Dive Review of Action Divers/Deep Blue Sea Inn in
Philippines/Puert Galera

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Action Divers/Deep Blue Sea Inn, Oct, 2006, by Bob Sivak, CA, USA . Report 3078.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	As previously reported in Undercurrent, I am amazed why more Americans don't go to the Philippines. An exceptional value given the VERY reasonable airfare, accomodations, food and great diving, the only downside is the distance (still much closer than Indonesia). The Deep Blue Sea Inn were I stayed was simple at best, however, next door was the Portofino which would satisfy any western traveler. Food was quite good everywhere with a typical meal costing $6! The Philippino people are very friendly and mostly Catholic. Internet access is available at internet cafes and some hotels. While not truely "high speed" it was adequate for emails, etc. The town of Sabang is where most of the dive operations are. If you want nightlife at your door step, then stay there. If you like a little peace and quiet with nightlife a safe 5 minute walk away, then stay in Small Lalaguna Beach. The diving is a macro photographers delight. Nudibranch's galore, pipefish (yes, ornate ghost as well), frogfish, sea horse, tropicals, amazing soft and hard corals. No big fish though. Clarity could have been a bit better, but the rich waters did provide a surprise 7 foot wide manta! Water temp was a comfortable 80 degress, but I recommend a full wetsuit or skin because of the occasional jellys. Another major advantage is the 2-15 minute boat ride to dive sites. Entry from the simple outrigger "banca" is by backroll. Terrain varies from small walls to sand flats with some very nice small wrecks. Soft corals in superb shape, while there is some visible hard coral damage from the typhoon in May 2006. Post dive, gear is removed en water and boat crew lifts it out. Surface intervals of at least 2 hours where they should be, on the beach!Action Divers runs 9am, noon and 3pm dives that are professional without babysitting. Friendly and knowledgeabe DM's. www.actiondivers.com
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	HI, CA, Mexico, carribean
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	79-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-75 Ft/ 12-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	45 minutes or 50 bar whichever came first (not very strict on the time).
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Macro subject matter was superb. Boat facilities consist of a milk crate for cameras and very careful crew. Fresh water rinse tanks at the shop.

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Dive Review of Action Divers/Deep Blue Sea Inn in Philippines/Puert Galera

Action Divers/Deep Blue Sea Inn, Oct, 2006,

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Dive Review of Action Divers/Deep Blue Sea Inn in
Philippines/Puert Galera