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Dive Review of Crystal Blue Resort in
Philippines/Anilao

Crystal Blue Resort: "Macro and Blackwater clinic", Mar, 2024,

by Joel Horie, UT, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 22 reports with 14 Helpful votes). Report 13190.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments We stayed a week and a half, for a macro photo class and blackwater class. This was setup through Backscatter.Photo and blackwater classes were taught by Mike Bartick and there were also daily Lightroom classes by Bruce Shafer. We enjoyed the classes and diving. This was our first trip to the western pacific and we enjoyed the whole experience.
We flew Delta SLC-SEA-ICN, then KAL to MNL. Transiting ICN airport on Delta to KAL was very easy. Arrived about 1130 pm. Getting through immigration and customs was quick and easy. Crystal Blue Resorts sends detailed instructions on how to meet your resort driver, if you sc ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, Belize, Caymans, Socal, Bonaire, Roatan, Cabo Pulmo, Cozumel, Caicos, Phillipines, Indonesia
Closest Airport MNL Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy, dry Seas calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp 77-80°F / 25-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Enter together, solo return okay.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Very nice camera room and repair bench. Large shore rinse tanks and drying bench with three compressed air nozzles. Boat crew would ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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