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Dive Review of Philippine Aggressor in
Philippines/Tubbataha to Cebu

Philippine Aggressor: "From Tubbataha to Cebu", Jul, 2022,

by Michael J. Millet, CA, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 92 reports with 58 Helpful votes). Report 11989 has 3 Helpful votes.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 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
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Comments Boarded the Philippine Aggressor in Puerto Princseca for a 10 night transition trip to Cebu City. We spent 5 days diving the Tubbataha Atoll, 2 dives at Cagancillo, then a one day each at Apo/Dauin, Balicasag and Cabilao.

The diving at Tubbataha was quite challenging due strong currents caused by the full moon. On many dives it was a matter of trying to buck the current and do a reef crawl. Not ideal conditions for photography. Had some brief manta encounters at Black Rock d ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving All over the Caribbean; Galapagos, Socorro, Fiji, Solomons, GBR, Vanuatu,
PNG, Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, Yap, Kosrae
Closest Airport Puerto Princesa Getting There Connect thru Manila

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, rainy Seas calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp 82-85°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions No Deco; 60 minute dives
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 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 Camera table is adequate but became quite congested when dive towels were stored on it. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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By Cheryl S Jones in VA, US at Jul 29, 2022 20:20 EST  
Currents happen. What about the quality of the diving? Reef, fish, and pelagics vs some of the other South Pacific locations you've dived?
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