Dive Review of Asia Divers/ElGalleon in
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Asia Divers/ElGalleon: "El Galleon/ Asia Divers, Puerto Galero Philippines", May, 2017, by ReefEyes, NC, US ( Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 9614.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	WOW!!...what a fantastic trip...we were 11 nites at ElGalleon with 36 dives over 10 days. We give this resort and Asia divers FIVE stars!! Dives are 60 minute boat only so you can get in up to four dives a day. Boats are traditional Bangka or speed boat - we preferred traditional Bangka ! Our package was all inclusive thus three meals a day with beverage (and cookies) between dives. Room was as advertised up a hill (50 steps for us) and was nice and cleaned everyday. Where to begin? Breakfast was a delicious buffet by Miss Rosalyn. Lunch and dinner were from the same special menu for "full board" folks like us and included appetizer, meal and dessert. Absolutely no problem selecting off said "full board" menu. Delicious grub served by the sweetest gals ever. Everyone on staff greets you by name. If there is a large group staying at the resort and they have selected the buffet package for lunch and dinner, you can also choose the buffet. If you experience any issue at the resort, Allan or Ruby will jump on it quickly for resolution. The folks at Asia Divers are the best!..While all the dive masters were highly attentive, we favored Rueben or Ferdi who seemed to find the most interesting subjects. Diony and Domingo handled our gear with utmost perfection. They setup and break down your gear as well as bring it to the boat. Whether the Bangka or speed boat, you enter water with a backwards roll off gunnel. After dive, one hands up weights, bc and fins before climbing ladder to re-board. Some folks chose to climb ladder with their bc on no problem. We did experience some current at some of the dive sites. All dives were drift. 3 stars for beginner divers due to boat diving, currents and initial dive depth. All dive sites are no more than 10 minutes from dock (except our trip to Verde Island - a MUST see). ElGalleon has a dock from which you board your boat - why do I say this? - because all the other dive boat operations in the area donot have a dock - their Bangka's gets very close to shore thus one wades in bit to board those boats. Will we go back? You betcha. Our package included a private taxi from MNL south (2 hours) to where we took a private Bangka to resort (one hour). PS: Tina from Island Dreams set this trip up for us (she ROCKS!)
Websites	Asia Divers
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Bonaire, Cozumel, Great Barrier Reef, Bahamas
Closest Airport	MNL	Getting There	fly into Manila, private taxi/ferry to resort
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy, dry	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	typical dive profile was 90-100 feet and then gradually move shallower up the reef. 60 minute maximum dive time. I could hang shallower the whole dive while keeping an eye on the group. One dive master per six divers.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	While there was a camera room available, we did not use it thus we cannot comment on it.

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Dive Review of Asia Divers/ElGalleon in Philippines/Puerto Galero

Asia Divers/ElGalleon: "El Galleon/ Asia Divers, Puerto Galero Philippines", May, 2017,

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Dive Review of Asia Divers/ElGalleon in
Philippines/Puerto Galero