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Dive Review of Sea Explorers Philippines/Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort in
Philippines/Dauin/Apo Island

Sea Explorers Philippines/Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort: "Great Two Weeks in Dauin", Aug, 2023,

by Michael Gallay, NJ, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 12519 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments Pura Vida Resort is essentially integrated with Sea Exporers. Rooms and beds were comfortable, with porch seating area and mini fridge. Plenty of electric outlets. Food was good and inexpensive compared to other trips. Breakfast was a buffet. Two pools including a smaller one directly adjacent to the dive shop an ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Sea Explorers Philippines   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Antigua, Bonaire, Cozumel, Aruba, Isla Mujeres, Nassau, Florida Keys, South Florida, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico, Providenciales, Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize
Closest Airport Dumaguete or Cebu Getting There We flew from JFK to Singapore then to Cebu on Singapore Airlines, which was uneventful. Very long car/ferry trip back and forth to Dauin. Next time will fly into Dumaguete

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 20-80 Ft/ 6-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Stay within site of the guide. 60 minutes max
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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