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Dive Review of Magic Island in
Philippines/Cebo, Moalboal

Magic Island: "Fantastic trip and diving", Oct, 2017,

by Larry R Douglas, MO, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 7 reports). Report 10557.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Great diving ,exceptional food and service very nice accommodations .Saw sea turtles on every dive , sardine bait balls , took van to Oslob to dive and snorkel with multiple Whale Sharks .Boat staff great to dive with . Great trip

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving [Unspecified] Cozumel , Cayman Brac, Little Cayman Roatan , Bonaire , Florida Keys , Pensacola, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron Reef and Wreck diving
Closest Airport Cebu Getting There Long flight 15 hours St Louis to LA to Manila new flight to Cebu 3 hour bus to Moalboal

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas no currents
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 2
Water Visibility 75-125 Ft/ 23-38 M

Dive Policy

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

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities 3 stars
UW Photo Comments 5 stars for sealife out rigger style boats not the best for large cameras no camera table
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