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Paul's/ Liberty's Full report   Apo Island   Undercurrent readers are up- front and personally aware of the sorry state of the world’s marine environment. So shout out loud wh... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2010   John Woolley
250+ Dives 		 
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 		 
Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Samal Island Full report   Davao, Mindanao   This resort doesn't specialize in diving at all, but they do offer it. We had our 7 year old son with us, so we wanted a family ty... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2008   Diana Kersten
250+ Dives 		 
Peter's Dive Resort   Padre Burgos   "Good Experience - Food needs help"
We stayed in the new building for 2 weeks and enjoyed the patio, screen door, TV, Refrigerator, Wi- Fi and A/ C. The rooms were cle... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2023   Robert S Kuhn
1000+ 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 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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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 		 
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 		 
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 		 
Philiipines Aggressor LiveAboard Visayas   "Big Boat, Little Stuff, Macro Dream"
We did the 10 day Visayas 360 itinerary. The boat is huge at 135', with 12 staterooms, 3 on the upper deck with small balconies... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2023   Thomas Smith
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Philippine Aggressor LiveAboard Visayas   "Philippine Visayas 360 around Cebu"
This 10 night Aggressor trip had a lot of variety. . . large & small. We saw Thresher sharks, whale sharks, huge sardine bait balls, ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2022   Gail King
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
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
Philippine Fun Divers/ Isis Bungalows Full report   Panglao Island (Bohol)   Alone beach is a popular tourist destination in this area, consisting of perhaps 1 km of white sand beach, packed with hotels and ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2012   Carl D Scott
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 		 
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 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Philippines Aggressor   Tubbutaha   "Outstanding Liveaboard and Diving "
We have been on almost a dozen liveaboards, half dozen Aggressors, so our expectations are high. The Philippine Aggressor accepte... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2023   Terry H Anderson
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Phillipine Siren Full report   Coron, Batangas   It's a haul to get there from the US! Cathay Pacific has a new route, though, from Chicago to Hong Kong, which made our trip from... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2011   ann mcgrath
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Philtec/Villa Ligaya/ Villa Ligaya Full report   Anilao, Batangas   Very expensive charges for boat and so very poor value. *Very* long drive (5+ hours)from Manila in terrible traffic. Do NOT recomm... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
8/2009   Peter Heseltine
500+ Dives 		 
Pintuyan Dive Resort   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 
Planet Dive Full report   Anilao, Batangas   This was my second visit to Planet Dive ( [. . . ] ) in Anilao. Anilao is popular with local divers as it is about ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2004   Paul Osmond
1000+ Dives 		 
Planet Dive Anilao Full report   Anilao, Batangas   I was on a business trip to Southeast Asia and had a weekend to kill in the Philippines. Rather than spend time in Manila, I decid... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2011   James Castanino
250+ Dives 		 
Polaris Beach and Dive resort Full report   Cabilao near Bohol   (Same review submitted to tripadvisor) We stayed at Polaris for a week in late December 2008. We're a family of four, all diver... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2008   Jennifer Widom
500+ Dives 		 
Polaris resort Full report   Cabilao island   the good: the coral and reefs were a lot better than nearby Panglao island; very colorful reefs; lots of clown fishes; some new ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Private/ Vivere Azure   Anilao   "Always Good"
We had a previous guide arrange the diving for us. He hired the boat and the attendants. We did it because we wanted to stay at Vi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2022   Rose Mueller
1000+ Dives 		 
Quo Vadis Full report   Moalboal   "Nice Resort; Great Diving; OK Food"
QUO VADIS REVIEW In early July, headed to Cebu, Philippines to dive the reefs of Moalboal. I flew from SFO connecting through I... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2019   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Quo Vadis Dive Resort Full report       "Nice week in Moalboal, Cebu Philippines"
We had an enjoyable week of diving at Quo Vadis. We stayed in the Premier suite which directly overlooked the water with a privat... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2019   Brian Morrow
500+ Dives 		 
S/Y Philippine Siren LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Well run live aboard but diving a bit disappointing"
The Siren is a wooden sailing boat, although the sails are rarely used. Being wooden, it tends to creak a lot, especially in rough... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
3/2024   Ian Kennedy
500+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren 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
2Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Visayas   "Excellent boat, great service and really great diving!! "
This was my first trip to Philippines and I will be back soon! From the first day we met the agent, this was a really good operat... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2019   David C Kinney
1000+ Dives 		 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard     "Siren Cebu Liveaboard"
This 10 day itinerary circles the entire island of Cebu, starting and ending at the Cebu Yacht Club. Three daylight dives every d... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2019   Andrew Robbins
250+ Dives 		Photos available 
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
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
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha, Negros, Cebu   "Great trip! Tubbataha was the highlight! "
We just returned on the transition trip (from Tabbataha to Sebu) in May/ June 2018 and had a terrific time! The diving in Tubata... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2018   Leslie Chow
1000+ Dives 		6Helpful 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     "Philippines Siren to Tubbataha off Palawan"
Rough seas for overnight "sail" to Tubbataha National Park in middle of Sulu Sea. Only put sail up 1 hour/ week for pix; might have... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2017   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives 		 
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 		 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard [Tubbataha   "Pristine Philippines"
A fan of the Siren Fleet, the Philippines version lived up to the Siren reputation for quality and service. The converted schoone... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2017   Oedipus
250+ Dives 		1Helpful 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 		 
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 		1Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard     "Tubbataha Reef: far away for just 18 dives!"
After reading so much about the Philippines Tubbataha Reef, I finally decided to go even though it will be a very long trip from M... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2016   Raymond Haddad
250+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard     "Philippine Siren 215"
The Siren is an amazing boat. The cabins are huge by live aboard standards. There is plenty of room and storage in the cabins. V... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2015   Richard Hart
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha to Cebu   "Tubbataha on the Siren: Great & Not-So-Great"
The Great: Definitely among the top 5- 7 dive itineraries I've been on in past 25 years. Comparable to Raja Ampat in terms of hea... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2015   Michael Wood
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful 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 		 
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 		 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Between Tubbataha and Cabilao   "From Cabilao to Tubbataha"
I was on a 10- day trip aboard the S/ Y Philippine Siren, with the ultimate destination being the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park. If ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2014   Jorge J. More
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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 		 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Anilao to Coron   The boat is very nice. Cabins are roomy, although there is very limited storage for bags or clothes. More hooks and shelves woul... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2011   ann mcgrath
500+ Dives 		1Helpful 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 		 
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 		 
Salaya Beach Resort   Dumaguete   "Pleasant diving"
Salaya is a beautiful resort. The rooms are spacious, well- appointed and the staff are wonderful. A husband and wife run the opera... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   Laura Mosqueda
500+ Dives 		 
Sangat Island/ Sangat Island + Cashe Grove Full report   Busuanga Coron   Coron Sangat Island + Cashew Grove, Busuanga, Phillippines The Philippines had suffered heavily in last years taifun, so I thou... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2014   Mike-y
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Sangat Island Dive Resort   Palawan   "Wish I’d stayed longer"
If Truk Lagoon is the ultimate site for Ww2 wreck diving Sangat would be a fairly close second. 6 major Japanese wrecks are scatte... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2024   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Sangat Island Reserve Full report   Coron   Go to Coron for the Wreck Diving. Go to Sangat Island Resort for a great relaxing vacation and beautiful natural environment. Di... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2008   Natasha
100+ Dives 		 
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