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Dive Review of Atlantis Dive Resorts/Atlantis Pto Gallera in
Philippines

Atlantis Dive Resorts/Atlantis Pto Gallera: "Best run dive resort I've seen!", Dec, 2014,

by Dan Benson, OR, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 24 reports with 14 Helpful votes). Report 8071.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This resort is simply the best run I've ever seen. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Restaurant has sit-down, made to order meals that are delicious. Chef really knows how to cook for vegetarians.
All the staff speak English very well, and are uniformed according to their function at the resort.
The massages are in high demand but should not be missed! A heck of a deal. One hour costs about $25.00!
Diving operations are very well organized. "Low on air" is considered 750 psi. At first I thought that restriction was too restrictive, but with up to 5 dives a day we still got in enough dives.
There is an optional trip to Verde Island. Don't miss it. Diving is much better there.
Management is always around, and it really shows.
The diving may not be quite world class, but the resort sure makes up for it. And if you get tired of diving you can lounge by a very nice pool or take a short walk through the stores that surround the resort.
Websites Atlantis Dive Resorts   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Indonesia, Malaysia, Red Sea, Hawaii, Caribbean, California
Closest Airport Manila Getting There Flights from mainland U.S.A. arrive Manila early morning. 2 1/2 hour van ride and 1 hour ferry ride.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy Seas calm, choppy, currents, no currents
Water Temp 81-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Low on air: 750 psi
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 1 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments Great camera room. Nothing on boats but quick boat ride to dive site.
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