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Dive Review of Agos Scuba in
Philippines/Apo Reff, Busuanga, Plawan

Agos Scuba: "Reasonable diving on very basic liveaboard", Apr, 2024,

by Phil Johnston, Bayswater, AU (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 26 reports with 25 Helpful votes). Report 12924.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
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Comments The good: diving operations were well run although only 1 of the 2 dive guides was fully proficient in English. Dive briefings were quite good & rental gear was newish & in good shape. Boat staff were very helpful in returning to the boat & assisting with putting on / taking off dive gear.
I had been advised that Apo Reef was a "mini Tubbataha' but I would not rate it that highly. Others had spoken of seeing hammerheads, thresher sharks & mantas but I did not see any large marine life until my 10th & last dive when I saw 4 mobulas on Ego reef (the other group of divers saw 4 mantas). Occasional white tip reefs were seen ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Australia, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia (Bali, Komodo, Rajah Ampat, Lembeh, Manado, Ambon) Cocos Islands, Mexico (Cozumel & Soccorros) Tonga, Galapagos, Tahiti, Maldives, Mozambique, Bahamas, Red Sea, Roatan, Philippines, Hawaii (Kona, Maui)
Closest Airport Francisco B Reyes Getting There Via Francisco B Reyes Airport. Cruise commences Coron ferry terminal & ends at Maquinit Village, outside of Coron Town

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 27-29°C / 81-84°F Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 18-22 M / 59-72 Ft

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions The usual - no Deco diving, return with 50 bar
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 1 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments No rinse tub & no dedicated facilities for cameras. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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