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Dive Review of Crystal Blue Resort in
Philippines

Crystal Blue Resort: "Consistently excellent, epecially for photographers", May, 2024,

by David W Allen, KS, US ( 2 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 13146.

Photos Submitted with this Report


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Harliquin Shrimp Juvenile Yellow Boxfish Filefish with Jellyfish (blackwater)

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 2 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments This was our (my wife and me) 5th stay at CBR and we find it to be consistently excellent. This is especially the case for UW photographers. Many groups chose CBR to conduct photo workshops in joint effort with photo pro Mike Bartick, who manages the operation. Mike is usually there and whether you are participating in a workshop or not, is generous with his knowledge.

FOOD (4 stars)
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Websites Crystal Blue Resort   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Indonesia (x5), Borneo, Philippines (x6), Fiji (x2), Solomon Islands, PNG, Red Sea, Sea of Cortez, Cozumel (x3), St. Vincent (x4), Bahamas (x3), Bonaire (x3), Curacao (x2), Honduras (x2), etc.
Closest Airport Manila Getting There Direct flight from SFO or LAX, then a 2.5 hour ride down to Anilao.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas
Water Temp 78-81°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 40-75 Ft/ 12-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None 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 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments The camera room is conveniently located on the property (just up from the dive deck) and has many roomy, well-designed work stations. Mike Bartick is one of the worlds top UW ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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