Dive Review of Frontier Scuba/Ark Bayz in
Philippines/Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera

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Frontier Scuba/Ark Bayz: "Sabang Beach Diving, Puerto Galera", Feb, 2018, by Andrew Robbins, CA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 10278.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	It is a bit of “planes, trains, and automobiles” to get to the tiny village of Sabang Beach, but will worth the effort. The town exists for scuba diving. There are over 40 dive operations, catering to various nationalities. Frontier Scuba was a first rate operation. Making plans via email was simple, with quick responses. The shop was also able to make transport and hotel plans. They met us at the dock and transported our gear to the shop and our bags to the hotel. The dive shop was a two minute walk from the hotel. We were paired with other divers of similar experience, while new divers we on other boats. Our dive master, Ton, was excellent. Almost all dive sites are a 5-10 minute boat ride from the dive shop. The only exceptions are Manila Channel (30 minutes) and Verde Island (1.5 hours). Single tank dives, with departures at 9:00, 11:00, and 2:00. Times can be flexible. Verde Island is a two-tank dive that departs at 9:00. Coral is very healthy. Dozens of nudibranchs on every dive. Lots of smaller fish, including many frog fish. Verde Island is absolutely worth the extra time.
Websites	Frontier Scuba Ark Bayz
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Galapagos, Thailand,
Closest Airport	Manila	Getting There	Two hour drive from Manila, followed by one hour boat. Dive shop made all arrangements.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	77-79°F / 25-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	50 minute dive time. Max depth 100 feet
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Frontier Scuba/Ark Bayz in Philippines/Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera

Frontier Scuba/Ark Bayz: "Sabang Beach Diving, Puerto Galera", Feb, 2018,

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Dive Review of Frontier Scuba/Ark Bayz in
Philippines/Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera