Surfing in the Philippines - any tips?
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There are some good surfing places in the Philippines. Siargao in Surigao and so as in La Union are the common surfing spots there. They have surfing tournaments in Siargao yearly, like late September or early October. They call it Siargao surfing Cup. That's in Mindanao area of the Philippines. Always there yearly. I love the beach! =)\n\nSome good surfing spots:\nPier - Aparri cagayan \nBagasbas beach - Camarines norte  \nD-land - Camarines norte \nSan Juan - La Union \nPunta Point - Lanuza \nSan Juan - Luzon \nMonaliza - San juan \nCloud 9 Siargao - Surigao del Norte\nCrystal Beach - Zambales Zambales The Point Zambales
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Position When Catching A Wave\n\nThe Position When Catching A Wave is critical in getting the wave. If you are not committed enough you will not be catching waves, and if you are paddling into waves too late then you will be pitched nose first into the water. Aim to catch the wave in the moments before it breaks into white water. You will find it much easier to get up when catching unbroken waves as the surface of the wave will be smoother and your surfboard will not be pitching all over the place. Another thing to make sure of is that you are starting to paddle along the wave and not just straight into shore. Paddling at an angle means that you are already travelling along the wave. The photo below shows a surfer getting into just the right position. He is already paddling into the wave and is nearing the critical take off position. You can also see that he is already angling down along the line. (Looks like this guy is in for a really nice wave, he probably learned all about surfing from these very pages!).\nYou can see and learn more  from the URL below.\nhang loose!
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where in the phillipines?sorry i live in U.S.and that's long way from my place. your from Mindanao?
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try caylabne bay in cavite, very nice place.
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I live in California.  Where else can you go surfing in the morning and that same night?  You can even throw in a stop at Disneyland in between!
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Yeah Ive surfed for more than 12 years now. \n\nAdvice to someone who hasn't surfed would be to get a board that is long, and will be easy to paddle.  Ask the guys at the surf shop they will help. \n\nBuying the wrong kind of surfboard will stop your progress. It has to be suitable to your height , weight and skill level.\n\nBefore you go in the water see what the waves are doing, if you're new to surfing you wont want to get right out far, get waist deep in the water, get a feel for your board. And practise catching the broken waves. Get comfortable doing that, just riding them straight into shore. That will be fun for a little while.\n\nOnce you've learnt how to paddle and catch the waves properly you can try standing up.  It takes a ton of practise so don't be discouraged.
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You can surf in the beaches of Goa.  \n\nhttp://www.indianbeachesportal.com/goa%2Dbeaches/
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Indonesia and Philippines
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Go to Phillipines Tourism Board but i am not too sure about the website.
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Friction mainly affects surfing by making it possible for you to stand on the board. That's the only way I can think of off the top of my head.
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I did a trip to Tofino last winter and it was amazing.  People told me there was unreal skimboarding in the greater Vancouver area, but not too much surfing.  There is surf north of the island as well.  Probably completely uncrowded, and not highly explored, but it should have great fetch.  If you're in that area, it's definately worth exploring.
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well im still an open water diver with no much experience, but i have to say, my best dive was Boracay island, Philippines and we brought pieces of bread along and when we took it out we suddenly surrounded buy all kinds of fish, i tried sticking the bread to my mask so the fish had to come near me to get the bread and so i could get a good look at them, wow it was really awsome.\nIf ever you happen to pass by the Philippines i suggest you go to boracay island for a dive it is great and not very expensive either and plus the beaches are really nice too.\n\nGood luck.
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Before you do anything, check out the local filipino community and see if they can help with advice.\n\nIf you want to go there, do your homework on where you're going. If, for example you intend to settle in Palawan or Mindoro the chances are you'll get kidnapped unless you have bodyguards. Manila is OK but again, areas are dangerous expecially at night. Best option is somewhere like Baggio, Tagatay, Quezon City or Angeles City. you can live very well there on a monthly income of £400, as long as your accomodation is paid for, i.e you own a decent house. Remember the PI is a developing country so theres no constant electricity, Water is pulled up from a deep well and utilities are unreliable.\nEnglish is very widely spoken in PI, mostly at basic level but certainly enough so you don't have to learn Tagalog. The traffic, corruption and way of life suits some, but not all. Best advice is to go there a few times yourself, bring her here on a tourist Visa a couple of times (you need to provide funds in her A/C for that) and go from there.\n\nMake sure you have all the Visa regs sorted out, an overstay makes her persona non grata. for you ging there , there are visa rules but there are ways around it through corruption.\n\nIf she comes here and improves her English then she can qualify for a work permit after 2 years (I think) and find gainful employment. Local filipino communities are very helpful and easy to find, pin a notice up in your local hospital where there are probably numerous Filipino nurses, or simply ask someone.\n\nAlso, if you bring her here she will want to call home all the time (boredom, homesickness) so get a load of cheap international phonecards. \nGood luck
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About now actually.\n\nI was in Sabah in late December through til mid January and the monsoons kept the water a bit cloudy. It's also just coming out of rain season so quite humid and you get some rainy days.\n\nAbout now it's not completely boiling hot and the water has cleared a bit.\n\nAlso consider Brunei for diving. It's a fucking boring country, but they are really trying to bring in diving tourists which makes it a bit better. \n\nGood luck. Also consider Papua New Guinea for diving - but make sure you stay on a live-a-board - pirates and bad people are there...!
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Before you rush out a spend your hard earned cash on a board, borrow some of your friends' old boards or rent a board, if possible. Your board will take some punishment if you are learning and you want to be concentrating on surfing, not on the damage you are causing to your board. If you go out a lot, pick up a used board. It's cheaper than a new board or even renting. \n\nSince you are a beginner, I would suggest starting on a longboard. A longboard will provide stability in both paddling and standing. The dimensions of your board will depend on your height and weight. A 9' long board should be a good starting point. Once you become a little more experienced you can select what features you would like in a board. The type of waves you surf will also be a factor in deciding what type of board to pick up.
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Any break in the surf line that has water running through it is a pretty safe bet.Jetties,marsh grass,any structure can be good.Also,watch for gulls feeding,they make their living finding fish.As I fish from a kayak,I generally do one of the above,because the ocean is a big place.
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Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa. Great weather and great surfing conditions.\nThe north of the island and the west coast has the best surf and surf schools. Correlajo and Jandia are very touristy!\nhttp://www.fuerteventura.com/surfing/index.shtml\nLast time I went I looked into it and was recommended this place by a mate who went there:\nhttp://www.nomadsurfers.com/English/Spain/canarias_fuerteventura.htm\n\nHe reckons you can be standign up and enjoyign it within a couple of days but a couple of weeks are needed to get a basic proficiency.\nAlternative is the Atlantic coast of France. Don't know any schools specifically and its a lot colder out of the summer season!\n\nEnjoy, and don't forget to make sure none of your colleagues are there at the same time....