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Dive Review of Sipalay Easy Diving and Beach Resort in
Philippines/Sipalay/Negros

Sipalay Easy Diving and Beach Resort: "April 2019 Remote from Dumaguete", Apr, 2019,

by Robert S Kuhn, IL, US (Contributor Contributor 14 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 10898.

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 3 stars
Dive Operation 3 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling 3 stars
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments A week long side trip if you are diving the Apo Island/Dumaguete area with extra time. This resort is about a 3.5 hour drive from Dumaguete. There is a flight to Sipalay a few days a week. They have a few 3 tank dive trips that are well worth it. Diving ranges from site to site from ok to very good with mostly hard corals, reef fish. We saw a few gray sharks. The resort beach is very nice with calm water in late March early April. Some dive guides were better than others. Nitrox fills averaged 2800 psi and the rinse tanks were often filthy. The dive locker area needs a few fans. Food was good but expensive compared to other resorts on Negros island and Dumaguete area but inconsistent day to day. Only 2 beers to choose from on the menu which was surprising due to the mostly European clientele. No daily specials and few desert options. When they are busy they give you a limited menu for dinner and you have to order in advance too. A little disappointing for the price of food. One boat does not go into reverse. One boat had engine problems on 2 dives. Slow to respond to email inquiries. Hour late transfer pickup. The resort has many little areas that need improvement but overall a good trip.
Websites Sipalay Easy Diving and Beach Resort   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Philippines, Palau, Truk/Chuuk, Caribbean, Indonesia
Closest Airport Dumaguete/Cebu Getting There Private car from Dumaguete OR Fly into Sipalay selected days.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas no currents
Water Temp 78-81°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 45-80 Ft/ 14-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Dive guide led boat dives, Nitrox is included.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

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

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities 2 stars
UW Photo Comments Limited space on most boats for camera gear. Fresh water rinse was in half a bucket.
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