Dive Review of Sea Explorers Philippines/Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort in
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Sea Explorers Philippines/Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort: "Excellent Resort and Dive Operation", Jun, 2022, by John Crossley, FL, US ( Sr. Contributor 28 reports with 10 Helpful votes). Report 11987 has 3 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Value for $$
Beginners
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Comments	The Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort, combined with their Sea Explorers dive operation is one of the best dive resorts I've visited. The resort itself is beautiful and the cottage we had (Dolphin Family Room) was spacious, clean, and well designed. We had four family members in a cottage that had a half-wall between one room with a double bed and the other room with two single beds. The bathroom could be accessed by either room. Beds were comfortable, AC and hot water worked great, and there was a mini-fridge and a safe. Our front porch had chairs and a rack for drying clothes. Pura Vida resaurant has a hug ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Sea Explorers Philippines Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Australia, Fiji, Truck, Yap, Palau, Bali, Lembeh, Hawaii, Florida, Red Sea, Soloman Islands, PNG, Caymans, Bonaire, BVI, Philippines and others
Closest Airport	Dumaguete	Getting There	Fly to Manila or Cebu then connect to Dumaguete
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	83-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	40-100 Ft/ 12-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay pretty close to depth planned and avoid decom
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 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	A separate camera room, rinse tanks on-board and at the dive center, and crew who knew how to handle the cameras. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Sea Explorers Philippines/Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort in Philippines/Dumaguete/Dauin

Sea Explorers Philippines/Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort: "Excellent Resort and Dive Operation", Jun, 2022,

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Dive Review of Sea Explorers Philippines/Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort in
Philippines/Dumaguete/Dauin