Dive Review of Philippine Fun Divers/Isis Bungalows in
Philippines/Panglao Island (Bohol)

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Philippine Fun Divers/Isis Bungalows, Jan, 2012, by Carl D Scott, TX, US ( Contributor 16 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 6433.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Alone beach is a popular tourist destination in this area, consisting of perhaps 1 km of white sand beach, packed with hotels and seaside outdoor restaurants and small bars. However, it's not too noisy at night. Most visitors are not divers, but there are many. Most accommodations are modest by American standards, but prices are typically appropriate for what you get. If you want fancy, they have it at a price, of course. Isis Bungalows is on the far South end of the beach, away from the busier sections. Staff is friendly, but restaurant service is marginal. Be prepared to be proactive! Food is good in the Thai-dominated restaurant, and there is a variety of nearby restaurants serving mostly the same dishes of fresh seafood, chicken, and pork. As for the diving, there is a wide variety here. I highly recommend going to Balicasag Island 1-2 days during your visit, as the reefs there are outstanding, teaming with life. Local dives are a mixed bag, but you never know what cool things you might encounter there. Macro critters are more easily spotted on Panglao sites, as the corals are not as thick. Service with PFD is outstanding. Their guides are top notch, and the office staff are very accommodating, helping with travel arrangements or anything else you might want. I recommend working with them, above trying to work directly with any of the hotels here. The service (and competency level) is that much better. PFD is truly one of the best run dive operations I've had the pleasure to dive with.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	81-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Since some dive trips are to nearby Balicasag Island (worth it), dive times must be reasonably limited to ensure a sufficient surface interval while returning near the stated time frame. However, dive times of 70-75 minutes were permitted. Otherwise, safe diving practices are indicated.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	No boat facilities for cameras. Shore facilities are limited to a dedicated rinse tank. However, there is a table in the dive shop, if you need a place to do something with your gear.

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Dive Review of Philippine Fun Divers/Isis Bungalows in Philippines/Panglao Island (Bohol)

Philippine Fun Divers/Isis Bungalows, Jan, 2012,

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Dive Review of Philippine Fun Divers/Isis Bungalows in
Philippines/Panglao Island (Bohol)