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Dive Review of Marine Village Dive House in
Philippines/Cebu

Marine Village Dive House, May, 2008,

by Mike Anderson, CA, USA (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 4170.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 4 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Caters to a lot of Japanese divers, but all are welcome. Very efficient and professional operation. Dive staff has been in place for years and knows the area very well. Great value overall as dives are around $20 from a boat. Rental gear is 4-5 bucks per day, but I brought my own. Food is very good, but can be slow at times. That is typical of most places in The Philippines. Have never seen other Americans at this resort and wonder why. Resort advertises in Asia, but not USA. If you like walls and fast drift dives, even at night, go here. Just fly to Mactan International Airport get a van to drive you South to the resort. They can set it up for you. Better value than the nearby resorts in Dumeguete.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Chuuk/Micronesia, Fiji, Hawaii, Southern CA
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 82-89°F / 28-32°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 60-110 Ft/ 18-34 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions These guys were not afraid to take you on a wild drift dive, even at night, but they were always nearby to make sure you were okay.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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