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The second day of our stressed-free vacation leave could be summed in two words: HUNDA BAY.
Hunda Bay is situated in Sta. Lourdes, Tagbanua around 12 kilometers east of Puerto Princesa City. Recognized as ‘the Last Frontier’, the Bay reflects the magnificent canvass of white sand beaches, pristine snorkeling and diving spots, and a rich and well-preserved coral reef system.
These God-given gifts have been generously distributed to the bay’s group of islets which adventurous nature lovers could visit through island hopping via hired pump boats abundant in the bay’s wharf.
These God-given gifts have been generously distributed to the bay’s group of islets which adventurous nature lovers could visit through island hopping via hired pump boats abundant in the bay’s wharf.
Among these islands include the Cowrie and Bat, named after large fruit bats ‘coming out of holes at sundown for the evening fee.’ Equally worth visiting is the Snake Island with its curvaceous strip shaped like a wandering snake. The island is host to the Pambato Reef, our cluster’s snorkeling playground for the entire day. Other famous islands include the Canon, Lu-li Island (an acronym for ‘lulubog-lilitaw’, the island is apparently visible only during low tide), Senorita Island (a breeding site for the Lapu-Lapu), Meara Marina, Pandan Island and Starfish Island.
Officemates named the Hunda experience, ‘astig’, ‘sulit’, and ‘sarap ulit-ulitin’. And it truly was.
There were many stories created amidst the basking heat of the Palawan sun. We had our cluster fun games that eventually turned into a contested riot of equality and fairness, in all material respects. (My team won second, by the way.) Fellow snorkel-geared new hires became immediate marine enthusiasts, equally conversing with the aquatic life forms and creating a much-thought appreciation to Nemo’s heritage. Some became novices at boat rowing; while others revived the college flame via a heated volleyball game.
Personally, it was ‘salamat sa ganda ng Palawan.’ The bay’s undeniable charm became the inspiration for Hinga Malalim and the backdrop for most of the pictures seen in Baras. See Palawan: Hinga Malalim and Palawan: Baras for the actual posts.
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