Dive Review of Scuba Tech Philippines/Portulano in
Philippines/Anilao Batangas

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Scuba Tech Philippines/Portulano, Nov, 2011, by Bob Penhearow, ON, CA ( Sr. Reviewer 10 reports). Report 6370.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Enjoyed 20 dives at Portulano under the auspices of Andy Davis - a dive consultant with Scuba Tech Philippines. I chose Andy to complete my Padi Rescue course, as well as to enhance dive skills. The Resort From Manila, Portulano takes around 3-hours & costs $170 by taxi (return) - very expensive considering the economy. Portulano is a small family run operation. As a small friendly, family business it is fine. No frills, a/c for a little extra but rather basic with internet on a hit & miss affair. The strength of Portulano is good food with very friendly/helpful staff. However, as a dive operation it is rather poor: difficult access to the water and damaged rental equipment - not recommended. The Dives Shore diving: This consisted of 80% of all dives. Anilao is a rather nice and easy diving area. It's strength is nudibranch who are there is abundance. It's weakness is larger pelagics. Saw: Blue Ring Octopus, Cuttle fish, Decorated Crab, Razor Fish, Moreys, Trigger fish, Lion fish, Squid, Catfish, Pipe fish etc. Boat dives: Again rather expensive, but we waited and teamed up with another couple and shared the costs: Ligpo Island: Wall dive 5M-25M.Looking for small sharks in cave - none. Beautiful coral - but nothing really exciting (overrated). Dive & Trek (fish sanctuary): Demon Stinger, Starry Pufferfish, Sergent Majors, Giant Clams, Lizard fish etc. Real fun dive! Mainit Point:Black Ribbon Eel, various Nudibranch, large schools of anthers, Mantis Shrimp. Beware - Moderate to Strong current! Secret Bay: 'Muck Diving" fabulous for Nudibranch! Night Dives - These are my favourites - Great! Reef Octopus, Turtle, Cuttlefish etc. In summary: Recommend Andy Davis as a dive consultant; but cannot recommend Portulano as a dive resort -despite the friendly staff - unless some capital investment takes place.
Websites	Scuba Tech Philippines
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Canada, Florida, Caribbean, Hawaii, Sipadan, Philippines, Thailand, Madagascar & Mauritius
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	25-28°C / 77-82°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	- Ft/ - M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Providing it was agreed with D/M
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	N/A	Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Not set up for camera

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Dive Review of Scuba Tech Philippines/Portulano in Philippines/Anilao Batangas

Scuba Tech Philippines/Portulano, Nov, 2011,

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Dive Review of Scuba Tech Philippines/Portulano in
Philippines/Anilao Batangas