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Paul's Dive Shop/ Liberty's Community Lodge Full report   Apo Island   Very small boats for diving, difficult water access if you are not in good shape. Rental gear looked like it had seen better days... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2008   Natasha
100+ Dives 		 
Alona; Marine Village/ Alona; Marine Village Dive House Full report   Panglao; So. Cebu   As reported in the May '08 issue, the diving is good to very good (lots of small fishes; water is warm (esp. , 28C at Alona divers)... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2008   Eldon Okazaki
500+ Dives 		 
Stella Maris Full report LiveAboard Apo Reef, Coron, Verde Island   This was our first trip to the Philippines, as part of a FAM (familiarization) group of eight. Our routing was Pittsburgh, Houston... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2008   Jeanne & Bill Downey
1000+ Dives 		 
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 		 
Mantangale Dive Resort Full report       Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort, Philippines Diving June 2008. Visibility 40- 100+ depending on site. Water Temp. 82. Mantanga... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2008   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		 
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Marine Village Dive House Full report   Cebu   Caters to a lot of Japanese divers, but all are welcome. Very efficient and professional operation. Dive staff has been in place f... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2008   Mike Anderson
100+ Dives 		 
Action Divers/ Deep Blue Sea Inn Full report   Puerto Galera   Deep Blue Sea Inn and Action Divers Puerto Galera, Philippines Diving May 2008. Visability 30- 50 feet. Water temp. 82. This ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2008   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Puerto Galera Full report       Fantastic Divemasters, and staff both at the dive operation and the resort. By the end of the first day, everyone knew our names a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2008   Colin Zylka
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resort Full report   Pueto Galera   The Atlantis Dive Resort in Puerto Galera is one of the best dive destinations and bargains on the global market. Brilliant color... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2008   Steve Woerner
1000+ Dives 		 
Sea Explorers/ Alona Vida Hotel Full report   Alona Beach, Bohol   Alona Beach is on Bohol Island, about 300 miles south of Manila. It's turning into a dive resort, but fortunately isn't all the w... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2007   Michael Judd
250+ Dives 		 
Scuba Ventures/ Atlantis Full report   Puerta Galera   This was first time in Philippines and I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly people and great diving. Atlantis resort was ex... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2007   Martha Mandel
<100 Dives 		 
Club Atlantis Full report   Dumageutte   We spent 10 days diving at Club Atlantis, Dumageutte. It was a good trip with average diving (we are normally live aboard diver... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2007   allan jones
1000+ 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 		 
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 		 
Exotic Island Dive Resort Full report   Malapascua   Philippine Airlines (PAL) has the only direct flights from LAX to Manila. The flights were completely full both ways. The Sports... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2007   Gayle & Bob Bringas
500+ Dives 		 
Seaquest Dive Center/ Hannah's Place Full report   Moalboal, Cebu]   Due to travel agent error, we were booked at Hannah's Place instead of Sumisid Lodge. Sumisid is attached to the dive center. Ha... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2007   Gayle & Bob Bringas
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 		 
Atlantis Full report       We're going back, but to their sister resort in Dumaguete in April! I hope Waren did his thing there like he did in Puerto Galara... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2007   LARRY
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Beach Resort Full report   Dumaguete (Negros)   After reading the glowing review in Undercurrent about the two dive locations of Atlantis Beach Resort, we decided to give it a tr... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2007   Michael N. Hofman
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resort Puerto Galera Full report   Mindoro   A very friendly, high- service quality resort. Everyone made a serious effort to learn your name and was very helpful at all times... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2006   Joel Snyder
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Full report   Puerto Galera   Main road (really a walking path) runs through hotel. Lots of vendors hawking their wares, but not allowed into resort. Nice ambia... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2006   Roger Dunton
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis/ Atlantis resort Full report   Negro Orient   Similar to a link on Atlantis, there wrere few biting insects for 5 of 7 days; mabe vit. B- 1 works to keep biting insects off. The... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2006   Eldon Okazaki
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resort Full report   Puerto Galera   This was my third trip to Atlantis Dive Resort. I really love this place. The staff is wonderful, and the diving is very good. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   Bill Knoblauch
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Beach Resort Full report   Mindoro   Long flight from San Francisco, refuel at Guam, 16 hours in the air, 20 hours enroute. Left at night, arrived 9: 30am, lost a day ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   Roger Dennis
250+ 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 		 
Atlantis Beach Resort Full report   Dumaguete   Atlantis Beach Resort, Dumaguete, Philippines April, 2004 John Crossley Dumaguete is a pretty nice town accessible directly f... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2004   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resort - Dumaguete Full report       Coastal diving along Dauin, Oriental Negros was spotty at best. Limited hard corals with that which remained showing evidence of ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2003   William Deertz
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 
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
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/ 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
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
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
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 
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 		 
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
Atlantis Azores - Tubbataha Charter LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Somewhat disappointed. "
Overall, the trip was good. The weather was nice, the accommodations on the boat were nice, the tenders were fast and everything f... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2023   David Cook
250+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Puerto Galera   "Nice variety of diving in Sabang, Puerto Galera"
Atlantis Puerto Galera delivered a very pleasant experience for my first trip to the Philippines. The resort is located in Sabang... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2023   Rene Cote
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Dumaguete   "Excellent Muck Diving"
Atlantis Dumaguete is located adjacent to the beach in a tropical setting with lush vegetation throughout the property. The resta... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2023   Rene Cote
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Dumaguete   "Muck diving from dive boats and visit to APO Island to Dive."
The dive masters and dive staff were excellent! The dive equipment for storing my equipment was crowded. The main dive sites wer... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2022   Kenneth Gilbert New
500+ Dives 		 
Philippine Aggressor   Tubbataha to Cebu   "From Tubbataha to Cebu"
Boarded the Philippine Aggressor in Puerto Princseca for a 10 night transition trip to Cebu City. We spent 5 days diving the Tubba... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2022   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Island/ [same]Magic Island Dive Resort   Moaboal   "Very Nice Resort With Lots of Wall Dives"
In the past 15 years I had three visits to Moaboal, but to less quality resorts than Magic Island Dive Resort. In 2019, I had a gr... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2022   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
El Galleon Dive Resort   Mindora   "The Wow Moment at Isla Verde"
Most dives follow a typical pattern. Get ready, backflip or stride in, assemble the group, blow some air, and descend together. C... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2022   Patrick Ritter
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resort   Dumaguete   "Beautiful diving at a well-run resort"
Our dive club spent a week at this resort on the island of Negros, one hour flight from Manila, in April 2022. Philippines require... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2022   Cyrus Ginwala
250+ Dives 		 
Stella Maris LiveAboard Tubataha   "Tubataha, finally!"
This was my second trip to Tubataha and it was probably better than the first given the two year Covid break. The sea was a bit ro... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2022   Michael Francis
250+ Dives 		Photos available 
Scandi Divers Full report   Puerto Galera   "Great value for the money"
Getting to PG is not for the faint of heart. It's a plane to Manila, bus to the port, ferry to the island, and boat to the resort. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2019   Eileen J Dietrich
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Azores Live Aboard Full report LiveAboard Cebu   "12 days around Cebu island"
This was my 3rd trip on this boat, so I really like it. The whole trip was great, but the highlights for most on the boat were th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2019   Craig Howe
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Marco Vincent Full report   Puerto Galera, White Beach   "Best trip ever. Best People ever."
I was met and greeted by name (Mr. Ted)at the Manila airport by resort personnel, taken to the ferry in Batangas (two hour driv... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2019   Theodore C Recupero
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Evolution Dive Resort Full report   Malapasqua   "Great Macro Encounters with Threshers, too."
EVOLUTION REVIEW The last stop on my month- long odyssey in the Philippines was the Evolution Dive Resort on Malapascua Island. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2019   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Seadoors Full report LiveAboard Visayas   "Great Diving; Great Local Crew; Clunky Boat"
SEADOORS REVIEW Boarded the Seadoors live- aboard at the Cebu Yacht Club on Mactan Island near Cebu City. The Seadoors has been ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2019   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Seadoors Full report LiveAboard Visayas   "Some Good, Some Bad"
The Good - The food, served buffet style was tasty plentiful, varied and accommodated the special diet needs of a couple of pa... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2019   Brian Morrow
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha and Southern Visayas   "Amazing!"
Diving: This was an amazing trip 13- night trip that took us from Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Calalong Island, Apo Island, Dauin... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2019   Lisa Vitale
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   "Decent Service, Good Food, OK Accommodations"
Getting to the resort including flying into Manila, spending a night at an airport hotel (The Belmont is a quick walk away) and ge... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2019   Rik Pavlescak
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   "Pleasant Dive Trip--Everything Good"
This resort was better than its sister property in Puerto Galera in terms of luxury, layout, and amenities. The dining area is on ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2019   Rik Pavlescak
250+ Dives 		 
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
Nelson Scuba/ [same]New Eve's Kiosk Full report       "Diving at Panagsama Beach, Philippines"
This is just an addition to the Panagsama Beach diving. Most resorts in the Philippines ( except New Eve's Kiosk) ask me to send ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2019   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Crystal Blue Resort Full report       "Crystal Blue Resort sets high standards"
Attended a 10day underwater photo workshop with Mike Bartick. The 10days were intense with morning photo review, brief tips to try... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2019   Laurie Pemberton
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "photo course and fine diving"
I attended a May 20- 30 photo workshop hosted by Mike Bartick and Brook Peterson to get new ideas and improve my photography. The c... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2019   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerto Galera   "Great experience at El Galleon Resort and Asia Divers in Puerto Galera"
My wife and I spent 10 consecutive days diving with Asia Divers in Puerto Galera in April 2019 and stayed for 11 nights at the adj... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Gregory Bruce
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
MV Infiniti Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha Reefs, Palawan   "High class liveaboard, quality diving in Tubbataha. "
Prior to this trip I rated the old Undersea Hunter in Cocos Island as being the best live aboard I have experienced, the Infiniti ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Island and Magic Ocean/ Magic Resorts Full report       "Lots of Small Stuff, and Some Big Stuff, Too"
We stayed at two sister resorts, Magic Island and Magic Ocean, which are located relatively near each other, but still require a d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Janet Westin
100+ Dives 		 
Buceo Resort Full report   Anilao   "Great Critter Diving Without All the Garbage"
I did this trip with "Our Beloved Seas" who booked the entire resort for seven days before we moved on to the Philippine Siren and... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Richard J. Troberman
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Anilao Photo Academy Full report   Anilao   "A fantastic experience for underwater photographers"
I stayed at the Anilao Photo Academy for 9 days. I flew into manila in the evening and spent the night in Manila. The van from t... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Pec Indman
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard S/V Philippine Siren   "Malapascua & The Visayas - 10 Nights"
Travel: When going to Asia, I generally like to arrive a couple days early to acclimatize to the time zone and provide a buffer fo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2018   Jon Hoffmann
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Cebu   "Azores and Dumagette"
This is a report about a combined Azores and Dumagette Trip. We essentially circled Cebu, ending up back at Dumagette for 4 days. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2018   Jack Bernstein
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid Divers Full report   Puerto Galera/Sabang   "A nice hotel with great diving!"
This was my third trip to Mermaid Resort/ Divers. The hotel is just at the edge of town and away from a lot of the noise from the ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   ROBERT PECORARO
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
King Solomon Full report   Anilao, Batangas, Ph.   "diving at Anilao"
If you are going solo, you would pay more for diving. the WiFi worked perfectly. diving was good; dive site, Lypo, had ;some / ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "Great Muck Diving in Anilao"
Anilao is like Lembeh with less trash. Crystal Blue does diving from bangkas, small flat- bottomed wooden boats with dual outrigge... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Mark Rosenstein
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerta Galera   "Puerta Galera and El Galleon"
El Galleon sent their large panga shuttle/ ferry for me to Anilao Photo Academy around 10 AM on May 27th. It was a 2 hour ride by ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Patricia A. Sinclair
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort Full report   Anilao   "Great diving, but very basic accommodations"
On balance, Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort is probably one of your best options in the Anilao / Mabini area as it is a cut above the ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Matthias Kowalsky
250+ Dives 		 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report       "El Galleon/ Asia Divers in Puerta Galera Philippines"
Our second trip back was for two weeks and every bit as wonderful as first. 3 or 4 dives a day. Boats are traditional bank or sp... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Michael Patrick Guerin
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Island Dive Resort, Moalboal Full report       "Moalboal diving is OK"
Our flight from Atlanta to Tokyo (Narita) was 6 hours late. We missed connection to Manila and ended up losing a whole day of divi... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   masako satake
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Takatuka Lodge Full report   Sipalay, Negros   "Good--an excellent blend of ambiance, good diving and a great beach"
The Sipalay area doesn't have quite the world class diving to be found in some of the better known Visayan destinations like Dumag... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Alan Willis
500+ Dives 		 
Evolution Dive Resort Full report   Malapascua   "Persistence pays for threshers at Malapascua"
Malapascua isn't the easiest dive destination to reach (see "How to get there" field). The drive from Cebu City is pleasant enough... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Phil Johnston
1000+ 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 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Atlantis Resorts and Azores Li   "Atlantis Resorts and Azores Liveaboard"
We flew into Dumaguete from Manila. Took 2 hours to get to the resort due to our Resort bus t- boning a truck. Bumps and bruises, b... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2018   Ron Carlisle
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Pacific   "Crystal Blue Resort"
Crystal Blue is a nice resort and has a beautiful camera room for your use for camera charging, lens changes, etc between dives. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2017   Patricia A. Sinclair
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerta Galera   "Lots of divers, decent diving at Atlantis"
We went to Atlantis for the Thanksgiving holiday. Here is my review: Transfer from airport- this was very good, with prompt ser... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   John Moretto
1000+ Dives 		5Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Visayas / Malapascua   "Good diving on a boat with some problems"
So, the good news is we saw lots of good stuff, including the famous thresher sharks at Monad Shoal (though we saw them with lots ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   John Sommerer
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha & More   "Awesome Diving on a Really Good Liveaboard"
This was our second trip on a Siren boat and our first to the Philippines. We liked our first trip with them to Palau and when we ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2017   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives 		 
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 		 
Asia Divers/ ElGalleon Full report   Puerto Galero   "El Galleon/ Asia Divers, Puerto Galero Philippines"
WOW!!. . . what a fantastic trip. . . we were 11 nites at ElGalleon with 36 dives over 10 days. We give this resort and Asia divers FIV... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2017   ReefEyes
1000+ Dives 		 
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "Outstanding Muck Dving, Great Resort!"
This surely is one of the top places in the world for muck diving and macro photography! The diversity of strange, unearthly creat... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2017   Tom Baker
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Sanho Dive Centre Full report   Coron, Cebu and Apo islands   "Philippines diving: wrecks, walls, whale sharks and more"
On a first time two weeks trip to the Philippines, I experienced a variety of diving on three separate islands, out of the 7, 000 t... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2017   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		 
Sanho Dive, Quo Vadis Dive Full report   Busuanga and Cebu   "Phillipines Diving:Wrecks,, Walls,Whale Sharks and more"
On a first time two weeks trip to the Philippines, I experienced a variety of diving on three separate islands, out of the 7, 000 t... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2017   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report       "Atlantis Dive Resport"
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4 stars
3 stars  
1/2017   Marcy Altman
500+ Dives 		 
Blue Star Dive Resort Full report   Anda, Bohol   "Very Late Anda, Bohol, Philippines Report"
Sorry guys- - this is a very late report( this trip took place in Jan 2014)- - part 1 of 2. I just joined Undercurrent and not seeing ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2017   Robert L Short
<100 Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Amun Ini Dive/ Amun Ini Full report   Anda, Bohol,   "Philippine Muck"
Booked 4 nights here first, then 6 nights at Atmosphere dive resort in dumaguete. Wished we had stayed longer at Amun Ini, 6 night... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2016   Ted Bemis
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Oceans/ Magic Oceans Dive Resort Full report   Bohol   "Lovely dive resort!"
Lovely, modern, well kept up dive resort with spacious bungalows and a delightful pool area. Dive area well done with individual e... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2016   Larry Eggert
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   "Hotel Atmosphere"
Atlantis Puerto Galera is a delightful hotel resort. The buildings reminded me of the Flintstones. Rooms are well spaced out aro... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Bonnie McKenna
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Marco Vincent Full report       "Marco Vincent Dive Resort"
Long way to go but well worth the journey. Marco Vincent staff handle all transfers so it is made as easy as possible. Their hotel... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   kaye a basedow
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   None at Dumaguete   "My Dives "
This report is in response tp Undercurrent's request for info about canceled dives. I did not report on this 2011 incident becaus... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2016   Lee and Nancy Skinner
1000+ Dives 		 
Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report   Dauin, Negros Oriental   "Spectacular muck diving at an A+ resort!"
Atmosphere Resort offers some of the best diving I've ever experienced, anywhere, and the resort is the best I've ever experienced... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2016   Natasha Starkovsky
250+ Dives 		5Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Visayas - Cebu, Bohol, Apo, Ne   "Great service, diverse diving"
We chose this trip because of the diversity of the dive sites visited. There were shark and whale shark dives, muck dives, drift ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2016   Lenore Neigeborn
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ [same] Full report       "Atlantis Puerto Galera"
Third time back to the resort with Haas photographers. Good food, staff and great easy diving and crew... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2016   D.Demming
1000+ Dives 		 
Marco Vincent Resort & Dive Center Full report       "Great Muck Diving"
Just returned from two GREAT weeks of diving at the Marco Vincent Resort and Dive Center, White Beach, Puerto Galera. This was my... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2016   Maurice J. Sheley
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Solitude One Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Beautiful boat, fantastic dive site"
Solitude One is a beautiful 170 foot steel hulled vessel. The boat is full equipped for a comfortable dive trip from Puerto Prince... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2016   Bonnie McKenna
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
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