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Crystal Blue Resort: "Wonderful workshop in Anilao", Feb, 2026, by Ellen M. D. Smith, MN, US ( Sr. Contributor 27 reports with 18 Helpful votes). Report 13794 has 2 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	I spent a wonderful week at Crystal Blue Resort for a photography workshop led by Simon Lorenz of Insider Divers and Tobias Friedrich. Mike Bartick (blackwater dive guru) also gave talks during the workshop. What a dream team for the participants! I came away with a head exploding with knowledge and ideas. Some of the other participants were professional-level photographers. Despite our differences in skill, we all came away better photographers. The resort is built on a hillside, so this resort isn't for those with mobility issues. Lots of stairs! Our group loved the camera room with individua ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Crystal Blue Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Red Sea (North and South), Galapagos, Hawaii, Caribbean most places, California (Catalina), False Bay (South Africa), Cocos Island, Socorro Islands, Baia & Ustica (Italy), Yap, Palau, & Truk, Thailand(Surin Islands), Indonesia (Raja Ampat, Komodo & Lembeh), Anilao, Visayas, Moorea & Fakarava.
Closest Airport	Manilla	Getting There	We took Delta Airlines, MSP-Seoul, Seoul-Manilla, tip: book day room at Seoul airport for long layovers
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy	Seas	currents, no currents
Water Temp	75-78°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	7
Water Visibility	50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	We were to come up with 700psi (or equivilent) but we were allowed to stay under the boat if we had more than our buddy
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	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	Description above includes an excellent, well-managed camera room & facilities, which prioritize safety and comfort. Lots of help with the big rigs from the boat crew and dive masters. All were very caref ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Crystal Blue Resort in Philippines/Anilao

Crystal Blue Resort: "Wonderful workshop in Anilao", Feb, 2026,

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Dive Review of Crystal Blue Resort in
Philippines/Anilao