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Dive Review of Atlantis Dive Resorts/Atlantis Dumaguete in
Philippines/Dauin, Negros Oriental


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Atlantis Dive Resorts/Atlantis Dumaguete : "Critter Heaven!", Apr, 2024,

by Jeanne Reeder, MO, US (Contributor Contributor 17 reports with 20 Helpful votes). Report 13156 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 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

Overall Rating
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments

Searching for tiny critters your preference? It’s mine, and my favorite place to go is the Atlantis Dumaguete Resort. It not only has the critters, it has a great atmosphere, comfortable rooms, superb dive guides, and good food. Combined, it makes me feel welcome.

My dive buddy and I asked for Warfi as our divemaster/guide, as we knew him from a previous trip and value his excellence at spotting the esoteric. My favorite critters were out in full force on the first two dives, Ceres and Sanmile. The nearly 20” broadclub cuttlefish broke its camoflauge for a bit of color change, as if to say ‘welcome back’. Nearby, two 3” flamboyant cuttlefish scooting along were eye-catching with their red and yellow highlights. I was observing mating behavior, with the smaller (male) approaching, reaching out, then retreating to repeat. The larger female wasn’t as colorful and largely ignored him.
There are so many frogfish of diminutive size and various colors that identifying them is a fun challenge. Luckily my powerful magnifying glass can see the one inch and less frogfish with good detail. Two of my favorites this trip were the hairy variation of the Striped Frogfish, and the Freckled Frogfish. It is the frogfish that draw me most to Atlantis Dumaguete. There are nudibranch, too, but not as in such great numbers and varieties as Anilao. On another dive, a small Alg ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Atlantis Dive Resorts   Atlantis Dumaguete

Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Andamans, Sudan, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Alor Indonesia, Philippines, Palau, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Raja Ampat, Turkey, Saba, St. Kitts, BVI, Bonaire, Cayman Brac, Cozumel, Turks and Caicos, Statia, Nevis
Closest Airport Dumaguete Getting There St. Louis - Manila - Dumaguete

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 79-81°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Be respectful of critters
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

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 For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Large space,air conditioning, lots of room to spread out, good lights, with needed lint-free towels, air blower, etc. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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