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Exotic Divers/ Malapascua Exotic Island Resort Full report   Malapascua   Exotic Divers and resort is a 5- Star operation. The staff are friendly, helpful and efficient. The dive centre 'top notch, ' The fo... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2010   Bob Penhearow
<100 Dives 		 
Marco Vincent Full report   Puerto Galera   "Great trip to Marco Vincent, Puerto Galera, Philippines"
All Good. Stayed at Marco Vincent, Puerto Galera from Oct 22 - Oct 31, 2015 as part of a group of 14. The main purpose was to Div... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2015   Thomas Butcher
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Marco Vincent Dive Resort   Puerto Galera   "Concierge Service at Marco Vincent Dive Resort"
My two buddies and I made 47 dives (June 4- 20) during a 19- day stay at the Marco Vincent Dive Resort in June 2022. We focused on ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2022   Joel Bergsma
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Marco Vincent Dive Resort Full report   Mindoro Island   "An Oasis in the Philippines"
An Oasis in the Philippines – Marco Vincent Dive Resort Story and Photos by Bonnie McKenna When I entered the lobby of the Marco... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2014   Bonnie McKenna
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Neptune Divers/ Maya's Native Retreat Full report   moalboal   I knew it was risky to travel in the rainy season. But my first stop was not bad. Pescador Island is a good dive. The corals an... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2012   Craig W. Norris
<100 Dives 		 
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Asiaqua/ MV Seadoors Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   Due to an unprofessional and polemic dive operator we went on this vacation with mixed feelings, fearful of a bad experience. Once... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Ralph
500+ Dives 		 
Let's Dive Palawan/ N/A   Puerto Princesa   "if you have time in Puerto Princesa before or after a liveaboard"
We had a few days in Puerto Princesa after doing back to back weeks on the Infiniti Liveaboard in Tubbataha. When we were planning... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2022   Alice Ribbens
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Submariner/ N/A Full report   El Nido, Palawan   "Nice operation, but some room for improvement"
I wasn't planning on diving El Nido, but our group detoured there when our liveaboard to Tubbataha cancelled due to the coronaviru... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2020   Carol D Cox
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
4Helpful vote(s) received
Nelson Scuba diving/ New Eve's Kiosk and dive resort Full report   Panagsama Beach   "Panagsama diving"
The good: it was very cheap, the rack rate for hotel was 2000 Php but Expedia got room for me at ~ $22/ nightg; the divin... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2019   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
New Wave Divers Boracay/ Nigi Nigi Too--station 1 Full report   Bocarcay, Philippines   "Boracay refresher course and dives."
Another trip to the Philippines but its been about a year since I last dove. While in Boracay I decided to dive again and picked ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2016   Robert L Short
<100 Dives 		 
Seaquest Dive Center/ Oasis Full report   Bohol, Panglao   Summary - - Traveling in a group of four, we agreed that our dive vacation to the Oasis Resort / Seaquest Dive Center exceeded al... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2010   Bernie Lutz
250+ Dives 		 
Seaquest Dive Center/ Oasis Resort Full report       "Good Diving but More Tourists Now "
Oasis Resort and Seaquest Diving Bohol, Philippines In the past 12 years I had made four previous trips to the Oasis Resort in B... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2019   John C Crossley
1000+ Dives 		 
Seaquest Dive Center/ Oasis Resort Full report   Alona Beach, Bohol   The diving here was really variable. . the protected areas - Pamilacan and Balicasag - were really good. Large schools of fish, h... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2012   Lisa Evans
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers/ Oasis Resort Full report   Panglao, Alona Beach   Cyclone hit China and winds stirred up pretty significantly. Boats could not go to the signature site of Baliscag Island. We dov... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2012   Craig W. Norris
<100 Dives 		 
Seaquest Dive Center/ Oasis Resort Full report   Panglao Island   The Visayas Dive Safari ends at Panglao Island and the Oasis Resort. No Nitrox at the Oasis. Divers set up and rinse their own g... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2007   Gayle & Bob Bringas
500+ Dives 		 
Sea Explorers/ Ocean Vida Full report   Malapascua, Cebu   "An enjoyable week"
Malapascua is a small 1x3 mile island off the north tip of Cebu. Getting there in June, 2015 involved a short flight from Manila t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2015   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Ocean Vida Beach and Dive Resort   Malapascua   "Thresher Sharks at Malapascua did not disappoint"
The threshers were cool!!!!! I stayed at Ocean Vida Beach & Dive Resort, and their dive operation is Sea Explorers located in t... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2024   Rene Cote
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers Philippines Cebu Office/ Ocean Vida Hotel Full report   Malapascua   We went to Malapascua to see the famous Thresher Sharks and we were not dissapointed. Trip takes 3 hours by road from Cebu and ano... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2014   Mario Mizrahi
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Expedition Fleet/ Oceanic Explorer Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha Reef   We were in Cabin A1. A1 and A2 have more space than A3 and A4, because A1 and A2 do not have the storage that A3 and A4 have. A3... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2007   Gayle & Bob Bringas
500+ Dives 		 
Asia Divers/ Out of the Blue Full report   Puerto Galera   All of the people at this dive operation are pleasant and go out of their way to assist, and carried all of my equipment in and ou... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2013   Jack Douglas
250+ Dives 		 
Johhny's Dive 'n' Fun/ Paras Beach Resort Full report   Camiguin   The diving - pretty good. Some sites are rocky, with scattered corals, but plenty of fish and invertebrate life. Others are dens... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2012   Carl D Scott
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Johnny's Dive/ Paras Beach Resort Full report   Camiguin Island   Paras Beach Resort & Johnny’s Dive, Camiguin Island, Philippines Diving July 2008, Visibility 30- 100+ depending on site. Water ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2008   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		 
Genesis Divers/ Peter's House Full report   Bohol   good: it was low cost; down the street was Aquatica where you can get meals for 88 Peso; Trudi 's also has low cost food; the w... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2013   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Worldwide Dive & Sail/ Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha, Apo & S. Visayas   A comfortable phinise schooner. Spacious cabins & saloon, bathrooms are a little small relatively. Large dive deck area with indiv... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
6/2011   Martin Roberts
500+ Dives 		 
Worldwide Dive & Sail/ Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha & Southern Visayas   I was not overly impressed with the diving in the Tubbataha area; perhaps because of the weather the first few days we were there. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2010   Janet Czapski
1000+ Dives 		 
Scuba Tech Philippines/ Portulano Full report   Anilao Batangas   Enjoyed 20 dives at Portulano under the auspices of Andy Davis - a dive consultant with Scuba Tech Philippines. I chose Andy to co... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2011   Bob Penhearow
100+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Puerto Galera Full report       Atlantis provides one of the best mixtures of value, great macro diving, food and dive operation. The enthusiasm of their entire s... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2012   D.Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
Arkipelago Divers/ Punta Galera Beach and Dive Resort Full report   Puerto Galera   "Great Diver Shop in a Poor Location"
A former employee of Atlantis recommended Arkipelago Divers as most of their dive masters had gone there. It is operated by Pedro ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2017   Rose Mueller
1000+ Dives 		 
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort   Dumaguete/Dauin   "Excellent Resort and Dive Operation"
The Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort, combined with their Sea Explorers dive operation is one of the best dive resorts I've visited... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2022   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Full report   Dauin, Negros Occidental   "Excellent diving, but not all sites for beginners"
My second visit to Pura Vida resort at Dauin. As previously, Sea Explorers dive operations service was excellent & I was assigned ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2019   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Full report   Malapascua, Negros, Bohol   "Diving the Philipines with Sea Explorers"
[. . . ] - There is much fear out there about traveling to the Philippines these days, but ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2017   Margo Peyton
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Full report       "Visayas - Cabalo"
The resort The Pura Vida resort is beautiful and sits on a remote, quiet island. The island didn’t have electricity until 2015. ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
4/2016   BOB HUCKABEE
500+ Dives 		 
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Full report   Visayas   "Visayas with Sea Explores at Malapascua and Ocean Vida Resort"
The resort We stayed 5 nights in an upgraded ocean view room in March 2016. I recommend the upgrade, especially if you can get a... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2016   BOB HUCKABEE
500+ Dives 		 
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Full report       "Visayas - Alona Beach and Alona Vida Resort"
If partying and the beach scene is the focus of your vacation then this is an okay choice, but if diving is your focus I do not re... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2016   BOB HUCKABEE
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Full report   Visayas   "Visayas - Dauin and Pura Vida Resort"
The resort was our second favorite of the four Sea- Explorer locations and is located on a quiet island with beautiful views of the... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
3/2016   BOB HUCKABEE
500+ Dives 		 
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Beach & Dive Resort Full report   Negros Island   "Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort - Philippines"
We went to the Philippines on a Kids Sea Camp trip, our third. It was absolutely fabulous. KSC does such a great job of training... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   VickiSingley
250+ Dives 		 
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort   Dauin/Apo Island   "Great Two Weeks in Dauin"
Pura Vida Resort is essentially integrated with Sea Exporers. Rooms and beds were comfortable, with porch seating area and mini f... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2023   Michael Gallay
500+ Dives 		 
Sea Explorers/ Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort Full report   Dauin, Negros Island   This was our first trip to the Philippines and chose Dumaguete City area over Galera because of what we read in the Chap Book. We ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2011   Henry O Ziller
250+ Dives 		 
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Resort Full report   Dauin   "Diving diversity at Dauin (Pura Vida Resort / Sea Explorers)"
My first visit to Dauin was a great experience. My beachfront bungalow at Pura Vida was well furnished in a pleasant, well- maintai... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		 
La Laguna Resort and Divers/ Rented Private house Full report   Puerto Galera   "One dive in Puerto Galera"
Rented a large house in Puerto Galera with it's own private beach for a week over Christmas- - had talked to a dive shop just down t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2016   Robert L Short
<100 Dives 		 
Worldwide Dive and Sail/ S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Coron to Boracay   The boat and crew were great! The diving not what I expected…. The dive deck crew had your equipment all ready for you when t... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2011   Lisa Vitale
500+ Dives 		 
Diver Dream/ Sabang Inn Full report   Puerto Galera   "Sabang bay diving"
There was no real bad; the sea was slightly chilly once at 28 deg. C. The other bad was forgetting to pack or bring 10ppm colloid... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2016   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Dive with Chot/ Sabang Inn Full report   Mindoro island   The good: very good diving (compared to Tubbataha reef); low season, very few divers at Sabang Inn, lots of room and service from ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2010   Eldon Okazaki
500+ Dives 		 
Dream divers/ Sabang inn and dive resort Full report   N/A   "Sabang Bay, Puerto Galera"
the bad: a 14 yr. experienced DM ( Jhonry) quit on May 20 due to conflict with mgm't. ; there were biting bugs long after insectidc... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2017   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Amun Ini Resort/ Same   Anda, Bohol   "Gorgeous reefs and muck in Bohol"
We were on a group trip to Bohol with our Boston- area dive shop May 13- 25. Travel logistics were generally smooth, although SFO la... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2023   Christopher Watt
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wellbeach Dive Resort/ same   Dumaguete/Dauin   "Less Expensive Option for Diving in Dumaguete/Dauin"
Wellbeach Dive Resort is located about a 15 minute drive south of the Dauin based resorts, so it is a lot closer to Apo Island. Th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2022   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Island Dive Resort/ same Full report       My Philippines Adventure – 4/ 18/ 2013 to 4/ 28/ 2013 The Trip to the Philippines On Thursday, April 18th at 3: 00 AM, I awoke and... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2013   Patricia A. Sinclair
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sangat Island/ Sangat Island + Cashe Grove Full report   Busuanga Coron   Coron Sangat Island + Cashew Grove, Busuanga, Phillippines The Philippines had suffered heavily in last years taifun, so I thou... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2014   Mike-y
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Sangat Island Dive Resort   Palawan   "Wish I’d stayed longer"
If Truk Lagoon is the ultimate site for Ww2 wreck diving Sangat would be a fairly close second. 6 major Japanese wrecks are scatte... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2024   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Sea Explorers Malapascua, Cabilao,   Malapascua, Cabilao, Dauin   "Great Dive Trip to 3 different locations Pre-Covid Shutdown"
My dive buddy and I had decided we wanted to go to a couple different islands in the Visayas area of the Philippine Islands. We us... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2020   Claire Rausch
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scotty's/ Shangri-La's Full report   Cebu-Mactan   "Shangri-La's in Cebu"
[. . . ] We were met in the marbled floor lobby of the luxury resort by lovely ladies dressed in long dresses. Af... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2015   Jeff Bloomer
500+ Dives 		 
Sogod Bay Scuba Resort Full report   Sogod Bay   "Not Very Well Known, but Great Place to Dive"
Watch my video about this trip: [. . . ] Dates of Visit: August 21, 2019 – September 1, 2019 Background ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2019   Valera Sakhnenko
100+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Divemaster and boat set up by hotel/ Solana Dive Resort Full report   Aniloa   Spent three days diving following three days of business in Manila. Dive resort was a three- hour drive South of Manila (had car a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2013   Peter Sterman
250+ Dives 		 
Solana Resort Full report   Analoa, Batangas   Very enjoyable resort - great service (I was the only guest on two of the three days) - table was always waiting for me for all th... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2013   Peter Sterman
250+ Dives 		 
Solitude Acacia Resort   Anilao   "Superb Resort with the Best Photographers Amenities I Have Seen"
I traveled to Anilao in January ’24 to spend a week filming the small stuff. With the help of Bluewater Dive Travel, I selected S... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2024   Rene Cote
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Solitude One Full report LiveAboard Sulu Sea   "Another Enjoyable Trip"
This is our group's second trip aboard Solitude One to Tubbataha, Coron, Apo Reef, the Verde Island Passage and Anilao. All accomm... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2017   Bonnie McKenna
1000+ Dives 		 
Expedition Fleet/ Stella Maris Explorer & Oceanic Exp Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   1) Stella Maris Explorer – Transition trip, Batangas to Puerto Princesa. The transition trip offers dives at Apo Reef, Cuyo Is... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
3/2010   Robert Flatt
500+ Dives 		 
Seaquest Dive Center/ Sumisid Lodge Full report   Moalboal   the bad: biting bugs in room and parlor; but, once mentioned, they sprayed my room and used mosquitos repellant candle; Sumisid lo... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Philippine Island Divers/ SunApartelle Full report   Alona Beach, Bohol   As our expectations were not very high, we were pleasantly surprised by the diving at this location. There were a number of inter... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
1/2006   Michael Hofman
500+ Dives 		 
Thresher SharkDivers/ Tepanee Resort Full report   Malapascua   Although we were very well aware of the fact that Malapascua had suffered from significant damage after typhoon Yolanda, we were l... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
3/2014   Jim Willoughby
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Thresher Shark Divers/ Tepanee Resort Full report   Malapascua   Malapascua requires a little effort to get to, with a 4 hour drive from Cebu City to Maya, from where local boats depart for the 3... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2013   David Shem-Tov
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Thalatta Full report   [Dumaguete/Apo Island]   "March 2019 Apo Island & Dumaguete"
Our second visit to this resort which is a 30 minute drive south of Dumaguette and the closest dive resort to APO island. They ha... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2019   Robert S Kuhn
500+ Dives 		 
EASY DIVING / THALATTA Full report   DUMAGUETE   FLIGHT FROM MANILA ON PHILIPPINE AIRLINES WAS ON TIME WITH AN EXCELLENT PLANE AND NO CHARGES FOR MY BAGS OR CARRY ONS. TRANSFERS TO... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2009   BENJAMIN GLICK
1000+ Dives 		 
Easy Diving/ Thalatta Full report   Negros Oriental (Dumaguete)   Thallata is quiet, new, and very nice. Only 10 guest rooms, soon to be 12, which will be it. Restaurant has a moderate- sized men... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2008   Carl Scott
250+ Dives 		 
EasyDiving/ Thalatta Beach Resort Full report   Dumaguete   After diving for a week in Malapascua, we traveled down to Thalatta Beach Resort which is in Zamboinguinta, south of Dumaguete. T... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2009   Jason Pellegatto
250+ Dives 		 
Ducks Diving/ The Three P Holiday and Dive Resort Full report   Romblon   "The Three P on Romblon - critters galore"
Three P is run by three brothers, Philipp, Patrick and Peter who hail from Germany. The resort consists of a main building with sp... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Donsol Eco Tour/ Ticao Island Resort Full report       "Whale sharks at Ticao Island"
Ticao Island is a two hour transfer by boat from Donsol, one of the areas in the Philippines which has whale shark aggregations ea... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   Graham McGregor
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Turtle Bay Resort Full report   Moaboal, Cebu   The good: the diving and the food! Dive sites were 90% walls, with very healthy corals in most places. Tons of marine life, wit... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2009   Carl Scott
250+ Dives 		 
Vascots Full report LiveAboard Subic Bay   First of all this is bay diving and the water clarity can range from good to non- existent. On one of our dives we had another dive... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2011   R Villemarette
100+ Dives 		 
Philtec/Villa Ligaya/ Villa Ligaya Full report   Anilao, Batangas   Very expensive charges for boat and so very poor value. *Very* long drive (5+ hours)from Manila in terrible traffic. Do NOT recomm... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
8/2009   Peter Heseltine
500+ Dives 		 
Seaquest Dive Center/ Visayas Dive Safari Full report   Visayas   This is a 5- day, 4- night dive safari from Moalboal, Cebu, to Panglao Island, Bohol. There are 13 dives from a large bangka. No N... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2007   Gayle & Bob Bringas
500+ Dives 		 
Fun Dive Asia/ Vittion Beach Full report   Donsol   We went to the Donsol area to see the whale sharks (see separate report) and a day of diving was included in our package. In a wo... Full report  
2 stars
2 stars  
5/2010   Laura Todd
250+ Dives 		 
Butanding Center/ Vitton Beach Full report   Donsol   This trip was to snorkel with whale sharks, not to dive. The only place you'll want to stay is Elysia beach resort, with cool whi... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2010   Laura Todd
<100 Dives 		 
Private/ Vivere Azure   Anilao   "Always Good"
We had a previous guide arrange the diving for us. He hired the boat and the attendants. We did it because we wanted to stay at Vi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2022   Rose Mueller
1000+ Dives 		 
Aqua Ventura Divers/ White Chocolate Hills Beach Resort Full report   Negro Oriental   "Great Resort and Dive Operation"
This was our second trip to the Philippines, both times to the southern region of Negro Oriental Island. We arranged the trip ours... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2016   Henry O Ziller
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Moana; Plankton, palawan/ White view Paradise; Nido bay Full report   Palawan   it's average diving; El Nido ( the nest) is 5 hr. van ride ( 500 peso) from Puerto Princesa; 7. 3 hr. if using roro bus ( w/ A/ C, ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2014   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter's Dive Resort/ [same Full report   Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte   This is a small resort on Sogod Bay, known mostly for whale sharks. We were there before whale shark season started, so were almo... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2012   Lisa Evans
250+ Dives 		 
Agos Scuba   Apo Reff, Busuanga, Plawan   "Reasonable diving on very basic liveaboard"
The good: diving operations were well run although only 1 of the 2 dive guides was fully proficient in English. Dive briefings wer... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Atlantis Azores LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Great Diving at Tubbataha"
It was a true privilege to dive at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tubbataha includes two large at... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2024   Wayne B. Batzer M.D.
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Blue Ribbon Dive Resort   Anilao   "Best Macro Diving We've Experienced"
Blue Ribbon Dive Resort Review The Diving: The macro diving was spectacular, with the variety of critters the most we have e... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2024   Catherine May
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Palau Sport   Tubbataha   "World Class Diving Aboard Sturdy Vessel"
The Diving: Tubbataha overall is the most pristine diving we've had the privilege of experiencing, thanks to its limited dive s... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Catherine May
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
The Three P Resort   Romblon   "An extravaganza of nudibranchs"
Romblon is not easy to get to but it is worth the effort, especially if you love small creatures. The resort is owned by three Ger... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2024   Ian Kennedy
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
S/Y Philippine Siren LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Well run live aboard but diving a bit disappointing"
The Siren is a wooden sailing boat, although the sails are rarely used. Being wooden, it tends to creak a lot, especially in rough... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
3/2024   Ian Kennedy
500+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Puerto Galera   "Terrific diving, wonderful resort!"
I had initially planned this as a warm up to the Atlantis Azores Tubbataha liveaboard, with a chance to do some diving while adjus... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2024   Wayne B. Batzer M.D.
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Buceo Anilao Beach and Dive Resort   Anilao   "Great Dive Operation and Healthy Corals Abound"
[None As noted in previous reviews, this beautiful resort is nestled on a hillside, requiring varying numbers of steps, depending ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2024   Ellen Sakoloff
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Dumaguete   "great diving in the Philippines"
Even though we have over a thousand dives, we have only dived in the Caribbean except for one trip to Hawaii. So, we were pretty m... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2024   Craig Freundlich
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Mike's Dauin Beach Resort   Dauin   "Excellent Family atmosphere"
This was our 23rd trip to the Philippines and our 20th time staying at Mike's; needless to say, we are quite happy with the resort... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2023   Frank and Debbie Crosby
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Philiipines Aggressor LiveAboard Visayas   "Big Boat, Little Stuff, Macro Dream"
We did the 10 day Visayas 360 itinerary. The boat is huge at 135', with 12 staterooms, 3 on the upper deck with small balconies... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2023   Thomas Smith
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Philippines   Cebu Island   "Aggressor Philippines in Cebu"
I saw thresher sharks in Kimua shoal, nudibranchs in almost every dive, sea snakes and an incredible cave penetration in Gato Isla... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2023   Giorgio Bonmassar
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Dumaguete, Apo Is. & Cebu   "Atlantis & Bluewater Photo Workshop "
Please note that the star rating system really doesn't work for the focus of this dive trip. Both Atlantis with their dive operati... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2023   Owen R Poole
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Philippines Aggressor   Tubbutaha   "Outstanding Liveaboard and Diving "
We have been on almost a dozen liveaboards, half dozen Aggressors, so our expectations are high. The Philippine Aggressor accepte... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2023   Terry H Anderson
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Exotic Island Dive Resort Malapascua       "Malapascua: Better than Ever?"
[Malapascua: Better than Ever? This was my forth trip to Malapascua in the past 25 years, with about ten years since my last vi... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2023   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Atmosphere Resort & Spa   Negros Orientale   "4 years later and even better than before"
Our first visit to Atmosphere Resorts & Spa was in 2019. We were incredibly impressed with the resort and loved the diving (inclu... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2023   Steven Moore
500+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Infiniti Liveaboard LiveAboard Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park   "Excellent Liveaboard Dive Trip at Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park"
The operation of the Infiniti liveaboard was excellent and I would definitely go with them again. The dive operations were efficie... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2023   Joseph Muratore
1000+ Dives 		 
Marco Vincent Dive Resort   White Beach, Puerto Galera   "Excellent Dive Trip"
The resort and the dive operations were efficiently handled and I have only good things to say about staff, dive operations, divem... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2023   Joseph Muratore
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aiyanar Resort, Anilao, Philippines   Aiyanar Resort, Anilao   "Much improved since before covid with better food and dive boats."
Much improved in two ways as compared to my pre- covid visits: the food and the dive boats. The quality of food appears to me to sh... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   Geoff Fallon
1000+ Dives 		 
Solitude One   Tubattaha, Philippines   "Amazingly healthy reefs and life in a relatively undiscovered location"
The health of the reefs is absolutely jaw dropping, it even surpasses Cuba. The hard corals are quite healthy with, for example ta... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
5/2023   Geoff Fallon
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort   Anilao   "Great muck diving, great photo instruction, great price."
I am a fan of muck diving and macro photography. Anilao had been on my bucket list for years, but, somehow, I had never had the o... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Atmosphere Resort & Spa   Dumaguete   "A lot to like, but a few annoyances"
My buddy and I followed our visit to Crystal Blue with an additional 9 days of, mainly, muck diving at Atmosphere Resort in Dumagu... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa   Dumaguete   "A lot to like, but a few annoyances"
My buddy and I followed our visit to Crystal Blue with an additional 9 days of, mainly, muck diving at Atmosphere Resort in Dumagu... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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