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Dive Review of Atlantis Dive Resorts in
Philippines/Dumaguete, Apo Is. & Cebu

Atlantis Dive Resorts: "Atlantis & Bluewater Photo Workshop", Jul, 2023,

by Owen R Poole, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 12495 has 2 Helpful votes.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments Please note that the star rating system really doesn't work for the focus of this dive trip. Both Atlantis with their dive operation and Blue Water with their photo expertise did an outstanding job. The goal of the trip was to provide a variety of photographic experiences to learn from. On any given dive a goal was set to find a specific type of small fish or small critter. Dive trips from the resort were all short and clos ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Atlantis Dive Resorts   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving California Coast, Florida, Cozumel, Palau, Yap, Bonaire, Curacao, Raja Ampat, Belize, Solomon's, Bandu Sea, various Caribbean Islands
Closest Airport Dumaguete (DGT) Getting There San Francisco to Manila. Manila to Dumaguete. Picked up at airport by ATlantis Dive Resort

Dive Conditions

Weather windy, rainy Seas choppy, no currents
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 20-75 Ft/ 6-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions No Restrictions enforced but due to the nature of the dives and the workshop all dives under 100 feet. Some dives went 70 minutes.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks > 2
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 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments This place is set up for diving photographers with a complete secure camera room adjacent to a conferen ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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