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Asia Divers Full report       "The Philippines is open for Diving"
The Philippines is open for Diving Puerto Galera/ Coron April/ May 2022 (skieer@gmail. com) I have been informed by Asia Diver... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2022   Raymond C Villemarette
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
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
Asia Divers/ ElGalleon Full report   Puerto Galero   "El Galleon/ Asia Divers, Puerto Galero Philippines"
WOW!!. . . what a fantastic trip. . . we were 11 nites at ElGalleon with 36 dives over 10 days. We give this resort and Asia divers FIV... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2017   ReefEyes
1000+ Dives 		 
Solitude Acacia Resort   Anilao   "Superb Resort with the Best Photographers Amenities I Have Seen"
I traveled to Anilao in January ’24 to spend a week filming the small stuff. With the help of Bluewater Dive Travel, I selected S... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2024   Rene Cote
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Ocean Vida Beach and Dive Resort   Malapascua   "Thresher Sharks at Malapascua did not disappoint"
The threshers were cool!!!!! I stayed at Ocean Vida Beach & Dive Resort, and their dive operation is Sea Explorers located in t... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2024   Rene Cote
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
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Atlantis Dive Resorts   Dumaguete   "Excellent Muck Diving"
Atlantis Dumaguete is located adjacent to the beach in a tropical setting with lush vegetation throughout the property. The resta... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2023   Rene Cote
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Puerto Galera   "Nice variety of diving in Sabang, Puerto Galera"
Atlantis Puerto Galera delivered a very pleasant experience for my first trip to the Philippines. The resort is located in Sabang... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2023   Rene Cote
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
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 		 
S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard     "Philippine Siren 215"
The Siren is an amazing boat. The cabins are huge by live aboard standards. There is plenty of room and storage in the cabins. V... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2015   Richard Hart
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report   Dumaguete   "Great Diving"
Great Muck Diving Feb/ March! Various Species with eggs. Water temp in the high 70's Resort was extremely accommodating and thanks... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2016   Richard Hunter
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
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 Dumaguete Full report   Negros   I chose to dive Atlantis Dumaguete only (not also Puerto Galera). The Dumaguete location is quiet. Rooms are reasonable and no... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2007   Robert Ayers
<100 Dives 		 
Badladz Divers Full report       "Puerto Galera and Badladz Dive Resort"
Dived Puerto Galera last year about the same time but only got in one dive before being blown out of the water by a typhoon. Thou... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
1/2018   Robert L Short
100+ Dives 		 
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
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
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
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 		 
New Wave Divers Boracay/ Nigi Nigi Too--station 1 Full report   Bocarcay, Philippines   "Boracay refresher course and dives."
Another trip to the Philippines but its been about a year since I last dove. While in Boracay I decided to dive again and picked ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2016   Robert L Short
<100 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
Kasai Village Full report   Cebu   The resort is quite nice. Well maintained, pleasant staff, good restaurant. But the dive operation was iffy - - it looked like ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2012   Robert M Ayers
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Beach Resort Full report   Mindoro   Long flight from San Francisco, refuel at Guam, 16 hours in the air, 20 hours enroute. Left at night, arrived 9: 30am, lost a day ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   Roger Dennis
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Full report   Puerto Galera   Main road (really a walking path) runs through hotel. Lots of vendors hawking their wares, but not allowed into resort. Nice ambia... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2006   Roger Dunton
1000+ Dives 		 
Asia Divers/ El Galleon Full report   Puerto Galera   Despite the fact that it's against the law in the Philippines, prostitution appears to be alive and well in Puerto Galera. Virtual... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2009   Rosemary Chengson
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Negro Oriental   "Dumaguete & Apo Island Dive Trip"
Where to begin. . . First, To explain my star rating above. This was an expensive trip for us. Although well worth it, your "ban... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2016   Russ Battisto
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Scandi Divers/ Scandi Dive Resort   Puerta Galera   "Thirty Hours of Bottom Time and Never a Dull Moment"
With so many locations for Philippines diving, it was a challenge to narrow down options for my first trip there after decades of ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2024   Sandy Falen
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Full report   Puerto Galera   Getting to the Philippines was one of the most arduous journeys I have done. I flew Continental, left LA (at 10 AM), changed... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2009   Scott Johnson
<100 Dives 		 
Exotic Dive Resort Full report   Malapascua Island   Exotic Dive Resort is the first one to develop thresher shark encounters on Malapascua Island in Northern Visayas. The resort is v... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
3/2012   Stanley Zuk
1000+ Dives 		 
Marco Vincent Dive Resort Full report       "Great trip to Marco Vincent Dive Resort, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, PI"
I stayed at Marco Vincent Dive Resort for 14 days in October of 2015 and enjoyed every one of them. The staff was super friendly a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2015   Stephen Reichenbach
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Azores liveaboard Full report   Tubbataha & Puerto Galera   Tubbataha Reef area was way overrated. It was very expensive & the ship was not quite ready for the 1st class experience promised. ... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
4/2010   Stephen Tillinghast
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report       Atlantis Puerto Galera The operation at Atlantis is amazing in helping you set up your trip. We corresponded with Atlantis via... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2012   Steve Dussault
500+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguete   This trip encompassed a ten day stay at Atlantis Dumaguete Resort. Our package included boat trips to "Apo" and "Fire" islands. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2013   Steve Giles
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Resort Full report   Dumaguete   Our flight reservations were through two air lines, Philippines Airlines and Cebu Airlines. The flight from the states was PAL whi... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2013   Steve Stephens
100+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resort Full report   Pueto Galera   The Atlantis Dive Resort in Puerto Galera is one of the best dive destinations and bargains on the global market. Brilliant color... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2008   Steve Woerner
1000+ Dives 		 
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   [N/A]Anilao   "Excellent diving, emphasis on photographers, better service if big SLR"
Beautiful resort with excellent food, very helpful staff. Camera room is amazing, temp controlled and over a dozen stations set up... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2019   Susan Molchan
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Marco Vincent Dive/ [same]MArco Vincent Dive Resort Full report   [N/A]Puerto Galera, Mindoro   "Very good diving w variable quality of Divemasters, 50 min limit"
Hotel room comfortable & clean and staff there very helpful. The dive boat had a roomy layout and dive staff very helpful, efficie... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2019   Susan Molchan
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts Full report   Dumaguette   We loved the trip!!!! Five of us went. Four were experienced divers and one received her certification while there. Her training w... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2013   Susanne Firkins
500+ Dives 		 
Amun Ini Dive/ Amun Ini Full report   Anda, Bohol,   "Philippine Muck"
Booked 4 nights here first, then 6 nights at Atmosphere dive resort in dumaguete. Wished we had stayed longer at Amun Ini, 6 night... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2016   Ted Bemis
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Island Full report   Moalboal   "Magic Island Resort"
This was a great trip. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The resort is small and beautiful. I think it takes about 20 dive... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2017   TERRY L. FLYNN
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Marco Vincent Full report   Puerto Galera, White Beach   "Best trip ever. Best People ever."
I was met and greeted by name (Mr. Ted)at the Manila airport by resort personnel, taken to the ferry in Batangas (two hour driv... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2019   Theodore C Recupero
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Marco Vincent Full report   Puerto Galera   "Great trip to Marco Vincent, Puerto Galera, Philippines"
All Good. Stayed at Marco Vincent, Puerto Galera from Oct 22 - Oct 31, 2015 as part of a group of 14. The main purpose was to Div... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2015   Thomas Butcher
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "Excellent Resort and Dive Operation"
I really enjoyed this trip! After a 2- hour van ride south from Manila I arrived at Crystal Blue Resort. It is situated on the side... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2022   Thomas Callen
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Philiipines Aggressor LiveAboard Visayas   "Big Boat, Little Stuff, Macro Dream"
We did the 10 day Visayas 360 itinerary. The boat is huge at 135', with 12 staterooms, 3 on the upper deck with small balconies... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2023   Thomas Smith
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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 		 
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
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 		 
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   "Outstanding Muck Dving, Great Resort!"
This surely is one of the top places in the world for muck diving and macro photography! The diversity of strange, unearthly creat... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2017   Tom Baker
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Magic Island Full report       The macro life is amazing and the guides are expert at finding macro opportunities. In addition to the typical South Pacific ma... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2011   Tom Reynolds
500+ Dives 		 
Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort   Anilao   "Excellent Resort, Exceptional Staff, Fantastic Diving, Great Value"
Following a friend's recommendation, we had made reservations for a two- week stay at the renowned Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2023   Valera Sakhnenko
250+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Sogod Bay Scuba Resort Full report   Sogod Bay   "Not Very Well Known, but Great Place to Dive"
Watch my video about this trip: [. . . ] Dates of Visit: August 21, 2019 – September 1, 2019 Background ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2019   Valera Sakhnenko
100+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Beach & Dive Resort Full report   Negros Island   "Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort - Philippines"
We went to the Philippines on a Kids Sea Camp trip, our third. It was absolutely fabulous. KSC does such a great job of training... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2017   VickiSingley
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Azores LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Great Diving at Tubbataha"
It was a true privilege to dive at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tubbataha includes two large at... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2024   Wayne B. Batzer M.D.
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Puerto Galera   "Terrific diving, wonderful resort!"
I had initially planned this as a warm up to the Atlantis Azores Tubbataha liveaboard, with a chance to do some diving while adjus... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2024   Wayne B. Batzer M.D.
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Boardwalk Dive center Full report   Subic Bay   Subic Bay diving was impressive if you want so great wrecks. The boat trip from shore to any wreck in the harbor is just mins (10 ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2010   wesley copley
100+ Dives 		 
Acqua Resort & Dive Center Full report   Dumaguete, Negros Island   "A great small dive resort near Dumaguete, Philippines"
A small (6 rooms)intimate resort about 30 minutes south of Dumaguete run by Sean Stone and his wife. It is directly across from Ap... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2017   William A ring
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resort - Dumaguete Full report       Coastal diving along Dauin, Oriental Negros was spotty at best. Limited hard corals with that which remained showing evidence of ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2003   William Deertz
250+ Dives 		 
Crystal Blue Resort Full report   Anilao   Crystal Blue Resort is a relatively new property being developed under the direction of Mike Bartick, an engaging and ambitious Am... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2013   William R Kimlinger
500+ Dives 		 
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