Dive Review of Crystal Blue Resort in
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Crystal Blue Resort: "Consistently excellent, epecially for photographers", May, 2024, by David W Allen, KS, US ( 2 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 13146.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
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Comments	This was our (my wife and me) 5th stay at CBR and we find it to be consistently excellent. This is especially the case for UW photographers. Many groups chose CBR to conduct photo workshops in joint effort with photo pro Mike Bartick, who manages the operation. Mike is usually there and whether you are participating in a workshop or not, is generous with his knowledge. FOOD (4 stars) All meals are se ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Crystal Blue Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Indonesia (x5), Borneo, Philippines (x6), Fiji (x2), Solomon Islands, PNG, Red Sea, Sea of Cortez, Cozumel (x3), St. Vincent (x4), Bahamas (x3), Bonaire (x3), Curacao (x2), Honduras (x2), etc.
Closest Airport	Manila	Getting There	Direct flight from SFO or LAX, then a 2.5 hour ride down to Anilao.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas
Water Temp	78-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-75 Ft/ 12-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions
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	The camera room is conveniently located on the property (just up from the dive deck) and has many roomy, well-designed work stations. Mike Bartick is one of the worlds top UW ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Crystal Blue Resort in Philippines

Crystal Blue Resort: "Consistently excellent, epecially for photographers", May, 2024,

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Dive Review of Crystal Blue Resort in
Philippines