Dive Review of Scandi Divers/Scandi Dive Resort in
Philippines/Puerta Galera

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Scandi Divers/Scandi Dive Resort: "Thirty Hours of Bottom Time and Never a Dull Moment", May, 2024, by Sandy Falen, KS, US ( Sr. Contributor 29 reports with 17 Helpful votes). Report 12969.
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Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	With so many locations for Philippines diving, it was a challenge to narrow down options for my first trip there after decades of dive travel. I ultimately settled on Puerta Galera ("PG"), both for its combination of reef and muck diving, and because the travel to reach PG was less of a pain than other options. I dived there for 11 days and never regretted my choice. Much of the success of any trip is the planning that occurs long before you head to the airport, and the administrative staff at Scandi was exceptional from my first email inquiry. Responses were prompt, detailed, cheerful, and helpful. They were happy to answer any question, and seemed personally invested in my decision to choose Scandi. Their online culture played a huge part in my travel decision, and that culture of helpfulness and hospitality was evident upon my arrival and throughout my stay. Scandi Dive Resort is located at Big La Laguna Beach, the “quieter” zone of PG. Nights were blissfully quiet. Non-divers might get restless there, as there really isn’t much else to do besides diving. There are some PG land/waterfall tours offered, although I couldn’t drag myself out of the water long enough to do one. I walked to town once – a full thirty minutes up some steep hills and down again. On the return, I hired a tuktuk for 200 PHP, or about $3.50 USD. I chose Scandi’s 1-bedroom suite, situated above the dive shop and just below the restaurant. My room location was supremely convenient, and although I could hear sounds above me early in the evening, things quieted down by 9 or so, making it a non-issue for sleeping. The suite has a living room/kitchen area with a private, oceanfront terrace (with a single chair and a drying rack), and a separate bedroom with ensuite bath. I had ample storage space with an armoire/closet (including security safe), bedside tables with drawers, and a table/bench that was a perfect place to park my small pieces of luggage. The bed was quite comfortable, with decent sheets and very good pillows. The bathroom was basic but fine. Be forewarned: the entire bathroom doubles as the shower stall. I believe this is fairly common, and while it initially seemed inconvenient, it quickly became a non-issue. The floor was properly sloped, with good drainage; I was surprised at how quickly it dried. There was a wall-mounted hair dryer in the bathroom, which is a real rarity at dive resorts. Towels were good quality and plentiful, and a “pool towel” is also available at the front desk. In the living/kitchen area, a small frig served as minibar, with cold beers ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Scandi Divers Scandi Dive Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Most of the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica, Palau, Sulawesi, Kosrae, Fiji, Raja Ampat
Closest Airport	Manila NAIA (MNL)	Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	60-70 Ft/ 18-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive time of one hour including minimum 3-minute safety stop.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
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Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	There's a fully-outfitted camera room with charging stations next to the dive shop, a large cam ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Scandi Divers/Scandi Dive Resort in Philippines/Puerta Galera

Scandi Divers/Scandi Dive Resort: "Thirty Hours of Bottom Time and Never a Dull Moment", May, 2024,

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Dive Review of Scandi Divers/Scandi Dive Resort in
Philippines/Puerta Galera