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Dive Review of Turtle Bay Resort in
Philippines/Moaboal, Cebu

Turtle Bay Resort, May, 2009,

by Carl Scott, TX, USA (Contributor Contributor 16 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 4837.

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

Accommodations 3 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 4 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 3 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments The good: the diving and the food! Dive sites were 90% walls, with very healthy corals in most places. Tons of marine life, with at least 1 turtle all but guaranteed on each dive. Food was outstanding, always served family style, except breakfast that was made to order. Resort is quiet and isolated, very few guests during my stay. Closest village is a 5 minute motorcycle ride, or 30 minute walk, not much there but a few restaurants and small bars to accompany half a dozen backpacker style hotels. No need to leave the resort, though, unless you want someone other than the restaurant help to drink a beer with. Rooms are sufficient, but not large. All have a covered front porch with table and chairs. Staff is very accommodating, and the owners are great hosts. I did find it a bit expensive for the Phils, but Caribbean divers would probably consider it a bargain.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Indonesia, Thailand, Micronesia, most of the Caribbean and Pacific coast of Central America
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather cloudy Seas calm
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 2
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions dive time 1 hour
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics 3 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments Only shortfall was lack of nudibranch variety in this place, otherwise great photo ops. Shore facilities included separate rinse tank for cameras, plenty of room on boat.
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