Dive Review of Marco Vincent Dive Resort in
Philippines/White Beach, Puerto Galera

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Marco Vincent Dive Resort: "Excellent Dive Trip", Jun, 2023, by Joseph Muratore, NY, US ( Reviewer 5 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 12699 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	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Value for $$
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Comments	The resort and the dive operations were efficiently handled and I have only good things to say about staff, dive operations, divemasters, all other staff, and the food and accommodations. Note that many dives were "muck diving" type dives and looking for small animals to photograph. That being said, there were some excellent coral reef dives as well, and the best dives by far for me were the dives made at Verde Island. I would return to Marco Vincent especially if we could spend more time at Verde Island. NOTE ON MARCO VINCENT DIVE BOAT BIG BETH: The dive boat was for the most part roomy and spacious and comfortable for hanging out, and all the crew and divemasters were more than helpful. The big issue for me was the dive gear area at the stern. There were, with the divemasters, about 24 divers on board. But the covered bench area for tanks could only accommodate about half that many. The rest of the divers had their equipment lying out on the engine cover at the stern, uncovered, with the gear baking in the hot sun. Certainly not as convenient or safe as for those lucky enough to get bench spots. I therefore got an extra towel and ensured that my gear was covered between dives.
Websites	Marco Vincent Dive Resort [same]
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Shore diving off Long Island, NY.
Closest Airport	Manila	Getting There	Flight to Manila. Boat to Puerto Galera.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, currents, no currents
Water Temp	81-86°F / 27-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dives were restricted to 80 ft but I was able to dive my profile with divemaster due to visibility and safety considerations.
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
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	I did not do underwater photography on this trip, but those that did seemed to be happy.

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Dive Review of Marco Vincent Dive Resort in Philippines/White Beach, Puerto Galera

Marco Vincent Dive Resort: "Excellent Dive Trip", Jun, 2023,

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Dive Review of Marco Vincent Dive Resort in
Philippines/White Beach, Puerto Galera