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Crystal Blue Resort: "Photography workshop in critter haven", Dec, 2014, by Lisa C. Evans, CO, US ( Sr. Contributor 24 reports with 11 Helpful votes). Report 8616 has 1 Helpful vote.
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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
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Comments	This was a photo workshop trip with Bluewater Travel out of Los Angeles. The destination is really outstanding for photography - the resort set-up and the diving was great for all the things that are relatively easy to shoot - nudibranchs, frogfish, eels, an amazing variety of crabs, etc. The dive guides are great at finding things - it's what they do. Dives varied from purely muck - and a large variety of those - to some coral bommies and some coral reefs (which were a longer boat ride away and the guides were a bit reluctant to go out there.) Not many medium sized or big fish (I think the locals have eaten them all...) but tons of other stuff. The one argument I had with the dive op was about environmental sensitivity. They ask how much you want the guide to do in terms of moving things, digging things out of holes, etc. I said "none" and was told I would miss things (so be it.) So I didn't really appreciate that aspect. The night diving was spectacular. Day dives varied - but there were many really interesting sites. Lodging was nice - the resort is built up a hillside (as are all the local resorts), so there were stairs (but a great view from the rooms!) The dining/common area was really pleasant, though the wifi didn't work very well. The food was absolutely wonderful - their chef was really exceptional. I'll return to Anilao.
Websites	Crystal Blue Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	GBR, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Komodo, Raja Ampat, Lembeh, Caribbean, Red Sea
Closest Airport	Manila	Getting There	Manila is easy to get to from the U.S. CBR will transport from Manila for a fee - 3 hours by van.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	75-80°F / 24-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	6
Water Visibility	40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	Most dives aren't very deep. Dive times were long - 70 minutes common
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Beautiful new camera room with stations for each person with light, charging outlets, etc. Very nicely done, convenient to the dive op.

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Dive Review of Crystal Blue Resort in Philippines/Anilao

Crystal Blue Resort: "Photography workshop in critter haven", Dec, 2014,

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Dive Review of Crystal Blue Resort in
Philippines/Anilao