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Sea Explorers Philippines Cebu Office/ Ocean Vida Hotel Full report   Malapascua   We went to Malapascua to see the famous Thresher Sharks and we were not dissapointed. Trip takes 3 hours by road from Cebu and ano... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2014   Mario Mizrahi
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "More critters than anywhere I've been!"
I have never seen so many critters packed into one location before, including Indonesia, etc! In one dive at Octo Point we saw sev... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2019   Mark Etter
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba Ventures/ Atlantis Dumaguete Full report   Dumaguete   We spent one week here at Atlantis Dumaguete after previously diving at Atlantis Puerte Galera in the Philippines. Dumaguete is si... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2007   Martha Mandel
<100 Dives 		 
Scuba Ventures/ Atlantis Dumaguete Full report   Dumaguete   ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Martha Mandel
<100 Dives 		 
Scuba Ventures/ Atlantis Full report   Puerta Galera   This was first time in Philippines and I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly people and great diving. Atlantis resort was ex... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2007   Martha Mandel
<100 Dives 		 
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Thresher Shark Divers/ Cocabana Full report   Malapascua   Good service from this established dive centre. There is a large scale training operation here including DM & IDC training with ma... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2011   Martin Roberts
500+ Dives 		 
Worldwide Dive & Sail/ Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha, Apo & S. Visayas   A comfortable phinise schooner. Spacious cabins & saloon, bathrooms are a little small relatively. Large dive deck area with indiv... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
6/2011   Martin Roberts
500+ Dives 		 
Scandi Divers Full report   Puerto Galara, Philippines   "Scandi Divers, great dive operation"
After 20 dive trips Palau, and 10 dive trip to Indonesia, someone asked why I haven't gone to the Philippines. Good question. A di... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2019   Mary L. Long
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report       "Laid-back and 5-star luxury"
We dove in Dumaguete 7 years ago and liked muck diving there. This time, we loved it. We even thought diving at some sites was bet... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2018   masako satake
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Island Dive Resort, Moalboal Full report       "Moalboal diving is OK"
Our flight from Atlanta to Tokyo (Narita) was 6 hours late. We missed connection to Manila and ended up losing a whole day of divi... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   masako satake
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort Full report   Anilao   "Great diving, but very basic accommodations"
On balance, Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort is probably one of your best options in the Anilao / Mabini area as it is a cut above the ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Matthias Kowalsky
250+ Dives 		 
Marco Vincent Resort & Dive Center Full report       "Great Muck Diving"
Just returned from two GREAT weeks of diving at the Marco Vincent Resort and Dive Center, White Beach, Puerto Galera. This was my... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2016   Maurice J. Sheley
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
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 		 
Marco Vincent Full report   Puerto Galera   Marco Vincent Resort, Puerto Galera, Philippines May 24- 27, 2014 This resort is like an oasis in the wilderness, reached by a tw... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2014   Mel Cundiff
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
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete/Apo Island   "Valet Liveaboard Service at a Land Resort"
As I mentioned in the title, this was truly a liveaboard valet service at a land base resort. The entire staff at the Atlantis re... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2019   Melissa Schlenker
500+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Island Dive Resort Full report   Moalboal, Cebu Island   Well worth the 24+ hour travel from U. S. and Europe. Best routing through Hong Kong, KL or Singapore, non- stops then to Cebu City... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2010   Michael
500+ 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 		 
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 		 
Pintuyan Dive Resort   Leyte   "Whalesharks & Critters"
Pintuyan Dive Resort is a German- Philippino run resort in Southern Leyte. Divers can stay in one of 5 Bungalows or one of the 3 ro... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2023   Michael Bode
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort   Anilao   "Plenty of critters and nice reefscapes"
After arrival in Manila it takes another 4 h by car and a short trip by boat to reach Buceo Anilao Dive Resort. Helpful staff will... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2023   Michael Bode
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Seadoors LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Not enough value for the money paid"
This was our second trip to Tubbataha after 27 years. We always wanted to go back to Tubbataha because 27 years ago we enjoyed div... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
4/2023   Michael Bode
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Stella Maris Full report LiveAboard Tubataha   "Tubataha, finally!"
This was my second trip to Tubataha and it was probably better than the first given the two year Covid break. The sea was a bit ro... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2022   Michael Francis
250+ Dives 		Photos available 
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
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort   Dauin/Apo Island   "Great Two Weeks in Dauin"
Pura Vida Resort is essentially integrated with Sea Exporers. Rooms and beds were comfortable, with porch seating area and mini f... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2023   Michael Gallay
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Philippine Island Divers/ SunApartelle Full report   Alona Beach, Bohol   As our expectations were not very high, we were pleasantly surprised by the diving at this location. There were a number of inter... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
1/2006   Michael Hofman
500+ Dives 		 
Aggressor LiveAboard Visayas   "Diving a variety of location on a nice boat and great crew"
PHILIPPINES AGGRESSOR II REVIEW After diving Moalboal and Bohol, I returned to Cebu City and Mactan to board the Philippines Ag... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2024   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Magic Oceans   Bohol   "Very Nice Resort with Very Good Diving"
MAGIC OCEANS RESORT After my stay at Quo Vadis at Moalboal, Cebu, I headed over to Magic Oceans Resort (MOR) at Anda, Bohol for... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2024   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Quo Vadis   Cebu   "Stormy weather and limited diving"
QUO VADIS REVIEW In mid- September, I returned to Quo Vadis Resort (QVR) near Moalboal, Cebu for the 2nd time. I had previous... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2024   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "CBR--A Macro Wonderland"
After a 2 1/ 2 van ride from Manila, I arrived at the Crystal Blue Resort (CBR) in Anilao on June 24 for a 10 night stay. It was th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2022   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Philippine Aggressor Full report   Tubbataha to Cebu   "From Tubbataha to Cebu"
Boarded the Philippine Aggressor in Puerto Princseca for a 10 night transition trip to Cebu City. We spent 5 days diving the Tubba... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2022   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Seadoors Full report LiveAboard Visayas   "Great Diving; Great Local Crew; Clunky Boat"
SEADOORS REVIEW Boarded the Seadoors live- aboard at the Cebu Yacht Club on Mactan Island near Cebu City. The Seadoors has been ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2019   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Quo Vadis Full report   Moalboal   "Nice Resort; Great Diving; OK Food"
QUO VADIS REVIEW In early July, headed to Cebu, Philippines to dive the reefs of Moalboal. I flew from SFO connecting through I... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2019   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Evolution Dive Resort Full report   Malapasqua   "Great Macro Encounters with Threshers, too."
EVOLUTION REVIEW The last stop on my month- long odyssey in the Philippines was the Evolution Dive Resort on Malapascua Island. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2019   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
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 		 
Azores Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Pelagics! Pelagics! Pelagics!"
AZORES TUBBATAHA REVIEW Boarded the Azores live- aboard for a 7 night dive trip to the Tubbataha reef system in Puerto Princessa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful 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   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 		 
Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Southern Visayas   The Philippine Siren is a fairly spacious live- aboard that is kept clean and picked- up. It has 2 sailing masts that are for show n... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2011   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers/ Alona Vida Hotel Full report   Alona Beach, Bohol   Alona Beach is on Bohol Island, about 300 miles south of Manila. It's turning into a dive resort, but fortunately isn't all the w... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2007   Michael Judd
250+ Dives 		 
Action Divers/ Deep Blue Sea Inn Full report   Puerto Galera   Dove with Action Divers, stayed at the Deep Blue Sea Inn, both on Small La Laguna Beach (although the area is generally referred t... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2007   Michael Judd
100+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts LiveAboard Anilao and surrounding area   "Azores Liveaboard -- great staff and enjoyable experience"
The Azores liveaboard is run by Atlantis Dive Resorts, an operation which knows everything about customer service! Great team on ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2024   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives 		 
Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort   Anilao   "Customer service above and beyond!"
This is a relatively small resort (maybe 30 rooms) located on a hill in Anilao, but so pretty - - all the buildings are bright yell... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2024   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Beach Resort Full report   Dumaguete (Negros)   After reading the glowing review in Undercurrent about the two dive locations of Atlantis Beach Resort, we decided to give it a tr... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2007   Michael N. Hofman
500+ Dives 		 
Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report   Dumaguete   "Not perfect, but close"
No dive resort has it all, but, at times, Atmosphere comes close. My wife and I have been to Atmosphere three times now, so I deci... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2017   Michael O'Reilly
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Asia Divers/ [same]El Galleon       "AWESOME trip"
This was our 3rd trip back to this resort and before we left, we made reservations for 2025. We spent just about the month of Ma... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2024   Michael Patrick Guerin
1000+ Dives 		 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report       "El Galleon/ Asia Divers in Puerta Galera Philippines"
Our second trip back was for two weeks and every bit as wonderful as first. 3 or 4 dives a day. Boats are traditional bank or sp... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Michael Patrick Guerin
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Kasai Village/ Marine Village Full report   Moalboal, Cebu   Crashed at Microtel Mactan Island near Cebu Airport after long travel from Eastcoast- Euro Hip and a good moderate priced alternat... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2009   Michael rosenberg
250+ Dives 		 
Magic Island & Magic Oceans/ https://magicresorts.online   Magic Island & Magic Oceans   "Magic Island/Magic Oceans Combo: Very Good Diving!"
After 3 years of Covid delays, our group of 14 finally made it to the Philippines. Magic Island on Cebu Island (Moalboal area) was... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2023   Michael Wood
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha to Cebu   "Tubbataha on the Siren: Great & Not-So-Great"
The Great: Definitely among the top 5- 7 dive itineraries I've been on in past 25 years. Comparable to Raja Ampat in terms of hea... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2015   Michael Wood
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Marine Village Dive House Full report   Cebu   Caters to a lot of Japanese divers, but all are welcome. Very efficient and professional operation. Dive staff has been in place f... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2008   Mike Anderson
100+ Dives 		 
Cashew Grove Full report   Busuanga Coron   Next stop then was Cashew Grove on the other side of Busuanga. From the airport it´s a 1 h drive on bumpy dirt roads, where you pa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2014   Mike-y
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Atlantis Resorts Full report       My husband and I went to Philippines in December 08. We stayed with Atlantis Resorts Dumaguete and Puerto Galera. The resort i... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
12/2008   Mona Cousens
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Dumagette       "This resort met Expectaions"
When I travel to high end resort, especially one half way around the world, I have certain expectations. They are: a competent di... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2023   Mr Brent Woods
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ [same]Puerto Galera       "Did not Meet Expectgations"
When I travel to a high end resort, especially half way around the world, I have certain expectations. They are: a competent dive... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2023   Mr Brent Woods
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "Great Macro Shots - Anilao"
Crystal Blue Resort arranged for boats, crew and divermasters to accommodate the small group there focused on UW photos. We had th... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2013   Mr Franklin Mah
100+ Dives 		 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon   Puerto Galera   "2nd time still good"
The club dove Anilao and Puerto Galera in January. Anilao has more critters but PG has a town with restaurants & shops galore. PG ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2024   Mr Jeffrey Zankel
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Paul's Dive Shop/ Liberty's Community Lodge Full report   Apo Island   Very small boats for diving, difficult water access if you are not in good shape. Rental gear looked like it had seen better days... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2008   Natasha
100+ Dives 		 
Sangat Island Reserve Full report   Coron   Go to Coron for the Wreck Diving. Go to Sangat Island Resort for a great relaxing vacation and beautiful natural environment. Di... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2008   Natasha
100+ Dives 		 
Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report   Dauin, Negros Oriental   "Spectacular muck diving at an A+ resort!"
Atmosphere Resort offers some of the best diving I've ever experienced, anywhere, and the resort is the best I've ever experienced... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2016   Natasha Starkovsky
250+ Dives 		5Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa   Dumaguete - Dauin Coast   "Atmosphere Resort & Spa: Luxury Muck Diving"
Luxury accommodations and incredible macro- life amid the rubble and manmade reefs define a visit to Atmosphere Resort & Spa on the... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2024   NEAL LANGERMAN
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard [Tubbataha   "Pristine Philippines"
A fan of the Siren Fleet, the Philippines version lived up to the Siren reputation for quality and service. The converted schoone... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2017   Oedipus
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Buceo Anilao   Anilao   "Anilao - muck diving heaven with a side of coral reef"
Buceo Anilao is very well covered by reviews in Undercurrent but I wanted to add my experience because it's always good to have cu... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2024   Pamela Herbert
100+ Dives 		Photos available 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   Resort caters to divers. Short boat rides on ponga- type boats to dive sites. Gear handled by crew, help put on BC's before easy ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2013   Pamela M. Rudy
250+ Dives 		 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerta Galera   "Puerta Galera and El Galleon"
El Galleon sent their large panga shuttle/ ferry for me to Anilao Photo Academy around 10 AM on May 27th. It was a 2 hour ride by ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Patricia A. Sinclair
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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
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
Magic Island Dive Resort/ same Full report       My Philippines Adventure – 4/ 18/ 2013 to 4/ 28/ 2013 The Trip to the Philippines On Thursday, April 18th at 3: 00 AM, I awoke and... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2013   Patricia A. Sinclair
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report       April 28, 2013 to 5/ 5/ 2013 Saturday afternoon, Atlantis Resort – Dumaguete We check in, our luggage is taken to our rooms, we ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2013   Patricia A. Sinclair
250+ Dives 		 
El Galleon Dive Resort Full report   Mindora   "The Wow Moment at Isla Verde"
Most dives follow a typical pattern. Get ready, backflip or stride in, assemble the group, blow some air, and descend together. C... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2022   Patrick Ritter
500+ Dives 		 
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
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumagete/Tubataha   Atlantis at Dumagette was best land based trip in long time. Muck diving was great around resort and trips to Apo were great re... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2013   Paul Bisbee
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Azores/ Atlantis Dumaguete Full report LiveAboard Dumaguete   "Phillipine hospitality"
[This was a combination trip in that we had a total of 4 nights in the Atlantis Dumaguete resort and 10 nights on the Atlantis Azo... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2019   Paul Neis
500+ Dives 		 
Planet Dive Full report   Anilao, Batangas   This was my second visit to Planet Dive ( [. . . ] ) in Anilao. Anilao is popular with local divers as it is about ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2004   Paul Osmond
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ [same]Atlantis Azores Full report   [N/A]Tubbataja,Dumaguete   A fantastic 2 weeks, one aboard the Atlantis Azores, great staff very attentive to all wishes, Large fish 7- 8 sharks per dive, ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2012   Paulino J. Gonzalez
1000+ Dives 		 
Anilao Photo Academy Full report   Anilao   "A fantastic experience for underwater photographers"
I stayed at the Anilao Photo Academy for 9 days. I flew into manila in the evening and spent the night in Manila. The van from t... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Pec Indman
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Full report   Anilao   My husband and I came to Crystal Blue for a two week underwater photography workshop mid- February to early March. Our flight to Ma... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2014   Pec Indman
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Full report   Puerto Galera   We booked this trip with the very helpful assistance and advice of Ultimate Dive Travel. Flying from San Francisco in the evening... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2010   Pec Indman
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Full report   Dumaguet   My husband, 12 year old diving daughter and I stayed for almost 2 fantastic weeks at Atlantis, Dumaguete. We had an incredible tim... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2007   Pec Indman
100+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   /dumagete   ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2013   peter bernstein
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Dumaguete Full report   Negros Oriental, Dauin   Almost all the muck diving critters of PNG and Indonesia, but much easier to get to and much more comfortable. Leafy Sea dragon, f... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2010   Peter Heseltine
250+ Dives 		 
Philtec/Villa Ligaya/ Villa Ligaya Full report   Anilao, Batangas   Very expensive charges for boat and so very poor value. *Very* long drive (5+ hours)from Manila in terrible traffic. Do NOT recomm... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
8/2009   Peter Heseltine
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Full report   Dumaguete   One of the very best resorts visited in 30 yrs of diving. Surprisingly easy to get to via Philppines Airlines. Join Mabuhay Miles ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2009   Peter Heseltine
500+ Dives 		 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerto Galera   "Certainly up for improvement"
We had done 5 days diving at Anilao (Buceo Anilao, see separate report) and then traveled by boat to Porto Galero for an additiona... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   Peter Palmer
500+ Dives 		 
Buceo Anilao Full report       " Anilao"
Easy access to reefs from small boats that come to the shore within 15 meters from the hotel. You get on board with a helping hand... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   Peter Palmer
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Dumaguete   "Five star resort with amazing critters"
We arrived after a Raja Ampat cruise in Indonesia.   Dive staff met us at the airport and transferred us and our luggage to a va... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2023   Peter Pinkerton
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resort Full report   Puerto Galera   Dive masters were very good at pointing out the small critters, e. g. nudibranchs, manta shrimp, ornate ghost pipefish, orangutan c... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2009   Phil & Nancy Hamilton
500+ Dives 		 
a swiss company/ El Dorado Beach Resort Full report   Dumaguete   The El Dorado Resort near Dumaguete on the Island of Negros in the Philippines was very nice. The accomodations were simple, c... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2006   Phil Gans
100+ Dives 		 
Agos Scuba   Apo Reff, Busuanga, Plawan   "Reasonable diving on very basic liveaboard"
The good: diving operations were well run although only 1 of the 2 dive guides was fully proficient in English. Dive briefings wer... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Sangat Island Dive Resort   Palawan   "Wish I’d stayed longer"
If Truk Lagoon is the ultimate site for Ww2 wreck diving Sangat would be a fairly close second. 6 major Japanese wrecks are scatte... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2024   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Dugong Dive Centre/ El Rio y Mar   Busuanga Island, Palawan   "Lifetime dream of diving with dugongs fulfilled"
I have been diving 40 years & have never seen a dugong (marine relative of Manatees) despite having dived many dugong habitats in ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2024   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Full report   Dauin, Negros Occidental   "Excellent diving, but not all sites for beginners"
My second visit to Pura Vida resort at Dauin. As previously, Sea Explorers dive operations service was excellent & I was assigned ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2019   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
MV Infiniti Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha Reefs, Palawan   "High class liveaboard, quality diving in Tubbataha. "
Prior to this trip I rated the old Undersea Hunter in Cocos Island as being the best live aboard I have experienced, the Infiniti ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Resort Full report   Dauin   "Diving diversity at Dauin (Pura Vida Resort / Sea Explorers)"
My first visit to Dauin was a great experience. My beachfront bungalow at Pura Vida was well furnished in a pleasant, well- maintai... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		 
Evolution Dive Resort Full report   Malapascua   "Persistence pays for threshers at Malapascua"
Malapascua isn't the easiest dive destination to reach (see "How to get there" field). The drive from Cebu City is pleasant enough... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Phil Johnston
1000+ 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
Vascots Full report LiveAboard Subic Bay   First of all this is bay diving and the water clarity can range from good to non- existent. On one of our dives we had another dive... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2011   R Villemarette
100+ Dives 		 
Asia divers Full report   El Galleon   Puerto Galera/ El Galleon is one of my favorite places to dive and except for Australia sets the standard I use for diving other pl... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2010   R Villemarette
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Asiaqua/ MV Seadoors Full report LiveAboard Tubbataha   Due to an unprofessional and polemic dive operator we went on this vacation with mixed feelings, fearful of a bad experience. Once... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Ralph
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   "Dumaguete Muck"
... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2016   Randy Kettering
500+ Dives 		 
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