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Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   In route to Atlantis Puerto Galera, I spent the night at a hotel near the Manila airport. The resort coordinated well with the hot... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2013   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Resort Full report   Puerto Galera   I really enjoyed diving with Asia Divers. For starters, they are the only operation on Sabang beach that have their own jetty, w... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2013   Mel Turner
250+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   After having a wonderful time the previous year in Dumaguete, I decided to return to the Philippines to see the Puerto Galera area... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Carol Sommers
250+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   This was my second trip to Atlantis Puerto Galera. The diving was about what I remembered. Reasonably healthy reefs with a reaso... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2013   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives
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Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   We spent 4 nights at Atlantis Puerto Galera in December. The rooms rise up the hillside, getting fancier as they get higher, so if... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2011   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives
 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerto Galera   When you look at El Galleon one has to really consider and review three items, the rooms (accomodations), the restaurant and the d... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2011   Robert S Kuhn
250+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   The hotel was nice, but we spent the previous week at Atlantis Dumaguete and were truly spoiled there. We were not spoiled here. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2011   Michael A Thompson
1000+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   As with Atlantic Dumaguete there are many pluses about Atlantis Puerto Galera. The people (dive guides, restaurant staff, etc. et... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2011   David E Reubush
500+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Full report   Puerto Galera   We booked this trip with the very helpful assistance and advice of Ultimate Dive Travel. Flying from San Francisco in the evening... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2010   Pec Indman
250+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   For an "all inclusive" dive resort this is the best we've encountered. The management, Simon, is exceptional and always available... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2010   Rose Mueller
1000+ Dives
 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerto Galera   I really enjoyed El Galeon/ Asia Divers. The dive shop is immaculate, well organized, and professionally run - you're assigned a s... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2010   Jonathan Bank
250+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Puerto Galera Full report   Puerto Galera   After a week on the Atlantis Azores at Tubbataha reef, and a short journey to Donsol for whale shark encounters, I had a few days ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2010   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   There were very few other guests at Atlantis when we were there, so it was very quiet. The resort is very nice - we did have to m... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2010   Lisa Evans
100+ Dives
 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerto Galera   First I must tell you that I am now spoiled for future dive trips to equal this place. The dive sites were all within 5 to 20 min... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2010   Renee Ross
100+ Dives
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Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerto Galera   Despite the fact that it's against the law in the Philippines, prostitution appears to be alive and well in Puerto Galera. Virtual... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2009   Rosemary Chengson
500+ Dives
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Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerto Galera   I was with El Galleon and Asia Divers after the worst of the typhoons in Luzon. We had reduced visibility, and some increased wav... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2009   Liz Wagstrom
100+ Dives
 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerto Galera   El Galleon is in my opinion the best all- around dive resort in the Sabang area. El Galleon has its own dedicated dive store (Asi... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2009   Gareth Richards
100+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resort Full report   Puerto Galera   Dive masters were very good at pointing out the small critters, e. g. nudibranchs, manta shrimp, ornate ghost pipefish, orangutan c... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2009   Phil & Nancy Hamilton
500+ Dives
 
Atlantis Full report   Puerto Galera   Getting to the Philippines was one of the most arduous journeys I have done. I flew Continental, left LA (at 10 AM), changed... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2009   Scott Johnson
<100 Dives
 
ATLANTIS Full report   PUERTO GALERA   THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT RESORT RUN ON AMERICAN STANDARDS. ROOMS WERE CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE. TO GET TO UPPER ROOMS NUMEROUS STAIRS. DIN... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2009   BENJAMIN GLICK
1000+ Dives
 
Action Divers Full report   Puerto Galera   We had a wonderful experience with Action Divers. Our divemaster Simon Birtles was teriffic. The company is one of the smaller on... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2008   David Wells
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 Full report   Puerto Galera   Atlantis is a nice dive resort with a great staff. David, the chef, was very accomodating. Overall a very good but not great exp... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2007   Kriss Kirchhoff
250+ Dives
 
Action Divers/ Deep Blue Sea Inn Full report   Puerto Galera   Dove with Action Divers, stayed at the Deep Blue Sea Inn, both on Small La Laguna Beach (although the area is generally referred t... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2007   Michael Judd
100+ Dives
 
Action Divers/ Deep Blue Sea Inn Full report   Puerto Galera   ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2006   Bob Sivak
100+ 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 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 Full report   Puerto Galera   The water was cold! Yes, average temps in January range from 73- 77F, and that was the range during my visit. Many divers were sh... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2005   Carl Scott
100+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resort Full report   Puerto Galera   This was my second trip to Atlantis. I was there two months earlier, and just had to go back because I enjoyed my first trip ther... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2004   Bill Knoblauch
250+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resort Full report   Puerto Galera   I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Atlantis. I can't find anything bad to report about the resort, food, or dive operation. The peo... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2004   Bill Knoblauch
250+ Dives
 
La Laguna Beach Resort Full report   Puerto Galera   The diving was very good. The corals in this area seem to be in very good shape, although there were very few big fish. The dive... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2003   Douglas Hansen
100+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera / Dumaguete   Before I left all I heard from people was. Are you sure it is a safe place to go? Did you know that Americans were kidnapped fro... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2005   Lucius "Bud" Foster
250+ Dives
 
El Galleon/ Asia Divers Full report   Puerto Galera, Anilao & Donsol   I stayed at El Galleon while in Puerto Galera. One CANNOT do wrong staying here. It is only 3 minutes walk from the fun stuff in S... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2009   David Richardson
250+ Dives
 
Scandi Dive Resort Full report   Puerto Galera, Big La Laguna   "WOW and WOW again"
In an area that is rapidly become the choice for Asian divers , Scandi Divers stands out as a haven from the crowds for us Weste... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2019   Barbara Wise
500+ Dives
 
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
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Scandi Divers Full report   Puerto Galera, Mindoro   "Quality Diving On A Budget"
Our group of 3 flew LAX to Manila on EVA AIR, which was a great choice. Scandi arranged a private Van service to meet us at airpor... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2018   Jeanne Sleeper
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
Helpful vote(s) received
Captn Gregg/ La Laguna Full report   Puerto Galera-Sabang   "Good inexpensive diving in seamy Sabang"
Captn Gregg was not my first choice, but Atlantis was booked out and Marco Vincent did not reply to my emails. Chuck, Captn Gregg... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2015   DAVID SHEM-TOV
500+ Dives
 
Captn Gregg/ La Laguna Full report   Puerto Galera-Sabang   "Good inexpensive diving in seamy Sabang"
Captn Gregg was not my first choice, but Atlantis was booked out and Marco Vincent did not reply to my emails. Chuck, Captn Gregg... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2015   DAVID SHEM-TOV
500+ Dives
 
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
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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
 
Atlantis resort/ Atlantis Beach Resort Full report   Puerto Gallera   Pros: In my opinion this is one of the best dive sites in the world. Lots of very unusual stuff. Resort was very nice. Cons: Th... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2008   Daniel O. Benson
1000+ Dives
 
Capt'n Gregg's Full report   Puerto Gallera/Sabang   Capt'n Gregg's is one of the oldest resorts on the beach in Sabang. It has six older rooms, and a recently completed additio... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2013   Tom Diehl
1000+ Dives
 
Let's Dive Palawan/ N/A Full report   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
Helpful vote(s) received
Dos Palmas Full report   Puerto Princesa   "Dos Palmas -- nice place to layover."
I made my way to Dos Palmas, Palawan, Philippines from Koror, Palau via Yap, Guam and Manila. The travel was smooth until the ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2016   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
 
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
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
 
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
 
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
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
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
Helpful 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 
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
2Helpful 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
Sabang Inn Full report   Sabang   "Sabang, Puerto Galera"
it was good diving as usual; lots to see; but, some sites like West Escareo were repeated; new DMs; Germans like that dive operati... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2018   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Sabang Bay   "Still a Great Diving Destination"
This is the 4th time I've visited, and the diving is still great, and the resort has not disappointed. Wet and rainy conditions... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2016   Dennis A McCrea
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Frontier Scuba/ Ark Bayz Full report   Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera   "Sabang Beach Diving, Puerto Galera"
It is a bit of “planes, trains, and automobiles” to get to the tiny village of Sabang Beach, but will worth the effort. The town ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2018   Andrew Robbins
250+ Dives
 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Sabang, Puerto Galera   El Galleon is about a 4 minute walk from Sabang center on Puerto Galera. There are some ground level rooms, ours was up a few step... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2011   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives
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Sabang Inn Full report   Sabang/ Puerto Galera   the good: the most jolly diver (ever, in my 24 yr. of diving) was Koni ( from Lucerne, Switzerland);he was very over- obese but st... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2013   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives
 
Gustav's Dive Resort/ Gustavs Dive Resort   Sablayan, Mindoro Island.   "Phillipines dive experience"
Gustavs Resort is a quirky place accessed by boat or a long beach walk. They offer basic beach bungalows both A/ Cd or not. There i... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2025   Rika Pies
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
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
 
Sipalay Easy Diving and Beach Resort Full report   Sipalay/Negros   "April 2019 Remote from Dumaguete"
A week long side trip if you are diving the Apo Island/ Dumaguete area with extra time. This resort is about a 3. 5 hour drive from... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2019   Robert S Kuhn
500+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
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
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
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Sogod Bay Scuba Resort Full report   Sogod Bay, Southern Leyte   "Relaxing Stay...Great Diving!"
Sogod Bay is a somewhat sleepy area in Southern Leyte. Sogod Bay Scuba Resort is one of several in the area. The hotel was very ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2015   ROBERT PECORARO
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Peter's Resort Full report   South Leyte   the bad: to save money, you can take the public bus from Tacloban to Peter's resort, 5 hrs. (~140 pesos for seniors); the private t... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2011   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives
 
Sogod Bay Scuba Resort Full report   Southern Leyte   "So good in Southern Leyte, Philippines"
... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2019   Louis Sparks
100+ Dives
 
Peter's Dive Resort Full report   Southern Leyte   "Peter's Dive Resort, Southern Leyte"
The resort has a good mix of wall diving and macro dives. The macro is at a site up Sogod Bay called Malitbog- - real muck div... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2016   L ALAN WILLIS
250+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Southern Leyte   "Southern Leyte with the Siren"
This is a large boat (130') with 8 rooms and various configurations. We booked with the superb staff (Mike) at Reef & Rainforest, ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2015   Gari Sisk
1000+ Dives
 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Azores Full report LiveAboard Southern Leyte   RE: Atlantis Azores Southern Leyte Safari January 2013 Let me start by saying I really struggle with giving negative dive repor... Full report  
1 stars
2 stars  
1/2013   Curt Thompson
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Peter's Dive Resort Full report   Southern Leyte   My 2nd trip here. Corals in some places are in excellent health, but no place has limitless reefs. Other site are more mixed, wi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2012   Carl D Scott
250+ Dives
 
Peter's Dive Resort Full report   Southern Leyte   Peter's is about a 4 hour drive from the Tacloban airport, private van was negotiated down to 3, 000 pesos, or USD $70 at the curre... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   Carl D Scott
250+ Dives
 
Peter's Dive Resort Full report   Southern Leyte   (same review submitted to tripadvisor) We stayed at Peter's for New Year's week 2009. We're a family of four, all divers. We ha... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2009   Jennifer Widom
500+ Dives
 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Southern Visayas   A 16 hour flight from LAX to Cebu with an hour or so lay0ver in Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific. Interestingly the seats on the plane... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2012   Anne Warburton
500+ Dives
 
Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Southern Visayas   The Philippine Siren is a fairly spacious live- aboard that is kept clean and picked- up. It has 2 sailing masts that are for show n... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2011   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
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
 
Boardwalk Dive center Full report   Subic Bay   Subic Bay diving was impressive if you want so great wrecks. The boat trip from shore to any wreck in the harbor is just mins (10 ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2010   wesley copley
100+ 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
 
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
Stella Maris Full report 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 
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
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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
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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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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
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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
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Atlantis Dive Resorts/ py Atlantis Azores Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Extremely Hard Working Crew Made Diving Very Easy"
It had been 7 years since my last liveaboard so this was a shakedown cruise for me. In most respects this trip exceeded expectati... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2024   David M. Stanwick
250+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
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 
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
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
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 
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
Discovery Palawan Full report   Tubbataha   "From Tubbataha to Quarantine Hell"
The diving was amazing in Tubbataha! Pristine reefs, huge schools of fish, mantas, sharks, Napolean Wrasse, baracuda! The boat wa... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2022   Lisa Annaheim
500+ Dives
Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Infiniti Liveaboard Full report   Tubbataha   "Great diving in Tubbataha"
We had been to Tubbataha in 2016 (on the Azores) and always wanted to go back. Pre- Covid, it seemed like the boats to Tubbataha bo... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2022   Alice Ribbens
1000+ Dives
5Helpful 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
Azores Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Pelagics! Pelagics! Pelagics!"
AZORES TUBBATAHA REVIEW Boarded the Azores live- aboard for a 7 night dive trip to the Tubbataha reef system in Puerto Princessa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Azores Full report   Tubbataha   "Tubbataha"
The Atlantis Azores cabins are a bit tight but the air conditioning and the ensuite facilities worked well. Our cabin had bunk b... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   Brian Morrow
500+ Dives
 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Seriously Amazing Diving in Tubbataha"
I've now seen some pretty spectacular reefs and these are at the top of my list in terms of health, diversity, and overall experie... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   Angela Richards Dona
500+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Azores Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   Tubbataha Reefs, Palawan Province – Philippines Atlantis Azores Live- Aboard May 17- 24, 2014 Tubbata... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2014   Mel Cundiff
1000+ Dives
 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   This is my first trip to the Philippines and I'm coming back. The Siren is a very comfortable ship with lots of room for anything ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2014   Mario Mizrahi
500+ Dives
 
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