly because this is the principle diving season, with the best visibility.

Allan at Brunei Bay Radio - www.bruneibay.net/bbradio - also has cruising notes for the west coast of Borneo, and for passages from northern Borneo to Australia via Sulawesi region. Email Allan for copies - radio@bruneibay.net.