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One of the Philippines's top dive sites is Apo Reef in Mindoro Occidental, which should not be confused with Apo Island in Dumaguete. Renowned for its atoll-like reef, which, at 34 square kilometers, is said to be the second-largest in the world, Apo Reef is truly a diver's paradise. Though I did it once, I don't really dive. Nevertheless, while we were at Pandan Island back in April 2007, My Bibe and I thought we'd be happy with just snorkeling and went on a day trip to Apo Reef. I mean, with a view like this one below, how can you resist not going there? A view midway to the top of the lighthouse on Apo Reef. It may be a coral reef system but it's not all sea and corals here; there's actually a small island on top of it (three, in fact), which affords divers and non-divers alike a place to camp and sunbathe. A protected area and national park, tours to Apo Island are managed and controlled by the Sablayan local government. Lucky for us, Pandan Islan...

I'm definitely feeling the heat, and it's automatically transmitting signals to my tiny brain that summer is here, and that it's high time for vacations -- to the beach especially. This got me all of a sudden into a reminiscing mode, recalling the many places I've been to that I want to visit again and share with you. I'm calling it the " I wanna go back to " series. First off is the tiny island of Pandan in Mindoro Occidental that My Bibe and I first visited in April of 2007. It's a small outcrop just a few meters into the sea from the mainland in Sablayan , a mere 10 to 15-minute boat ride, where a small resort operates.