Dive Review of Quo Vadis in
Philippines/Cebu

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Quo Vadis: "Stormy weather and limited diving", Sep, 2024, by Michael J. Millet, CA, US ( Top Contributor 101 reports with 63 Helpful votes). Report 13144.
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Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	QUO VADIS REVIEW In mid-September, I returned to Quo Vadis Resort (QVR) near Moalboal, Cebu for the 2nd time. I had previously visited in 2019. I arrived in the middle of a typhoon that kept all divers out of the water for 2 days. Of the 10 dives that I did, 2 were shore dives at a very muddy. crowded site that was overrun with snorkelers. The other dives were boat dives with QVR. With all the rain and wind, the visibility was quite limited. The dive operation with QVR is well run with schedules posted and the dive crew handling all dive gear to and from the dive boat. Going to and from the dive boat can be a bit challenging especially in rough water. One must descend some stairs then wade/swim thru the surf zone to the boat. The sea bottom out to the dive boat is rocky making the footing a bit tricky. I dived with a guide with whom I had previously dived who was very helpful and an excellent critter finder. We primarily dive the sardines and Pescador Island. The other members of the dive team were all very friendly and helpful. The Resort itself is in need of of some TLC. The rooms are dark and in need of some updating. The restaurant was quite a disappointment from my prior visit. Its menu was quite limited and the food very ordinary. I ate elsewhere most of the time during my stay. Also be aware that the transfer from Cebu airport to QVR usually takes 3 1/2 — 4 hours. Be sure to take this into account when planning your travel. The marine life in the waters of Moalboal is quite varied with the huge sardine run to the macro life off of Pescador Island. We encountered several species of nudibranchs, shrimp, crab, frogfish, pipefish and other critters. I enjoyed my revisit in spite of the poor weather primarily due to the good company of the dive crew.
Websites	Quo Vadis
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, Truk Lagoon, Thailand
Closest Airport	Cebu	Getting There	SFO-TPE-CBU
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy, rainy	Seas	calm, surge
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	25-40 Ft/ 8-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No Deco
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	N/A	Shore Facilities
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Dive Review of Quo Vadis in Philippines/Cebu

Quo Vadis: "Stormy weather and limited diving", Sep, 2024,

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Dive Review of Quo Vadis in
Philippines/Cebu