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Dive Review of Atlantis Dive Resorts/Atlantis Dumaguete Dive Resort in
Philippines/Dumaguete

Atlantis Dive Resorts/Atlantis Dumaguete Dive Resort: "Dumaguete", Apr, 2022,

by Anne Warburton, CA, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 24 reports with 8 Helpful votes). Report 12018 has 3 Helpful votes.

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 4 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments I returned to Dumaguete after 15 years and stayed at the same resort which had been upgraded and added on with many more rooms. Rooms were nice, enough storage, comfortable beds, and we as two women were put right near the dining room, office and on the beach which was wonderful.
There was one fairly large group when we arrived which left the next day followed by another fairly large group. Food was excellent and the chef even fixed us a Philippine night which was delicious. Diving was good at some sights and lousy at others. I did not remember having any lousy dives when we had been there 15 years ago. DMs were excellent. My partner and I had the same DM the entire time we were there which was totally fine with us as he got us to sights that were really not open for business. San Miquel South Cars, San Miguel North, Dauin North , Orion Pier, Sahara (best site), Roc East. Apo Island (beautiful coral and sea life) were all very good sites with lots to see. Most dives, excluding Apo Island, were muck dives. A few dives not mentioned were pretty desolate. We did go to the whale sharks for the day which was great. They were being fed so stayed around the area constantly. We probably saw 8-10 whale sharks with 2-3 hanging around where we were in the water. They were probably 15 feet in length. I believe I got Covid on the plane going over as with my 5 mil wetsuit I was freezing while diving in 82 degree water temp. I was put up in one of the resort rooms for two extra days until my test for Covid was negative. The room was wonderful as was the staff who brought meals and drinks for me. It and the staff could not have been nicer. They changed my plane reservations which took hours I understand. Really a great resort.
Websites Atlantis Dive Resorts   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Maldives, Indonesia, Caribbean, Mexico, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Solomons Egypt,
Closest Airport Dumaguete Getting There LAX to Manila to Dumaguete

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 20-30 Ft/ 6-9 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions surface with 500 psi
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 2 stars Tropical Fish 2 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter 2 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments Camera room set up was very nice.
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