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Solitude One

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

5/2023

Geoff Fallon
1000+ Dives

Seadoors

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

4/2023

Michael Bode
1000+ Dives

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

5/2023

Geoff Fallon
1000+ Dives

Crystal Blue Resort

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

4/2023

Gerald Canning
1000+ Dives

Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Dumagette

"This resort met Expectaions"
When I travel to high end resort, especially one half way around the world, I have certain expectations. They are: a competent di... Full report

4/2023

Mr Brent Woods
500+ Dives

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Atlantis Dive Resorts/ [same]Puerto Galera

"Did not Meet Expectgations"
When I travel to a high end resort, especially half way around the world, I have certain expectations. They are: a competent dive... Full report

3/2023

Mr Brent Woods
500+ Dives

S/Y Philippine Siren

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

4/2023

Graham McGregor
500+ Dives

Sogod Bay Scuba Resort

Padre Burgos

"Padre Burgos - Excellent food & Service"
Sogod Bay Scuba resort is one of the best run Dive Resort we have been too with excellent customer service in all areas. The resor... Full report

3/2023

Robert S Kuhn
1000+ 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

3/2023

Robert S Kuhn
1000+ Dives

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

2/2023

Rene Cote
1000+ Dives

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

2/2023

Rene Cote
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

11/2022

Laura Mosqueda
500+ Dives

Atlantis Dive Resorts

Dumaguete

"Five star resort with amazing critters"
We arrived after a Raja Ampat cruise in Indonesia. Dive staff met us at the airport and transferred us and our luggage to a va... Full report

1/2023

Peter Pinkerton
1000+ Dives

Magic Island & Magic Oceans/ https://magicresorts.online

Magic Island & Magic Oceans

"Magic Island/Magic Oceans Combo: Very Good Diving!"
After 3 years of Covid delays, our group of 14 finally made it to the Philippines. Magic Island on Cebu Island (Moalboal area) was... Full report

1/2023

Michael Wood
1000+ Dives

Atmosphere Resort & Spa

Dauin

"Fantastic resort, great muck diving"
Our family of four (Mum, Dad, 16 yo daughter and 19 yo son) traveled here for small critters. We chose Dauin because it has a rep... Full report

8/2022

Don Vinh
1000+ Dives

Buceo Anilao

Anilao, Philippines

"Fantastic for nudibranchs"
This is nudibranch heaven. I've been there three times now and there have been nudies everywhere. Some are seasonal so there have ... Full report

6/2022

Margaret H Jorgensen
1000+ Dives

Anila Photo Academy

Anilao

"Excellent Way to Improve Photography Skills & Great Blackwater Diving"
An acquaintance recommended that I check out Anilao Photo Academy and I am very glad they did. Rina and Wayne are gracious hosts a... Full report

10/2022

Rik Pavlescak
500+ Dives

Philippine Aggressor

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

11/2022

Gail King
1000+ Dives

Crystal Blue Resort

Anilao

"Excellent Resort and Dive Operation"
I really enjoyed this trip! After a 2- hour van ride south from Manila I arrived at Crystal Blue Resort. It is situated on the side... Full report

11/2022

Thomas Callen
250+ Dives

Magic Ocean

Anda Bohol

"Magic Ocean Resort, Bohol Philippines is very nice"
I have previously been to Magic Island Resort in Moalboal, Cebu Philippines. I went to Magic Ocean Resort because I had a great ex... Full report

11/2022

Greg Oppenhuizen
1000+ Dives

Aggressor Liveaboard

Visayas

"Phillippines Agrgrressor- Maiden Voyage"
The crew on this boat were some of the nicest most hard- working people you will ever know and meet so I can't say enough good thin... Full report

11/2022

Laura Tesler
500+ Dives

Aggressor Liveaboard

Visayas

"Phillippines Agrgrressor- Maiden Voyage"
The crew on this boat were some of the nicest most hard- working people you will ever know and meet so I can't say enough good thin... Full report

11/2022

Laura Tesler
500+ Dives

Stella Maris

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

3/2022

Michael Francis
250+ Dives

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

9/2022

Kenneth Gilbert New
500+ Dives

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

7/2022

Rose Mueller
1000+ Dives

Aggressor

Central Visayas

"Excellent Liveaboard "
I did the 10 day “Central Visayas” Itinerary. One of several Itineraries that are available depending on which time of year you t... Full report

8/2022

Randy Alexander
500+ Dives

Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Dumaguete Dive Resort

Dumaguete

"Dumaguete "
I returned to Dumaguete after 15 years and stayed at the same resort which had been upgraded and added on with many more rooms. R... Full report

4/2022

Anne Warburton
500+ Dives

Wellbeach Dive Resort/ same

Dumaguete/Dauin

"Less Expensive Option for Diving in Dumaguete/Dauin"
Wellbeach Dive Resort is located about a 15 minute drive south of the Dauin based resorts, so it is a lot closer to Apo Island. Th... Full report

7/2022

John Crossley
1000+ Dives

Crystal Blue Resort

Anilao

"CBR--A Macro Wonderland"
After a 2 1/ 2 van ride from Manila, I arrived at the Crystal Blue Resort (CBR) in Anilao on June 24 for a 10 night stay. It was th... Full report

7/2022

Michael J. Millet
1000+ 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

7/2022

Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives

Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort

Dumaguete/Dauin

"Excellent Resort and Dive Operation"
The Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort, combined with their Sea Explorers dive operation is one of the best dive resorts I've visited... Full report

6/2022

John Crossley
1000+ Dives

Marco Vincent Dive Resort

Puerto Galera

"Concierge Service at Marco Vincent Dive Resort"
My two buddies and I made 47 dives (June 4- 20) during a 19- day stay at the Marco Vincent Dive Resort in June 2022. We focused on ... Full report

5/2022

Joel Bergsma
1000+ Dives

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

6/2022

John Crossley
1000+ Dives

Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort.

Northern Mindanao

"Great Diving Again In the Philippines"
It was great to get back in the water again after missing two whole years. The Philippines is open again for tourism although som... Full report

6/2022

John Crossley
1000+ Dives

Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort.

Northern Mindanao

"Great Diving Again In the Philippines"
It was great to get back in the water again after missing two whole years. The Philippines is open again for tourism although som... Full report

6/2022

John Crossley
1000+ Dives

Discovery Palawan

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

7/2022

Lisa Annaheim
500+ Dives

Asia Divers

"The Philippines is open for Diving"
The Philippines is open for Diving Puerto Galera/ Coron April/ May 2022 (skieer@gmail. com) I have been informed by Asia Diver... Full report

5/2022

Raymond C Villemarette
1000+ Dives

Infiniti Liveaboard

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

6/2022

Alice Ribbens
1000+ Dives

Let's Dive Palawan/ N/A

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

6/2022

Alice Ribbens
1000+ Dives

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

5/2022

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

4/2022

Cyrus Ginwala
250+ Dives

Sea Explorers Philippines/ Sea Explorers Malapascua, Cabilao,

Malapascua, Cabilao, Dauin

"Great Dive Trip to 3 different locations Pre-Covid Shutdown"
My dive buddy and I had decided we wanted to go to a couple different islands in the Visayas area of the Philippine Islands. We us... Full report

1/2020

Claire Rausch
1000+ Dives

Submariner/ N/A

El Nido, Palawan

"Nice operation, but some room for improvement"
I wasn't planning on diving El Nido, but our group detoured there when our liveaboard to Tubbataha cancelled due to the coronaviru... Full report

3/2020

Carol D Cox
1000+ Dives

Atlantis Azores Live Aboard

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

11/2019

Craig Howe
1000+ Dives

Atlantis Dive Resorts

Dumaguete

"2nd trip to Dumaguete this year"
I was there in May and the manager kept telling me I had to come back, so I told him I'd been trying to get on their live aboard A... Full report

10/2019

Craig Howe
1000+ Dives

Blue Ribbon Divers/ Blue Ribbon Dive Resort

Anilao

"Good value with a small dive operation"
Anilao is not easy to get to and not cheap. We traveled from Puerta Gulera by fast boat and then a private van and it was clsoe to... Full report

1/2020

Eileen J Councill
500+ Dives

Scandi Divers

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

12/2019

Eileen J Dietrich
500+ Dives

Crystal Blue Resort

[N/A]Anilao

"Excellent diving, emphasis on photographers, better service if big SLR"
Beautiful resort with excellent food, very helpful staff. Camera room is amazing, temp controlled and over a dozen stations set up... Full report

10/2019

Susan Molchan
1000+ Dives

Marco Vincent Dive/ [same]MArco Vincent Dive Resort

[N/A]Puerto Galera, Mindoro

"Very good diving w variable quality of Divemasters, 50 min limit"
Hotel room comfortable & clean and staff there very helpful. The dive boat had a roomy layout and dive staff very helpful, efficie... Full report

10/2019

Susan Molchan
1000+ Dives

Atlantis Dive Resorts

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

6/2019

Rik Pavlescak
250+ Dives

Atlantis Dive Resorts

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

6/2019

Rik Pavlescak
250+ Dives

Sogod Bay Scuba Resort

Southern Leyte

"So good in Southern Leyte, Philippines"
... Full report

11/2019

Louis Sparks
100+ Dives

S/Y Philippine Siren

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

11/2019

David C Kinney
1000+ Dives

S/Y Philippine Siren

"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

7/2019

Andrew Robbins
250+ Dives

Atlantis Dive Resorts

"Enjoyable diving"
Great operation for "older" divers. . lots of help with gear and boats! Good destination for the solo diver. EVERYONE workin... Full report

11/2019

Charlene Spencer
500+ Dives

Atlantis Azores/ Atlantis Dumaguete

Dumaguete

"Phillipine hospitality"
[This was a combination trip in that we had a total of 4 nights in the Atlantis Dumaguete resort and 10 nights on the Atlantis Azo... Full report

10/2019

Paul Neis
500+ Dives

Sogod Bay Scuba Resort

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

8/2019

Valera Sakhnenko
100+ Dives

Devocean Divers Malapascua/ Hippocampus Beach Resort

Malapascua

"Thresher Sharks"
Malapascua Hippocampus + Devocean Divers When I checked my list of creatures I put on a “must see”, I found many tick of meaning... Full report

10/2019

Michael Joest
1000+ Dives

Dive Spot Asia Beach Resort

Cebu

"far away from hurly burly"
Dive Spot Asia Beach Resort 3. 5 hours transfer through rush hour traffic Cebu is no fun at all after a long and tiring flight fro... Full report

10/2019

Michael Joest
1000+ Dives

Marco Vincent

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

10/2019

Theodore C Recupero
500+ Dives

S/Y Philippine Siren

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

6/2019

Lisa Vitale
1000+ Dives

Atlantis Azores & Crystal Blue Resort

Tubbataha & Anilao

"Perfect Combo Trip:Tubbataha & Anilao"
Tubbataha on Atlantis Azores was a great trip to see the big stuff. . . diving was mostly very good with lots of sharks, tuna, several ... Full report

4/2019

Gail M King
1000+ Dives

Crystal Blue Resort

Anilao

"More critters than anywhere I've been!"
I have never seen so many critters packed into one location before, including Indonesia, etc! In one dive at Octo Point we saw sev... Full report

4/2019

Mark Etter
500+ Dives

Atlantis Dive Resorts

Dumaguete/Apo Island

"Valet Liveaboard Service at a Land Resort"
As I mentioned in the title, this was truly a liveaboard valet service at a land base resort. The entire staff at the Atlantis re... Full report

8/2019

Melissa Schlenker
500+ Dives

Mike's Dive/ [same]El Dorado Resort

Dumaguete-Dauin

"Good Resort but No Dive Center?"
[El Dorado Resort and Mike’s Dive Dumaguete, Philippines – July 2019 Good Resort but no Dive Center? I have stayed at the El ... Full report

7/2019

John C Crossley
1000+ Dives

Atmosphere Resort & Spa/ Atmosphere

"Sets a new standard"
I've avoided the Philippines for several years out of concern that it wouldn't match up with Indonesia, PNG, Fiji, etc. Dumb. Th... Full report

5/2019

Steven Moore
500+ Dives

Seadoors

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

7/2019

Brian Morrow
500+ Dives

Quo Vadis Dive Resort

"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

7/2019

Brian Morrow
500+ Dives

Anilao Photo Academy

Batangas

"Anilao Photo Academy"
I arrived at Anilao Photo Academy around 11PM and the driver (who met me at the airport) took my luggage up to my room, while a re... Full report

5/2019

Anilao Photo Academy
500+ Dives

Seadoors

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

8/2019

Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives

Quo Vadis

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

8/2019

Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives

Evolution Dive Resort

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

8/2019

Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives

Buceo Anilao

Anilao

"Excellent Muck Diving in Anilao"
I think this place comes close to Lembeh. I couldn't believe how many pictures I took. There are 3 dives during the day and 1 at... Full report

7/2019

Craig Howe
500+ Dives

Atlantis, Dumaguete

Dumaguete

"Great Muck Diving in Dumaguete"
I had been to Atlantis Puerto Gallera twice. This was my first time to Dumaguete. The muck diving here was great, the group I ... Full report

5/2019

Craig Howe
500+ Dives

Scandi Divers

Puerto Galara, Philippines

"Scandi Divers, great dive operation"
After 20 dive trips Palau, and 10 dive trip to Indonesia, someone asked why I haven't gone to the Philippines. Good question. A di... Full report

6/2019

Mary L. Long
1000+ Dives

Crystal Blue Resort

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

5/2019

Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives

Seaquest Dive Center/ Oasis Resort

"Good Diving but More Tourists Now "
Oasis Resort and Seaquest Diving Bohol, Philippines In the past 12 years I had made four previous trips to the Oasis Resort in B... Full report

7/2019

John C Crossley
1000+ Dives

Magic Oceans Resort

"A Very Well Organized Resort for Diving"
Magic Oceans Dive Resort Bohol, Philippines Although I have made several trips to dive the Panglao Island area of Bohol, I had... Full report

6/2019

John C Crossley
1000+ Dives

Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort.

"Best Soft Coral Garden in the Philippines"
Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort Balingoan Philippines I had not been to the Mantangale Dive Resort for a couple years and I’m gla... Full report

6/2019

John C Crossley
1000+ Dives

Scandi Dive Resort

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

6/2019

Barbara Wise
500+ Dives

Buceo Resort

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

4/2019

Richard J. Troberman
1000+ Dives

El Galleon

Puerto Galera

"El Galleon Resort disappoints"
We actually did not dive in Puerto Galera. While our experience was not a nightmare, it was also not positive. Although El Galleon... Full report

5/2019

Laurie Pemberton
500+ Dives

Crystal Blue Resort

"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

5/2019

Laurie Pemberton
500+ Dives

Nelson Scuba/ [same]New Eve's Kiosk

"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

5/2019

Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives

Nelson Scuba diving/ New Eve's Kiosk and dive resort

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

5/2019

Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives

Magic Island and Magic Ocean/ Magic Resorts

"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

4/2019

Janet Westin
100+ Dives

Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida

Dauin, Negros Occidental

"Excellent diving, but not all sites for beginners"
My second visit to Pura Vida resort at Dauin. As previously, Sea Explorers dive operations service was excellent & I was assigned ... Full report

4/2019

Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives

MV Infiniti

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

4/2019

Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives

Crystal Blue Resort

Anilao

"A Different Perspective Than Most"
This is our 7th trip to the Philippines, but our first to Anilao. We chose this hotel as it was recommended by our guide in Puert... Full report

4/2019

Rose Mueller
1000+ Dives

Asia Divers/ El Galleon

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

4/2019

Gregory Bruce
1000+ Dives

Sipalay Easy Diving and Beach Resort

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

4/2019

Robert S Kuhn
500+ Dives

Thalatta

[Dumaguete/Apo Island]

"March 2019 Apo Island & Dumaguete"
Our second visit to this resort which is a 30 minute drive south of Dumaguette and the closest dive resort to APO island. They ha... Full report

3/2019

Robert S Kuhn
500+ Dives

Atmosphere Resort & Spa

Dumaguette

"Nice staff, very comfortable accommodations, lots to see underwater"
Viz 40- 70’ - nutrient rich which made for constantly feeding soft and hard corals, some surge, chop and small white caps, wind wo... Full report

2/2019

Hollie Lindauer
500+ Dives

Atmosphere Resort & Spa

Dumaguete

2/2019

Hollie Lindauer
250+ Dives

Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report

Dauin

"High end resort with macro and muck diving, and reefs at Apo Island"
This is a luxury resort. All the amenities, pools, etc. , fine dining looking out over the sea. The diving is excellent- - macro and ... Full report

4/2018

L ALAN WILLIS
500+ Dives

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

4/2018

Alan Willis
500+ 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

1/2018

Ron Carlisle
1000+ Dives

Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report

"Muck Diving, Good Food, Apo Island was the Best"
This was our first time muck diving and although I liked finding the seahorses, frogfish and other tiny critters, some of the div... Full report

4/2018

GAIL MORRIS
250+ Dives

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

10/2018

Pec Indman
250+ Dives

S/Y Philippine Siren Full report

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

9/2018

Jon Hoffmann
500+ Dives

Magic Island Full report

Cebo, Moalboal

"Fantastic trip and diving"
Great diving , exceptional food and service very nice accommodations . Saw sea turtles on every dive , sardine bait balls , took van... Full report

10/2017

Larry R Douglas
250+ Dives

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Philippines Diving Reviews: Dive Resorts & Liveaboards

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Dive Resorts & Liveaboards