Dive Review of Asia Divers/El Galleon in
Philippines/Puerto Galera

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Asia Divers/El Galleon, Oct, 2009, by Liz Wagstrom, IA, US ( Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 5228.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I was with El Galleon and Asia Divers after the worst of the typhoons in Luzon. We had reduced visibility, and some increased waves due to the typhoons up north. Currents varied from none to ripping, and were hard to predict. Almost all dives were done as drift dives. The dive staff were great and accomadated me even when I was the only diver at the resort for 2 of the days. Only dive complaint was charges for nite dives - $9 advertised, but there is another $29 boat charge that wasn't clearly spelled out. Just need to clarify the charges in advance. Lodging was basic and food was great. My budget room was not tight and had numerous insects. Housecleaning did fine. Hot water was hot and plentiful! Wireless internet available in the public areas. Staff was helpful and friendly. I was on full board, and there is a reduced menu for full board. You may risk extra charges if you order off the regular menu. Dive boats were basic, but worked fine. Sites were close to resort, and overall I had a very good dive experience. I would come back, but likely would upgrade from the budget room!
Websites	Asia Divers El Galleon
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Hawaii, California, Florida
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy, cloudy	Seas	choppy, currents, no currents
Water Temp	80-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-70 Ft/ 12-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Divemaster on each dive. Allowed to dive own profile, did end some dives on time rather than air/deco time (but never ended before 50+ minutes)
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	No facilities (other than a milk crate) on banca for the cameras - handed down over the side after backrolled in. Dedicated tank in wash area for cameras and a camera room was fine, but couldn't handle large number of divers with cameras comfortably.

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Dive Review of Asia Divers/El Galleon in Philippines/Puerto Galera

Asia Divers/El Galleon, Oct, 2009,

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Asia Divers/El Galleon in
Philippines/Puerto Galera