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Atlantis Dive Resorts   Dumaguete   "Fantastic Muck Diving & Friendly Staff"
During my first 2 dives I saw a blue ringed octopus, giant frogfish, 2 large cuttlefish, nudis, green turtle and a turtle head sea... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2024   Debora McAteer
1000+ 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 		 
Aggressor 2   Visayas   "We dodged a typhoon but got to see the Thresher Sharks"
Our itinerary was changed to avoid the path of a typhoon, resulting in a longer voyage between dive sites, but it was a prudent de... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2024   Janet Westin
250+ Dives 		 
Crystal Blue Resort   Anilao   "Macro and Blackwater clinic"
We stayed a week and a half, for a macro photo class and blackwater class. This was setup through Backscatter. Photo and blackwater... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2024   Joel Horie
250+ Dives 		Photos available 
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scandi/ [same]Scandi   [N/A]puerto gallera   "far exceeded our expectations"
Scandi, is a first class operation. Head and shoulders above the other operators there. Staff very friendly always smiling a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2024   Marcelene Wrona
500+ Dives 		 
El Galleon Dive Resort/ Asia Divers   [N/A]Purto Galera   "Very Convenient and Diverse Diving "
The best words I would use to sum up the diving are very convenient, great operation, wonderful staff and fun. You can easily do ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2024   David Holzman
250+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Dumaguete   Dauin, Negros Oriental   "Critter Heaven!"
Searching for tiny critters your preference? It’s mine, and my favorite place to go is the Atlantis Dumaguete Resort. It n... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2024   Jeanne Reeder
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
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 		 
Crystal Blue Resort       "Consistently excellent, epecially for photographers"
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 pho... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2024   David W Allen
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
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   Anilao   "A great place for muck diving."
This was my second trip to Crystal Blue in 2 years (and my buddy and I have already booked at trip for 2025). My buddy and I both... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2024   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
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 
Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort   Batangas   "Set up well for Diving and Underwater Photographers"
Buceo Anilao is a dedicated dive resort in the Philippines only 2 to 3 hours from Manila. I was drawn to the resort because it bi... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2024   Carol D Cox
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful 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 		 
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
Aggressor LiveAboard Puerto Princesa to Cebu   "Transition Trip Puerto Princesa to Cebu"
This was a transition trip on the Philippine Aggressor II. They were moving the boat from Puerto Princesa to Cebu. This was a 10 d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2024   Randy Alexander
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa   Dumagette   "Beautiful Resort, great diving, great staff"
Getting to anywhere in this area can be a challenge. But its all worth it! Having dove in Indonesia (x3), PNG, and Fiji and other... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2023   Rick Bates
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Whispering Palms/ same   Negros + Cebu   "where are the fish"
Sipaway Island Whispering Palms, Negros, Philippines (10 nights) Since retirement and a modest pension I have to look more carefu... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2024   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida   Dauin, Oriental Negros   "An Excellent Choice for Diving in Dauin"
Having previously sampled some excellent diving in this area from a liveaboard, my wife and I decided to return for more from a la... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2024   David W Allen
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ py Atlantis Azores LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Extremely Hard Working Crew Made Diving Very Easy"
It had been 7 years since my last liveaboard so this was a shakedown cruise for me. In most respects this trip exceeded expectati... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2024   David M. Stanwick
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Tabanka Divers   El Nido   "Tabanka Divers and Buko Beach Resort--great combination!"
Tabanka Divers is a great shop. They were easy to work with, boats were comfortable, and dives were excellent. The small shop is o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2024   Marcia Pedersen
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Solitude One   Tubbataha   "Great boat and crew in Tubbataha! "
Tubbataha is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is 90 miles from the island of Palawan and is made up of two large atolls and a smal... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2024   Marcia Pedersen
500+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful 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
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
Palau Sport   Tubbataha   "World Class Diving Aboard Sturdy Vessel"
The Diving: Tubbataha overall is the most pristine diving we've had the privilege of experiencing, thanks to its limited dive s... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Catherine May
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Blue Ribbon Dive Resort   Anilao   "Best Macro Diving We've Experienced"
Blue Ribbon Dive Resort Review The Diving: The macro diving was spectacular, with the variety of critters the most we have e... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2024   Catherine May
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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
Aggressor Philippines   Cebu Island   "Aggressor Philippines in Cebu"
I saw thresher sharks in Kimua shoal, nudibranchs in almost every dive, sea snakes and an incredible cave penetration in Gato Isla... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2023   Giorgio Bonmassar
250+ 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 
S/Y Philippine Siren LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Well run live aboard but diving a bit disappointing"
The Siren is a wooden sailing boat, although the sails are rarely used. Being wooden, it tends to creak a lot, especially in rough... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
3/2024   Ian Kennedy
500+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
The Three P Resort   Romblon   "An extravaganza of nudibranchs"
Romblon is not easy to get to but it is worth the effort, especially if you love small creatures. The resort is owned by three Ger... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2024   Ian Kennedy
500+ 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 
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Dumaguete   "great diving in the Philippines"
Even though we have over a thousand dives, we have only dived in the Caribbean except for one trip to Hawaii. So, we were pretty m... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2024   Craig Freundlich
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Buceo Anilao Beach and Dive Resort   Anilao   "Great Dive Operation and Healthy Corals Abound"
[None As noted in previous reviews, this beautiful resort is nestled on a hillside, requiring varying numbers of steps, depending ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2024   Ellen Sakoloff
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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
Mike's Dauin Beach Resort   Dauin   "Excellent Family atmosphere"
This was our 23rd trip to the Philippines and our 20th time staying at Mike's; needless to say, we are quite happy with the resort... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2023   Frank and Debbie Crosby
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Marco Vincent Dive Resort   White Beach, Puerto Galera   "Excellent Dive Trip"
The resort and the dive operations were efficiently handled and I have only good things to say about staff, dive operations, divem... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2023   Joseph Muratore
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Infiniti Liveaboard LiveAboard Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park   "Excellent Liveaboard Dive Trip at Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park"
The operation of the Infiniti liveaboard was excellent and I would definitely go with them again. The dive operations were efficie... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2023   Joseph Muratore
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis Azores - Tubbataha Charter LiveAboard Tubbataha   "Somewhat disappointed. "
Overall, the trip was good. The weather was nice, the accommodations on the boat were nice, the tenders were fast and everything f... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2023   David Cook
250+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa   Negros Orientale   "4 years later and even better than before"
Our first visit to Atmosphere Resorts & Spa was in 2019. We were incredibly impressed with the resort and loved the diving (inclu... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2023   Steven Moore
500+ Dives 		Photos available
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
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
Kasai Dive Academy/ Kasai Village Resort   Moalboal & Oslob   "New adventures at Kasai Village Resort"
Kasai Village is a lovely resort on the southwest coast of Cebu. Having travelled many hours from Malapascua, we were all happy to... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2023   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Exotic Island Dive Resort Malapascua   Malapascua   "Fine week on Malapascua"
Anyone travelling to Malapascua is probably wanting to see thresher sharks. There’s good news – the sharks have moved from Monad s... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2023   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Exotic Island Dive Resort Malapascua   Malapascua   "Fine week on Malapascua"
Anyone travelling to Malapascua is probably wanting to see thresher sharks. There’s good news – the sharks have moved from Monad s... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2023   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Exotic Island Dive Resort Malapascua       "Malapascua: Better than Ever?"
[Malapascua: Better than Ever? This was my forth trip to Malapascua in the past 25 years, with about ten years since my last vi... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2023   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
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 
Atlantis Dive Resorts   Dumaguete, Apo Is. & Cebu   "Atlantis & Bluewater Photo Workshop "
Please note that the star rating system really doesn't work for the focus of this dive trip. Both Atlantis with their dive operati... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2023   Owen R Poole
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
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 
Philippines Aggressor   Tubbutaha   "Outstanding Liveaboard and Diving "
We have been on almost a dozen liveaboards, half dozen Aggressors, so our expectations are high. The Philippine Aggressor accepte... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2023   Terry H Anderson
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
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
Atmosphere Resort & Spa   Dumaguete   "A lot to like, but a few annoyances"
My buddy and I followed our visit to Crystal Blue with an additional 9 days of, mainly, muck diving at Atmosphere Resort in Dumagu... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Atmosphere Resort & Spa   Dumaguete   "A lot to like, but a few annoyances"
My buddy and I followed our visit to Crystal Blue with an additional 9 days of, mainly, muck diving at Atmosphere Resort in Dumagu... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Crystal Blue Resort   Anilao   "Great muck diving, great photo instruction, great price."
I am a fan of muck diving and macro photography. Anilao had been on my bucket list for years, but, somehow, I had never had the o... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Amun Ini Resort/ Same   Anda, Bohol   "Gorgeous reefs and muck in Bohol"
We were on a group trip to Bohol with our Boston- area dive shop May 13- 25. Travel logistics were generally smooth, although SFO la... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2023   Christopher Watt
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Solitude One   Tubattaha, Philippines   "Amazingly healthy reefs and life in a relatively undiscovered location"
The health of the reefs is absolutely jaw dropping, it even surpasses Cuba. The hard corals are quite healthy with, for example ta... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
5/2023   Geoff Fallon
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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 
Aiyanar Resort, Anilao, Philippines   Aiyanar Resort, Anilao   "Much improved since before covid with better food and dive boats."
Much improved in two ways as compared to my pre- covid visits: the food and the dive boats. The quality of food appears to me to sh... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   Geoff Fallon
1000+ Dives 		 
Crystal Blue Resort   Anilao   "Awesome Macro Photo Workshop at a well appointed dive Resort"
This was a macro photo workshop sponsored by Blue Water Photo with two excellent instructors in Erik Luka and Dan Bishop. However... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2023   Gerald Canning
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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
S/Y Philippine Siren LiveAboard Tubbatatha   "Fantastic reefs and fauna"
We had been trying to get to Tubbatatha since our original trip which was planned for March 2020 and cancelled due to Covid. This ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2023   Graham McGregor
500+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Sogod Bay Scuba Resort   Padre Burgos   "Padre Burgos - Excellent food & Service"
Sogod Bay Scuba resort is one of the best run Dive Resort we have been too with excellent customer service in all areas. The resor... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2023   Robert S Kuhn
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Peter's Dive Resort   Padre Burgos   "Good Experience - Food needs help"
We stayed in the new building for 2 weeks and enjoyed the patio, screen door, TV, Refrigerator, Wi- Fi and A/ C. The rooms were cle... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2023   Robert S Kuhn
1000+ Dives 		 
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
Salaya Beach Resort   Dumaguete   "Pleasant diving"
Salaya is a beautiful resort. The rooms are spacious, well- appointed and the staff are wonderful. A husband and wife run the opera... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   Laura Mosqueda
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
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
Atmosphere Resort & Spa Full report   Dauin   "Fantastic resort, great muck diving"
Our family of four (Mum, Dad, 16 yo daughter and 19 yo son) traveled here for small critters. We chose Dauin because it has a rep... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2022   Don Vinh
1000+ Dives 		 
Buceo Anilao Full report   Anilao, Philippines   "Fantastic for nudibranchs"
This is nudibranch heaven. I've been there three times now and there have been nudies everywhere. Some are seasonal so there have ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2022   Margaret H Jorgensen
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Anila Photo Academy Full report   Anilao   "Excellent Way to Improve Photography Skills & Great Blackwater Diving"
An acquaintance recommended that I check out Anilao Photo Academy and I am very glad they did. Rina and Wayne are gracious hosts a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2022   Rik Pavlescak
500+ Dives 		 
Philippine Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Visayas   "Philippine Visayas 360 around Cebu"
This 10 night Aggressor trip had a lot of variety. . . large & small. We saw Thresher sharks, whale sharks, huge sardine bait balls, ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2022   Gail King
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful 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
Magic Ocean Full report   Anda Bohol   "Magic Ocean Resort, Bohol Philippines is very nice"
I have previously been to Magic Island Resort in Moalboal, Cebu Philippines. I went to Magic Ocean Resort because I had a great ex... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2022   Greg Oppenhuizen
1000+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Visayas   "Phillippines Agrgrressor- Maiden Voyage"
The crew on this boat were some of the nicest most hard- working people you will ever know and meet so I can't say enough good thin... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   Laura Tesler
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Visayas   "Phillippines Agrgrressor- Maiden Voyage"
The crew on this boat were some of the nicest most hard- working people you will ever know and meet so I can't say enough good thin... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   Laura Tesler
500+ Dives 		 
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 Full report   Dumaguete   "Muck diving from dive boats and visit to APO Island to Dive."
The dive masters and dive staff were excellent! The dive equipment for storing my equipment was crowded. The main dive sites wer... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2022   Kenneth Gilbert New
500+ Dives 		 
Private/ Vivere Azure Full report   Anilao   "Always Good"
We had a previous guide arrange the diving for us. He hired the boat and the attendants. We did it because we wanted to stay at Vi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2022   Rose Mueller
1000+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Full report   Central Visayas   "Excellent Liveaboard "
I did the 10 day “Central Visayas” Itinerary. One of several Itineraries that are available depending on which time of year you t... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2022   Randy Alexander
500+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Atlantis Dive Resorts/ Atlantis Dumaguete Dive Resort Full report   Dumaguete   "Dumaguete "
I returned to Dumaguete after 15 years and stayed at the same resort which had been upgraded and added on with many more rooms. R... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
4/2022   Anne Warburton
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Wellbeach Dive Resort/ same Full report   Dumaguete/Dauin   "Less Expensive Option for Diving in Dumaguete/Dauin"
Wellbeach Dive Resort is located about a 15 minute drive south of the Dauin based resorts, so it is a lot closer to Apo Island. Th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2022   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
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
Sea Explorers Philippines/ Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort Full report   Dumaguete/Dauin   "Excellent Resort and Dive Operation"
The Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort, combined with their Sea Explorers dive operation is one of the best dive resorts I've visited... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2022   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Marco Vincent Dive Resort Full report   Puerto Galera   "Concierge Service at Marco Vincent Dive Resort"
My two buddies and I made 47 dives (June 4- 20) during a 19- day stay at the Marco Vincent Dive Resort in June 2022. We focused on ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2022   Joel Bergsma
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Magic Island/ [same]Magic Island Dive Resort Full report   Moaboal   "Very Nice Resort With Lots of Wall Dives"
In the past 15 years I had three visits to Moaboal, but to less quality resorts than Magic Island Dive Resort. In 2019, I had a gr... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2022   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort. Full report   Northern Mindanao   "Great Diving Again In the Philippines"
It was great to get back in the water again after missing two whole years. The Philippines is open again for tourism although som... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2022   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		 
Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort. Full report   Northern Mindanao   "Great Diving Again In the Philippines"
It was great to get back in the water again after missing two whole years. The Philippines is open again for tourism although som... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2022   John Crossley
1000+ Dives 		 
Discovery Palawan Full report   Tubbataha   "From Tubbataha to Quarantine Hell"
The diving was amazing in Tubbataha! Pristine reefs, huge schools of fish, mantas, sharks, Napolean Wrasse, baracuda! The boat wa... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2022   Lisa Annaheim
500+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
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
Infiniti Liveaboard Full report   Tubbataha   "Great diving in Tubbataha"
We had been to Tubbataha in 2016 (on the Azores) and always wanted to go back. Pre- Covid, it seemed like the boats to Tubbataha bo... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2022   Alice Ribbens
1000+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Let's Dive Palawan/ N/A Full report   Puerto Princesa   "if you have time in Puerto Princesa before or after a liveaboard"
We had a few days in Puerto Princesa after doing back to back weeks on the Infiniti Liveaboard in Tubbataha. When we were planning... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2022   Alice Ribbens
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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 Resort Full report   Dumaguete   "Beautiful diving at a well-run resort"
Our dive club spent a week at this resort on the island of Negros, one hour flight from Manila, in April 2022. Philippines require... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2022   Cyrus Ginwala
250+ Dives 		 
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