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Buceo Resort Full report   Anilao   "Great Critter Diving Without All the Garbage"
I did this trip with "Our Beloved Seas" who booked the entire resort for seven days before we moved on to the Philippine Siren and... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Richard J. Troberman
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Azores & Crystal Blue Resort Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha & Anilao   "Perfect Combo Trip:Tubbataha & Anilao"
Tubbataha on Atlantis Azores was a great trip to see the big stuff. . . diving was mostly very good with lots of sharks, tuna, several ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2019   Gail M King
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Thalatta Full report   [Dumaguete/Apo Island]   "March 2019 Apo Island & Dumaguete"
Our second visit to this resort which is a 30 minute drive south of Dumaguette and the closest dive resort to APO island. They ha... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2019   Robert S Kuhn
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Cebu   "Azores and Dumagette"
This is a report about a combined Azores and Dumagette Trip. We essentially circled Cebu, ending up back at Dumagette for 4 days. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2018   Jack Bernstein
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha, Negros, Cebu   "Great trip! Tubbataha was the highlight! "
We just returned on the transition trip (from Tabbataha to Sebu) in May/ June 2018 and had a terrific time! The diving in Tubata... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2018   Leslie Chow
1000+ Dives 		6Helpful vote(s) received
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Sabang Inn Full report   Sabang   "Sabang, Puerto Galera"
it was good diving as usual; lots to see; but, some sites like West Escareo were repeated; new DMs; Germans like that dive operati... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2018   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Anilao Photo Academy Full report   Anilao   "Anilao Photo Academy"
I arrived at Anilao Photo Academy around noon on the 20th and was greeted by Flor. I was shown to my room after meeting Fugly and... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2018   Patricia A. Sinclair
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report       "Muck Diving, Good Food, Apo Island was the Best"
This was our first time muck diving and although I liked finding the seahorses, frogfish and other tiny critters, some of the div... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2018   GAIL MORRIS
250+ Dives 		 
Mikes Dive and Beach Resort Full report       "Back to the Philippines and Apo Island"
Second trip to Mikes Dauin Beach Resort. Small eight room resort with decent room on the beach with a pool and restaurant. The re... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2017   Robert L Short
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report       "Puerto Galera, Great Invertebrate, No Peleagics"
After a thirteen hour flight to Manila we were picked up the airport and driven to Batanga City in two vans. We stopped for a sna... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2017   Paul Barrett
250+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Island Adventures Dive center/ Casa Mannis Garden Resort Full report   Panglao Island, Bohol   "Bohol and Balicasag Island"
alAlmost AFirst the hotel- - Casa Mannis Gardens- - nice rooms for a cheap price- - kitchenette- - microwave oven, sink, and small fridge- ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2017   Robert L Short
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Pacific   "Crystal Blue Resort"
Crystal Blue is a nice resort and has a beautiful camera room for your use for camera charging, lens changes, etc between dives. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2017   Patricia A. Sinclair
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   "Puerto Galera, Philippines"
Good: Fun, easy diving which makes it easy to spend lots of time focusing on the abundant small marine life. Zillions of nudibranch... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2017   Elizabeth Harvey
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Island Adventure Full report   Bohol   "Cost effective service in Bohol."
Island Adventure is a locally owned dive center. The shop is not so large, but the location is ideal facing beach and close to a l... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2017   Toshihisa Tsunoda
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Visayas / Malapascua   "Good diving on a boat with some problems"
So, the good news is we saw lots of good stuff, including the famous thresher sharks at Monad Shoal (though we saw them with lots ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   John Sommerer
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Society/ El Dorado Beach Resort Full report   Dumaguete   "El Dorado Beach Resort has excelent diving at very resaonable prices."
This year was my forth trip to the El Dorado Beach Resort in about ten years. The resort has recovered completely from a fire th... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2017   John C Crossley
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerto Galera   "Asia Divers at El Galleon"
There are perhaps 50 dive operations in Puerto Galera. The waterfront is wall- to- wall resorts and dive shops. Asia Divers at El Ga... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2017   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives 		 
Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort. Full report   Mindanao   "Mantangale Dive Resort - A Safe Area in Mindanao"
Each year for the past ten years, I've gone to the Manatangale Dive Resort two or three times per year. This is because I spend 2... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2017   John C Crossley
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Anilao Scuba Dive Center Full report   Anilao   "Anilao diving"
the good: low cost; $104 for 4 nights; very good diving; very good 3- dive/ day operation; very good dive master, Carl. The bad: ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2017   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dream divers/ Sabang inn and dive resort Full report   N/A   "Sabang Bay, Puerto Galera"
the bad: a 14 yr. experienced DM ( Jhonry) quit on May 20 due to conflict with mgm't. ; there were biting bugs long after insectidc... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2017   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Buceo Anilao Full report   Anilao   "Buceo Anilao "
My wife and I are avid muck lovers!! After going to Lembeh 3 times, Tulamben 3 times and Bangka (which has tons of great macro) 3 ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2017   Alex Mitchell
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Dumaguete Full report   Dauin   "Nice friendly resort with relaxed and easy critter diving."
Atlantis resort is very nice. It's not cheap by Philippine standards, but compared to other Asian destinations it's a bargain and... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2017   Michael Fritz
250+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Azores Full report LiveAboard Coron Bay, Puerto Galera   "Coron Bay wrecks worthwhile"
This was my second trip to the Philippines and the Atlantis Resort at Puerto Galera. I never thought I would be back- - I'm really ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2017   Ed Noga
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report       "Atlantis Dive Resport"
... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2017   Marcy Altman
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerta Gallera   "Atlantis, Puerta Gallera"
Second time there in about 5 or 6 years. Had heard rumors that the resort had gone downhill, but did not find it that way. Had a... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2017   Craig Howe
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Azores Full report LiveAboard Koror Trek   "Atlantis Azores"
Second trip aboard this boat. First time we didn't make it to Koror because of bad weather. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2017   Craig Howe
500+ Dives 		 
Blue Star Dive Resort Full report   Anda, Bohol   "Very Late Anda, Bohol, Philippines Report"
Sorry guys- - this is a very late report( this trip took place in Jan 2014)- - part 1 of 2. I just joined Undercurrent and not seeing ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2017   Robert L Short
<100 Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mikes Dive and Beach Resort Full report   Dauin (Dumaguete)   "Apo Island, Dauin muck diving, Mikes Dive and Beach Resort"
After reading reviews on Trip Advisor I booked 4 nights at Mikes Dive and Beach Resort this past January- - later we decided to stay... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2017   Robert L Short
<100 Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Oceans/ Magic Oceans Dive Resort Full report   Bohol   "Lovely dive resort!"
Lovely, modern, well kept up dive resort with spacious bungalows and a delightful pool area. Dive area well done with individual e... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2016   Larry Eggert
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
La Laguna Resort and Divers/ Rented Private house Full report   Puerto Galera   "One dive in Puerto Galera"
Rented a large house in Puerto Galera with it's own private beach for a week over Christmas- - had talked to a dive shop just down t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2016   Robert L Short
<100 Dives 		 
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "Great Macro Photography!"
Excellent destination for diverse macro photography. The resort caters to dive photographers with its dive guide “spotters”. As ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2016   Tim
1000+ Dives 		 
Solitude One Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Beautiful boat, fantastic dive site"
Solitude One is a beautiful 170 foot steel hulled vessel. The boat is full equipped for a comfortable dive trip from Puerto Prince... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2016   Bonnie McKenna
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Dos Palmas Full report   Puerto Princesa   "Dos Palmas -- nice place to layover."
I made my way to Dos Palmas, Palawan, Philippines from Koror, Palau via Yap, Guam and Manila. The travel was smooth until the ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2016   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   "Great Macro Photography at a Nice Resort"
ATLANTIS DUMAGUETE REVIEW Spent 6 nights at the Atlantis after a week on the Atlantis live- aboard, Azores, at the Tubbataha Ato... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2016   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Diver Dream/ Sabang Inn Full report   Puerto Galera   "Sabang bay diving"
There was no real bad; the sea was slightly chilly once at 28 deg. C. The other bad was forgetting to pack or bring 10ppm colloid... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2016   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   "Dumaguete Muck"
... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   Randy Kettering
500+ Dives 		 
La Chevrerie Full report   Anilao   "An Anilap resort that doesn't have a lot of steps to climb daily"
We wanted a resort that didn't have lots of step climbing after every dive. La Chevrerie has rooms located not far above the beach... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2016   Tabby Stone
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Azores Full report   Tubbataha   "Tubbataha"
The Atlantis Azores cabins are a bit tight but the air conditioning and the ensuite facilities worked well. Our cabin had bunk b... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   Brian Morrow
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   "Tons of variety in a busy place"
This was my second trip to Atlantis Puerto Galera and it didn't disappoint! There are a wide variety of dive sites and critters t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2016   Lisa Evans
500+ Dives 		 
Aiyanar Dive Resort Full report   Anilao   "Capital of muck diving"
In April 2016 I attended a one- week Photo Workshop given by Reef Photo. A bus transported the 30 attendees from Manila to Anilao, ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2016   Todd Lichtenstein
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   "Good much diving but bad visibility "
Dumaguete is on the island of Negros an hour and a half plane ride from Manila. We flew round trip from Manila on Cebu Pacific Air... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2016   Todd Lichtenstein
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Peter's Dive Resort Full report   Southern Leyte   "Peter's Dive Resort, Southern Leyte"
The resort has a good mix of wall diving and macro dives. The macro is at a site up Sogod Bay called Malitbog- - real muck div... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2016   L ALAN WILLIS
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Full report   Visayas   "Visayas - Dauin and Pura Vida Resort"
The resort was our second favorite of the four Sea- Explorer locations and is located on a quiet island with beautiful views of the... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
3/2016   BOB HUCKABEE
500+ Dives 		 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard     "Tubbataha Reef: far away for just 18 dives!"
After reading so much about the Philippines Tubbataha Reef, I finally decided to go even though it will be a very long trip from M... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2016   Raymond Haddad
250+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   "Atlantis Puerto Galera"
Atlantis is a well- run organization, owned and managed by people who get it. The entire staff is friendly, capable and helpful. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2015   Jeff Robertson
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguette   "Good and friendly service"
Dive guides Paul and Warfi proved their knowledge and ability to point out much of the diverse underwater life. Spotting several sp... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2015   Dean Watt
250+ Dives 		 
Crystal Blue Resort/ Crystal Blue Full report   Anilao   "Crystal Blue, Anilao, Philippines"
After a 14 hour flight from LAX to Manila direct we drove about 2 and 1/ 2 hours to the resort built on the side of a hill. My nic... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2015   Anne Warburton
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Kasai Village Resort & Spa Full report   Moalboal, Cebu Island   "Inexpensive & Good Diving"
Kasai Village Resort, Moalbal, Cebu Island, Sept 6 to 11, 2015. At Kasai, we had the place to ourselves, with two divers leavin... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2015   Bradley William Bowen
500+ Dives 		 
Kasai Village Resort & Spa Full report   Moalboal, Cebu Island   "Inexpensive & Good Diving"
Kasai Village Resort, Moalbal, Cebu Island, Sept 6 to 11, 2015. At Kasai, we had the place to ourselves, with two divers leavin... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2015   Bradley William Bowen
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Eagle Point Resort Full report   Anilao, Luzon   "Slow week gives us the diving advantage"
Contrary to our previous week on Malapascua, where we were on a beach area, Eagle Point is built on a hillside going down to the w... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2015   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   "Philippine's Diving Bargain"
The flight to the Philippines, via Philippine Airlines is a fairly painless experience. The plane is always crowded, but it’s... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2015   Pierre Hurter
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers/ Ocean Vida Full report   Malapascua, Cebu   "An enjoyable week"
Malapascua is a small 1x3 mile island off the north tip of Cebu. Getting there in June, 2015 involved a short flight from Manila t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2015   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Scotty's/ Shangri-La's Full report   Cebu-Mactan   "Shangri-La's in Cebu"
[. . . ] We were met in the marbled floor lobby of the luxury resort by lovely ladies dressed in long dresses. Af... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2015   Jeff Bloomer
500+ Dives 		 
Captn Gregg/ La Laguna Full report   Puerto Galera-Sabang   "Good inexpensive diving in seamy Sabang"
Captn Gregg was not my first choice, but Atlantis was booked out and Marco Vincent did not reply to my emails. Chuck, Captn Gregg... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2015   DAVID SHEM-TOV
500+ Dives 		 
Captn Gregg/ La Laguna Full report   Puerto Galera-Sabang   "Good inexpensive diving in seamy Sabang"
Captn Gregg was not my first choice, but Atlantis was booked out and Marco Vincent did not reply to my emails. Chuck, Captn Gregg... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2015   DAVID SHEM-TOV
500+ Dives 		 
Diver Dream Full report   Puerto Galera   "good sabang bay diving"
The bad: 26 or 27 deg. C is still cold with a 3 mm wetsuit in April; the bad news is that the Sabang Inn was upgraded or moderniz... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2015   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Mindoro and Negros   "Long travel, interesting dives, a good overall experience"
Both Atlantis resorts were top notch. The food was excellent, the resort staff was genuinely friendly and helpful. The dive operat... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2015   Everette Strahl
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "critters and chilly water in Anilao,.Luzon, Pillipines"
Lots of stair climbing. Water was cold LOTS OF STAIR ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2015   Dr Don Major
1000+ Dives 		 
Sogod Bay Scuba Resort Full report   Sogod Bay, Southern Leyte   "Relaxing Stay...Great Diving!"
Sogod Bay is a somewhat sleepy area in Southern Leyte. Sogod Bay Scuba Resort is one of several in the area. The hotel was very ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2015   ROBERT PECORARO
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Southern Leyte   "Southern Leyte with the Siren"
This is a large boat (130') with 8 rooms and various configurations. We booked with the superb staff (Mike) at Reef & Rainforest, ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2015   Gari Sisk
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Azores Full report LiveAboard Cebu/Malapascua   "Thresher shark heaven, but not for us"
The first week of our two week Cebu adventure was on board the Azores, diving around the island of Malapascua, with the goal of se... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2015   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "Photography workshop in critter haven"
This was a photo workshop trip with Bluewater Travel out of Los Angeles. The destination is really outstanding for photography - ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2014   Lisa C. Evans
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Society/ El Dorado Resort Full report   [Dumaguete   "Great Value and Diving at El Dorado Resort"
In the past I've used the Dumaguete Atlantis Resort a couple times but I wanted to save money this year so my family went to the E... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2014   John C Crossley
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Dumaguete Full report   Azores live-aboard and Dumague   Have been at the resort and on the boat before and was always pleased with both. Miss the pier that is no longer dove. Great muck ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2014   John Duggan
1000+ Dives 		 
Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort. Full report       "Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort"
I dive at the Mantangale Resort each year because its a great value, with excellent service and very good diving. Overall it's on... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2014   John C Crossley
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Azores Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   Tubbataha Reefs, Palawan Province – Philippines Atlantis Azores Live- Aboard May 17- 24, 2014 Tubbata... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2014   Mel Cundiff
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguette and Puerto Galera   This is a comparison of the two areas. We spent six dive days at Dumaguette (have been there before) and three dive days at Puerto... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2014   Lin GITTERMAN
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Club Paradise Palawan Full report   Dimakya Island, Palawan Island   If you or your partner are looking for a laid back, great diving either before or after high intensity diving in the Philippines t... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2014   George Constantino
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Sipalay Easy Diving and Beach Resort Full report       I was warned this is not a fancy boat. This trip is considered a value trip. It would be "if", the breakfast, lunch and snacks we... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2013   Elliott Zalta
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Dumasguete Resort Full report   Dumaguete, Negros   Nothing bad about the resort. Meals and service good. Dive guides, waitresses, staff friendly and helpful. Near resort bottom i... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2013   Nick Ferris
1000+ Dives 		 
Crystal Blue Dive Resort Full report   Anilao   Crystal Blue Resort in Anilao, Philippines We stayed for 14 nights in October/ November 2013. This resort is an inexpensive, rel... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2013   linda rutherford
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   In route to Atlantis Puerto Galera, I spent the night at a hotel near the Manila airport. The resort coordinated well with the hot... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2013   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Resort Full report   Puerto Galera   I really enjoyed diving with Asia Divers. For starters, they are the only operation on Sabang beach that have their own jetty, w... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2013   Mel Turner
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Polaris resort Full report   Cabilao island   the good: the coral and reefs were a lot better than nearby Panglao island; very colorful reefs; lots of clown fishes; some new ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   Great diving and staff at both the resort and liveaboard. 2 days at the resort featured typical south Pacific beautiful corals and... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2013   Larry Eggert
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   The side trip for a half day to Oslob to snorkel with Whalesharks, although not very "pc, " is still worth it if you've never seen ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2013   Lynn Phillips
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dauin, Dumaguete   The typhoons of 2011 ans 2012 have significantly impacted the local reefs. My guess is that it will take many years to recover. Th... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2013   Dan Clements
1000+ Dives 		 
Atmosphere Resort Full report   Negros   It was a bit windy in February. Critter diving was not affected, but 1/ 2 hour crossings to Apo were choppy. Seas are reputed to ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2013   William S Maki
1000+ Dives 		 
Neptune Divers/ Maya's Native Retreat Full report   moalboal   I knew it was risky to travel in the rainy season. But my first stop was not bad. Pescador Island is a good dive. The corals an... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2012   Craig W. Norris
<100 Dives 		 
Sea Explorers/ Oasis Resort Full report   Panglao, Alona Beach   Cyclone hit China and winds stirred up pretty significantly. Boats could not go to the signature site of Baliscag Island. We dov... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2012   Craig W. Norris
<100 Dives 		 
UW Photography Guide & Bluewater Photo/ Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   The value just can't be beat. 4 divers per guide and wildlife everywhere. Of course, you have to get past the plastic floating by ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2012   Rene Umberger
1000+ Dives 		 
Activentures/ Aquaventure Reef Club Full report   Anilao   This trip to Anilao (my first to the Philippines) was just plain fun. Activentures, a tour company based in San Francisco, set ou... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2012   Jason Marks
500+ Dives 		 
Philippine Fun Divers/ Isis Bungalows Full report   Panglao Island (Bohol)   Alone beach is a popular tourist destination in this area, consisting of perhaps 1 km of white sand beach, packed with hotels and ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2012   Carl D Scott
250+ Dives 		 
Johhny's Dive 'n' Fun/ Paras Beach Resort Full report   Camiguin   The diving - pretty good. Some sites are rocky, with scattered corals, but plenty of fish and invertebrate life. Others are dens... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2012   Carl D Scott
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Sabang, Puerto Galera   El Galleon is about a 4 minute walk from Sabang center on Puerto Galera. There are some ground level rooms, ours was up a few step... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2011   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   We spent 4 nights at Atlantis Puerto Galera in December. The rooms rise up the hillside, getting fancier as they get higher, so if... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2011   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives 		 
Phillipine Siren Full report   Coron, Batangas   It's a haul to get there from the US! Cathay Pacific has a new route, though, from Chicago to Hong Kong, which made our trip from... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2011   ann mcgrath
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Badladz Full report   Puerta Galera   Girlfriend and I dove with Badladz for 7 days in November, which was supposed to be the start of their high season. There were few... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2011   eric p. johnson
250+ Dives 		 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Anilao to Coron   The boat is very nice. Cabins are roomy, although there is very limited storage for bags or clothes. More hooks and shelves woul... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2011   ann mcgrath
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
WORLDWIDE SAIL & DIVE Full report LiveAboard VISAYAS   I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF WORLDWIDE SAIL & DIVE (WWS&D) TO COMMENT ON SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE PHILIPPINE SIREN... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2011   Walt Brenner
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao, Batangas   Great macro, over- priced everything. First, the diving. Visibility was low, as a result of it being at the tail end of the rainy... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2011   Carl D Scott
250+ Dives 		 
Liquid Full report   Negros, Dumaguete, Dauin   Liquid is a brand- new dive operation built from scratch by owners Tim and Zoe Latimer, who previously managed dive operation... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2011   Greg Liebman
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerto Galera   The hotel was nice, but we spent the previous week at Atlantis Dumaguete and were truly spoiled there. We were not spoiled here. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2011   Michael A Thompson
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   The hotel was wonderful situated in a park like setting. One of the most remarkable things about this place is that all employees... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2011   Michael A Thompson
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter's Resort Full report   South Leyte   the bad: to save money, you can take the public bus from Tacloban to Peter's resort, 5 hrs. (~140 pesos for seniors); the private t... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2011   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Seaquest Dive Center/ Sumisid Lodge Full report   Moalboal   the bad: biting bugs in room and parlor; but, once mentioned, they sprayed my room and used mosquitos repellant candle; Sumisid lo... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter's Dive Resort Full report   Southern Leyte   Peter's is about a 4 hour drive from the Tacloban airport, private van was negotiated down to 3, 000 pesos, or USD $70 at the curre... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   Carl D Scott
250+ Dives 		 
Exotic Full report   Malapasqua   The good: we saw Thresher sharks 3 of the 4 mornings that we got up at 4 or 5 am to go see them and twice they were circling for a... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
5/2011   Karen Guthrie
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   Last year I went on the Atlantis Azores liveaboard and spent a few days at Atlantis Puerto Galera resort. I was impressed by the o... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2011   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Puerta Galera   Have been to Atlantis Resort about 5- 6 years ago. Accomodations were the same - cave- like rooms built up the hill. The surprise ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   Anne Warburton
250+ Dives 		 
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