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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
 
Liquid Dive Resort   Dauin   "Nice resort, friendly staff, diving is so so. "
The resort was very nice and the food was delicious. The staff were friendly and informative. The dive boats were boncas which wer... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2026   Michael Francis
250+ Dives
Photos available 
S/Y Philippine Siren LiveAboard Tubbataha Reef   "The Philippine Siren/Tubbataha: An excellent boat and reef!"
In early April 2026, my wife and I dove the Tubbataha Reef, in the Philippines, from the liveaboard Philippine Siren. https: ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2026   Peter Arpin
250+ Dives
 
Amun Ini   Anda, Bohol   "Five fulfilling days at Amun Ini"
Amun Ini is a smallish resort (there were 10- 15 guests at the time we visited, though a larger group arrived the day we left) with... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2026   Jason Marks
500+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Island DIve Resort.       "Sardine Ball, Mandarin Fish, and 80-81 degree water!"
We only did 5 dives here over the course of a three night stay during our Philippines trip (March 5- 8), but they were good ones. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2026   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Atmosphere Resort & Spa       "Great, pricey muck diving; pricey, but well worth the extra $$$"
Atmosphere Resorts and Spa, Dumaguete/ Dauin (March 8- 19) Getting here is fairly easy; nonstop from USA to either Manilla or Ceb... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2026   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Aiyanar   Anilao   "Diving resort super center in the Nudi world capital"
Aiyanar is a small resort on the shores of Anilao. Service and food was outstanding, very impressive for such a small operation. A... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2026   Robert Fetterman
250+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Sunset Cove Dive Resort   Romblon   "Spectacular sea slugs and where to find them"
From leaving our home to our first dive took 57 hours, but it was worth it. We decided to try Romblon because of positive reviews ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2026   Keith Willmott
250+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa   Negros Oriental   "A great trip!"
I travel with my wife who does not dive. My review is biased towards a balance that works for both of us. This was our first trip ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2026   Richard Schifreen
500+ Dives
 
Crystal Blue Resort       "Excellent start to our Philippine adventure: blackwater and critters"
Stayed Feb 18- March 1. 26 day dives, 1 night dive, and 2 Blackwater dives. Water temps were 76- 77F, with one or two dives hittin... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2026   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
500+ Dives
Photos available
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Master Liveaboards Philippines Siren LiveAboard Visayas, Leyte & Malapasqua   "Visayas Southern Leyte & Malapascua JAN/FEB 2026"
Wonderful service and safety oriented crew. Thorough safety briefing and abandon ship exercise on boarding day. Beautiful modern P... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2026   David Insley
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Skandi Divers       "Great experience!"
We traveled as a group of 5 experieced divers to Skandia Resort in Puerta Galera. The diving was surprisingly good with beautiful ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2025   Lisa Biehl
500+ Dives
 
Crystal Blue Resort   [N/A]Anilao   "UW Photographers dream resort"
Signed up for the Bluewater Photo macro workshop at the Crystal Blue Resort in Anilao on the main island of Luzon in the Philippin... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2025   Lee H Rose
250+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Island Dive Resort   Moalboal   "Excellent macro and very comfortable resort"
Dive sites at Magic Island tended to be beat up by storms and not so colorful. There were lots of frogfish and healthy- looking tur... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2025   Harvey Cohen
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Lalaguna Villas Luxury Dive Resort and Spa   Puerto Galera   "Great reef and macro diving, vibrant village, excellent resort"
Spent a week in Sabang (Puerto Galera) diving with the team at La Laguna. The resort is in a great location, waterfront on a quiet... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2025   paul iarocci
250+ Dives
Photos available 
Scandi Divers   Puerto Galera   "Healthy reef diving and a very compentent dive operation "
Our visit to Puerto Galera was part of a longer trip that included diving in Okinawa and sightseeing in central Japan and Manila. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2025   Hugh E Aaron
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Dauin Dumaguete   "First time Muck diving in Dumaguete"
For the most part all of the diving we did here were "muck dives" except for a day trip to Apo Island which is highly recommended ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2025   Peter Neubauer
1000+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Puerto Galera   "Lot's of intersting critters but No Big Marine Life"
Once you arrive in Manila it's an hour and a half to two hour commute to the dock and about a 45 minute boat ride to the resort. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2025   Peter Neubauer
1000+ Dives
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Atmosphere Resort & Spa   Dauin   "Atmosphere - Overall Recommend"
Atmosphere is the most expensive resort in the area by a factor of 2 or 3X and whether it is worth it is entirely in the eye of th... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2025   Christopher Smith
100+ Dives
 
Coral Sea Dive Cebu   Cebu   "Unacceptable instruction experience. Doesn't accept universal referral"
I am a NAUI instructor. I referred two students to this dive shop to do their checkout dives. I contacted them ahead of time, a... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2025   Daniel Benson
1000+ Dives
 
Crystal Blue Resort   Anilao   "Great macro oriented hotel/dive op"
I and a friend of mine who is also into dive photography (he is a much better shooter than I am) met up at Crystal Blue Resort for... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2025   Charles Fenner
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort   Malapascua Island   "Malapascua Exotic Dive Resort: As Good as Usual"
Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort: Good as Usual This was my fifth trip to Malapascua in the past 20 years and the diving ha... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2025   John Crossley
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
S/Y Philippine Siren LiveAboard Tubbataha and Southern Visayas   "Amazing Tubbataha!"
This was my third time aboard the Philippine Siren and my second visit to both Tubbataha and the Southern Visayas. My first trip f... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2025   Lisa Vitale
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort   Anilao   "Great Muck Diving"
This area is known for muck diving and is really good for that. But if you're looking for beautiful colorful reefs, you won't fin... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2025   Mark Rosenstein
1000+ Dives
 
S/Y Philippine Siren LiveAboard Puerto Princessa/Tubbataha   "More muck instead of Tubbataha"
The boat is large and fairly nice, as long as you aren't tall (many low ceilings). We had one of the larger cabins I've had on a ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2025   Mark Rosenstein
1000+ Dives
 
Scandi Divers   Puerto Galera   "Wonderful week!"
Excellent service. Very tasty food. Great dive operation and dive guide. Comfortable hotel. Amazing small critters, solid and ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2025   Nicholas Zylstra
100+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Infiniti   Tubbataha   "Back-to-Back Trips on Tubbataha Infiniti"
Third time is a charm. Couldn’t be truer than my third dive at the Ranger Station Yellow Buoy: A whale shark, two reef mantas and ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2025   Michael Wood
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Azores   Tubbataha   "Well run boat with great diving"
This was our second trip to Tubbataha, first on the Atlantis Azores (Now the Atlantis Adventurer) We had been in Malapascua the... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2025   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Dumaguete   "Excellent Trip"
After spending a week on the Atlantis Adventurer in Tubbataha, we departed Puerto Princessa to fly to Manila and then on to Dumagu... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2025   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort   Anilao   "Good Critter Diving at a Disappointing Resort"
We had been in Atlantis Dumaguete the week prior so we flew back to Manila where we were picked up for transport to Anilao. I thin... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2025   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Crystal Blue Resort       "Lots of small things"
Lots of small critters. The dive boat took us in groups of 4 plus the dive master, deck hand, and captain. Mostly "muck diving" ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2025   Darren Goos
250+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Anilao Photo Academy   Anilao   "Another Solid Week of Diving in Anilao with Great Hosts"
If you want to up your underwater photography game, this is the place to go in Anilao. This was my third time there, and every tim... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2025   Rik Pavlescak
500+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
The Three P Dive Resort   Romblon   "Excellent Service for a Great Week of Diving and Relaxation"
Service and hospitality at The 3 P Resort is a priority, and it shows. The staff attended to every detail to make my stay relaxi... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2025   Rik Pavlescak
500+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Scandi Divers   Puerto Galera   "Beyond description"
Second trip to Puerto Galera. Took Phillipines Airlines 14. 5 pleasant hours from LAX to Manila, I wouldnt fly that long with a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2025   Theodore C Recupero
1000+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Philippine Aggressor   Tubbataha   "Philippine Aggressor - Tubbataha Itinerary"
The trip from Philadelphia to Puerto Princessa where the Philippine Aggressor is berthed for the Tubbataha itinerary took 30 hours... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2025   Jeffery E Snyder
500+ Dives
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The Three P Resort, Romblon   Romblon   "Rare Macro and Super Macro in a Remote Location"
Ratings clarification: 3 stars = sufficient/ satisfactory; 4 stars = more than adequate, good; 5 stars = exceptional, uncommonly go... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2025   David W Allen
1000+ Dives
Photos available
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Sogod Bay Scuba Resort   So Leyte   "Lovely diving and a relaxing resort"
Sogod Scuba resort on Sogod Bay was a great way to start our 3 week trip in the Philippines. The rooms were spacious and clean, t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2025   Pamela Herbert
250+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Salaya Beach Houses   Dumaguete   "Good Trip"
Resort rooms and pool very nice, food varied, and ordered off a menu, very good. Deserts were fantastic. You had to wade out to t... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2025   Lisa Piatt
1000+ Dives
 
Aggressor 1 LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Great diving. Some boat issues"
Diving was very good. Lots of fish in this protected area including large fish we did not see elsewhere in Philippines. Saw sharks... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2025   John Adams
500+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort   Anilao   "Another Great Experience at CBR"
Second visit to this resort. Went specifically for a blackwater photography workshop run by Mike Bartick. This was an excellent e... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2025   Thomas Callen
250+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa   Dauin   "A Luxury Resort in Dumaguete"
The resort has beautiful well- kept grounds and several types of bungalows. Rooms were large and comfortable. The food is varied a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2025   Tabby Stone
1000+ Dives
 
Magic Oceans   Anda   "Excellent and diverse diving with a friendly staff."
Had a fabulous stay at Magic Oceans, including 4 days of diving (3 dives a day + option for night dives). 12L and 15L aluminum tan... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2025   Chad Carson
<100 Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
SI Dive   Cebu (Mactan Island)   "Shore Diving On Mactan (Kontiki) Prior to Boarding LOB"
I arrived a couple of days prior to boarding my LOB in Cebu to ensure that both me and my luggage made it to the boat before it de... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2025   Dean C
500+ Dives
 
Philippines Aggressor LiveAboard Visayas   "10 Days in Visayas"
This being my first trip to the Philippines, I had a loose set of expectations of what I would experience on my 10 day Philippines... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2025   Dean C
500+ Dives
 
Mike's Dive Resort Full report   Dauin   "Great diving and great customer service"
We spent 2 weeks at Mike's. It spolied us for the rest of the Philippines diving, it was basically concierge diving - we were not ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2024   Mark Magers
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Philippines Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard Best of the Visayas   "Crowded divesites "
I had high expectations about this trip, maybe too high. There were a lot of variables so I will list the PROS and then the CONS. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2024   Deedra R Mansfield
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Reggae Dive Center Full report       "Limited data but some of this might help"
We did only a few dives with Reggae Dive Center in Coron, so this review is honest but based on limited interaction. Dives were cu... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2024   Mark Magers
500+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   "Fantastic Muck Diving & Friendly Staff"
During my first 2 dives I saw a blue ringed octopus, giant frogfish, 2 large cuttlefish, nudis, green turtle and a turtle head sea... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2024   Debora McAteer
1000+ Dives
 
Atlantis Azores Full report   Visayas   "Excellent diving on a comfortable boat"
I did the 10 night Ultimate Visayas Safari in Nov. The Atlantis Azores has 8 cabins to accommodate 16 divers. The boat is comforta... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2024   Debora McAteer
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Planet Dive   Batangas, Anilao/Mabini   "Excellent, relaxing diving on sand and reefs of Mabini"
We chose Planet Dive because of reviews mentioning its home reef and small, personal approach, and couldn’t have been happier. Sta... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2024   Keith Willmott
250+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Casalay Boutique Villas & Dive   Puerto Galera, Mindoro   "Excellent muck and reef diving from peaceful scenic Casalay"
Looking for a second dive base after Mabini, we decided on nearby Puerto Galera, for its mix of muck and reef. Most of the dive ce... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2024   Keith Willmott
250+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Solitude Acacia resort       "Diving Anilao: Solitude Acacia Resort"
I have always wanted to come for the nudibranchs but hesitated because of Anilao's reputation for its cliffside resorts that requi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2024   Judy Orange
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Visayas   "Diving a variety of location on a nice boat and great crew"
PHILIPPINES AGGRESSOR II REVIEW After diving Moalboal and Bohol, I returned to Cebu City and Mactan to board the Philippines Ag... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2024   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
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Quo Vadis Full report   Cebu   "Stormy weather and limited diving"
QUO VADIS REVIEW In mid- September, I returned to Quo Vadis Resort (QVR) near Moalboal, Cebu for the 2nd time. I had previous... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2024   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Magic Oceans Full report   Bohol   "Very Nice Resort with Very Good Diving"
MAGIC OCEANS RESORT After my stay at Quo Vadis at Moalboal, Cebu, I headed over to Magic Oceans Resort (MOR) at Anda, Bohol for... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2024   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor 2 Full report   Visayas   "We dodged a typhoon but got to see the Thresher Sharks"
Our itinerary was changed to avoid the path of a typhoon, resulting in a longer voyage between dive sites, but it was a prudent de... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2024   Janet Westin
250+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report   Dumaguete - Dauin Coast   "Atmosphere Resort & Spa: Luxury Muck Diving"
Luxury accommodations and incredible macro- life amid the rubble and manmade reefs define a visit to Atmosphere Resort & Spa on the... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2024   NEAL LANGERMAN
1000+ Dives
Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Philippines   Tubataha   "Aggressor Philippines: grade F to customer support and hygiene."
Starting with the F- grade: Imagine waking up to find an inch of brown sewage slush in your bathroom—that’s exactly what my buddy a... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2024   Giorgio Bonmassar
250+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Puerto Princesa to Cebu   "Transition Trip Puerto Princesa to Cebu"
This was a transition trip on the Philippine Aggressor II. They were moving the boat from Puerto Princesa to Cebu. This was a 10 d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2024   Randy Alexander
500+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Buceo Anilao Full report   Anilao   "Anilao - muck diving heaven with a side of coral reef"
Buceo Anilao is very well covered by reviews in Undercurrent but I wanted to add my experience because it's always good to have cu... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2024   Pamela Herbert
100+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Solitude One Full report   Tubbataha   "Great boat and crew in Tubbataha! "
Tubbataha is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is 90 miles from the island of Palawan and is made up of two large atolls and a smal... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2024   Marcia Pedersen
500+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Tabanka Divers Full report   El Nido   "Tabanka Divers and Buko Beach Resort--great combination!"
Tabanka Divers is a great shop. They were easy to work with, boats were comfortable, and dives were excellent. The small shop is o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2024   Marcia Pedersen
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "A great place for muck diving."
This was my second trip to Crystal Blue in 2 years (and my buddy and I have already booked at trip for 2025). My buddy and I both... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2024   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Crystal Blue Resort Full report       "Consistently excellent, epecially for photographers"
This was our (my wife and me) 5th stay at CBR and we find it to be consistently excellent. This is especially the case for UW pho... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2024   David W Allen
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Agos Scuba Full report   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 Full report 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 Full report   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
3Helpful vote(s) received
Palau Sport Full report   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
2Helpful vote(s) received
The Three P Resort Full report   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 Full report 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
4Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   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
Helpful vote(s) received
Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort Full report   Batangas   "Set up well for Diving and Underwater Photographers"
Buceo Anilao is a dedicated dive resort in the Philippines only 2 to 3 hours from Manila. I was drawn to the resort because it bi... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2024   Carol D Cox
1000+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "Macro and Blackwater clinic"
We stayed a week and a half, for a macro photo class and blackwater class. This was setup through Backscatter. Photo and blackwater... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2024   Joel Horie
250+ Dives
Photos available 
Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort Full report   Anilao   "Customer service above and beyond!"
This is a relatively small resort (maybe 30 rooms) located on a hill in Anilao, but so pretty - - all the buildings are bright yell... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2024   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report LiveAboard Anilao and surrounding area   "Azores Liveaboard -- great staff and enjoyable experience"
The Azores liveaboard is run by Atlantis Dive Resorts, an operation which knows everything about customer service! Great team on ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2024   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives
 
Buceo Anilao Beach and Dive Resort Full report   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
Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   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
Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report   Dumagette   "Beautiful Resort, great diving, great staff"
Getting to anywhere in this area can be a challenge. But its all worth it! Having dove in Indonesia (x3), PNG, and Fiji and other... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2023   Rick Bates
1000+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Mike's Dauin Beach Resort Full report   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
2Helpful vote(s) received
Philiipines Aggressor Full report 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
Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Philippines Full report   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 Full report   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
2Helpful vote(s) received
Philippines Aggressor Full report   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
2Helpful vote(s) received
Exotic Island Dive Resort Malapascua Full report       "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 Full report   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
Helpful vote(s) received
Infiniti Liveaboard Full report 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 Full report   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
2Helpful vote(s) received
Aiyanar Resort, Anilao, Philippines Full report   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 Full report   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
Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   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 Full report   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
2Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report   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
Helpful vote(s) received
Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort Full report   Anilao   "Excellent Resort, Exceptional Staff, Fantastic Diving, Great Value"
Following a friend's recommendation, we had made reservations for a two- week stay at the renowned Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2023   Valera Sakhnenko
250+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Exotic Island Dive Resort Malapascua Full report   Malapascua   "Fine week on Malapascua"
Anyone travelling to Malapascua is probably wanting to see thresher sharks. There’s good news – the sharks have moved from Monad s... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2023   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Exotic Island Dive Resort Malapascua Full report   Malapascua   "Fine week on Malapascua"
Anyone travelling to Malapascua is probably wanting to see thresher sharks. There’s good news – the sharks have moved from Monad s... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2023   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbatatha   "Fantastic reefs and fauna"
We had been trying to get to Tubbatatha since our original trip which was planned for March 2020 and cancelled due to Covid. This ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2023   Graham McGregor
500+ Dives
Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "Awesome Macro Photo Workshop at a well appointed dive Resort"
This was a macro photo workshop sponsored by Blue Water Photo with two excellent instructors in Erik Luka and Dan Bishop. However... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2023   Gerald Canning
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Seadoors Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Not enough value for the money paid"
This was our second trip to Tubbataha after 27 years. We always wanted to go back to Tubbataha because 27 years ago we enjoyed div... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
4/2023   Michael Bode
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Pintuyan Dive Resort Full report   Leyte   "Whalesharks & Critters"
Pintuyan Dive Resort is a German- Philippino run resort in Southern Leyte. Divers can stay in one of 5 Bungalows or one of the 3 ro... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2023   Michael Bode
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Atlantis Azores - Tubbataha Charter Full report 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
Helpful vote(s) received
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