Dive Review of Agos Scuba in
Philippines/Apo Reff, Busuanga, Plawan

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Agos Scuba: "Reasonable diving on very basic liveaboard", Apr, 2024, by Phil Johnston, Bayswater, AU ( Sr. Contributor 26 reports with 25 Helpful votes). Report 12924.
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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
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Comments	The good: diving operations were well run although only 1 of the 2 dive guides was fully proficient in English. Dive briefings were quite good & rental gear was newish & in good shape. Boat staff were very helpful in returning to the boat & assisting with putting on / taking off dive gear. I had been advised that Apo Reef was a "mini Tubbataha' but I would not rate it that highly. Others had spoken of seeing hammerheads, thresher sharks & mantas but I did not see any large marine life until my 10th & last dive when I saw 4 mobulas on Ego reef (the other group of divers saw 4 mantas). Occasional white tip reefs were seen ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Agos Scuba
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Australia, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia (Bali, Komodo, Rajah Ampat, Lembeh, Manado, Ambon) Cocos Islands, Mexico (Cozumel & Soccorros) Tonga, Galapagos, Tahiti, Maldives, Mozambique, Bahamas, Red Sea, Roatan, Philippines, Hawaii (Kona, Maui)
Closest Airport	Francisco B Reyes	Getting There	Via Francisco B Reyes Airport. Cruise commences Coron ferry terminal & ends at Maquinit Village, outside of Coron Town
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	27-29°C / 81-84°F	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	18-22 M / 59-72 Ft
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	The usual - no Deco diving, return with 50 bar
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	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
UW Photo Comments	No rinse tub & no dedicated facilities for cameras. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Agos Scuba in Philippines/Apo Reff, Busuanga, Plawan

Agos Scuba: "Reasonable diving on very basic liveaboard", Apr, 2024,

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Dive Review of Agos Scuba in
Philippines/Apo Reff, Busuanga, Plawan