Atlantis lives by their motto *"Arrive as a guest, leave as a friend"* -- and they truly mean every…read moreword. Our dive vacation to **Atlantis Puerto Galera**, located in the heart of the **Coral Triangle**, was unforgettable from start to finish. Our trip was delayed due to **Typhoon Fung Wong (Uwan)**, but the moment we arrived, the warmth of the staff and the beauty of the resort washed away every ounce of stress. The level of care, attention to detail, and aloha spirit extended to us was something rare and special. **The Staff & Hospitality** The team at Atlantis deserves its own award -- something like **"The Island Heart Hospitality Award"** or **"The Aloha of the Philippines Excellence Award."** They were that extraordinary. Every interaction felt genuine. They learned our names, checked in on us constantly, and made us feel like part of their ohana. **The Diving** Puerto Galera is part of UNESCO's **"Most Beautiful Bays in the World"**, and diving here proved exactly why. The reefs were vibrant, healthy, and full of marine life. Our dive guides were incredibly knowledgeable, safety-focused, and passionate about the ocean. **The Resort** Immaculately clean rooms, great food, hot showers, peaceful grounds, and a dive operation that runs like absolute clockwork. After long days underwater, every detail was taken care of -- from help with gear to warm drinks and smiling faces. **Bottom Line** If you're looking for world-class diving paired with genuine Filipino hospitality, Atlantis Puerto Galera is the place. We arrived as guests... and absolutely left as friends.

Wonderful dive operation that makes the most of great diving. Food and room service also very well…read moredone and staff are genuine and helpful.

Just amazing from start to finish. Did 22 dives in 6 days and each one was different to the last…read more Fantastic facilities and quality from start to finish. They have really high standards, unlike many of the resorts in that area. 10/10 for everything.

I was on vacation with my father and my 11 year old brother and we decided to come here in order to…read moreget scuba certified! It was very exciting! The views of this place was AMAZING. The hospitality was so warm and welcoming. The staff were very friendly and also understood English well. The rooms were also not that bad, but I mean we were there to be scuba certified, we didn't really care about the rooms! My little brother and I (yes he also got certified!) were certified by Dr. Michael Perez! He is also good friends with my father. He was very knowledgeable, funny, and made my brother and I felt like he was our uncle! During our certification he took us to "The Cathedral" dive site and it was AMAZING! I have never seen so many fishes in one place before! I'm so grateful to have had this experience!

Accompanied my girlfriend on a business trip to Manila. While in the Philippines, we thought it'd…read morebe nice to extend through the weekend and visit one of the beach communities. Planet Dive was recommended by one of her friends and since it wasn't too far from Manila (about a 3 hour drive) we thought this would be perfect . . . and perfect it was. The resort was beautiful, the staff very friendly and helpful and there's almost a family feel. They provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner and it reminded me more of family gatherings rather than a restaurant feel. In the short time we were there, we enjoyed snorkeling and seeing all kinds of aquatic life from colorful fish, slugs and eels; followed by basking in the sun. The sunset was beautiful, the whole experience was tranquil . . . if your looking for a calm weekend get-a-way, consider Planet Dive. Note: If you're one who NEEDS to be connected electronically, this probably wouldn't be the ideal spot. They do provide wifi, but the signal is weak and limited to the lobby area; also I was unable to do any kind of video streaming whether it was posting video clips from snorkeling or trying to view videos. Also, there are no tv's. If you're bringing kids be prepared for this. Also, when snorkeling, ask for a wet suit. There are jellyfish and I was stung a few times before asking for a wetsuit myself. However, all things considered, given the minor short comings, the weekend was perfect and I look forward to being able to visit again sometime in the future, and next time, perhaps I'll do the dive in addition to the snorkeling.

It's all about the diving. The resort lives up to its name. The dive masters were fantastic! They…read moregave very good dive briefings, made us feel safe, pointed out the interesting marine life and to top it all they were very well knowledgeable about other topics other than diving. Educated and articulate, they were able to regale us with stories of the Philippines. I suspect that the dive masters had professional lives outside diving and were doing the work because they simply are passionate about diving. There is a marine sanctuary right in front of the resort called Twin Rocks. You walk off the beach and it is right there. The sanctuary is teeming with marine life. I saw turtles, surgeon fishes, nudi branch, mantis shrimps, day octopus, frog fish, rare blue ringed octopus. Food was tasty and delicious. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Bathrooms had male urinals which was a treat. What made the resort different was the friendly atmosphere it fostered. The Divemasters made it a point to introduce guests to each other.

I was in doubt when we arrive due to the steep and dark drive in to the resort. But the people…read moregreeted us like royals. They made us dinner, breakfast the next day and lunch. Food were freshly made and delicious. Free WiFi and offer different fun activities. Recommend you to check them out and stay.

Be careful. 200 php for a double espresso that wasn't very good seems steep. Prices higher than…read moreEurope but at a lower quality than 7-11.

Great location, great diving, great food, great people…read more With so many dive shops on Sabang Beach, it's difficult plan a trip to Sabang online, but I cannot imagine anyone being disappointed with Capt'n Gregg's. The oldest dive shop on the beach, but not resting on their laurels. If you're a tech diver or just interested in tech, they're an especially solid choice. The collection of ancient china recovered from a wreck in the waters off nearby Isla Verde, on display in the restaurant, is amazing. Also, if you're a hasher, they organise a hash every Saturday (Hash House Harriers).

I learned about this resort in June when I attended the Scuba Dive Convention in Long Beach,…read moreCalifornia. I wanted to take a vacation with my son and stepson who were both heading out to college in the fall. I just wanted to have a place to relax, unwind, read a juicy summer novel, get massage, observe the pretty butterflies, listen to the soothing ocean waves, chirping birds, do my yoga, meditate and get a massage. The resort had comfy beds, air conditioning, cable tv and Internet. The whole town had a power outage and Aiyanar was the only hotel with a backup power generator. Power was back up in less than two minutes. On the other hand, my two active boys, wanted to try scuba diving and get certified, go jet skiing and snorkeling. Aiyanar delivered up to my expectations. Aiyanar had one of the best PADI certified master dive instructors available. Jodene is an expert professional, extremely knowledgeable and patient. He speaks fluent English which was a plus. He kept my two kids comfortable and calm. Vernie was a seasoned scuba instructor and underwater photography guide as well. Behind the scenes, the we had a hardworking, friendly and attentive resort manager, Joyce, who was the ultimate "maestro" conductor coordinating our requests for airport pickup, scuba lessons, offsite picnic lunch, and massages. My sons and I are extremely happy with our stay. We recommend this place and plan on coming back for the Advanced Open Water course.

I have stayed here for 2 nights and hated every minute the rooms are messy my toilet didnt work and…read morethe shower water is sea water and there a big gaps in door so bugs get in your not allowed food and drink in rooms and went scuba diving and was surrounded in jelly fish and was stung multiple times the breakfast buffet was horrible Scrambled eggs tasted like child food but staff were fantastic and very helpful which made the stay responsible. Final thoughts are very instagramable but wouldn't brush there teeth. Follow me yall

A great scuba dive facility with great scuba instructors…read more I came here after gaining an interest in scuba diving after doing an intro dive at the Great Barrier Reef and the instructors here were great and helped me get certified in no time. The instructors... very knowledgeable. I reached out to them early and they were able to with arranging online learning courses to avoid having to do much classroom work with my limited time in Subic. I worked with an instructor who is a dive master and was a navy diver as well. He was extremely helpful and patient. You can do all sorts of certifications here, but I only did the Open Water certification, though I hope to complete and Advanced one soon! The diving... this is probably the highlight of it. Subic bay was an old US military facility so there are various naval ships, both US and Japanese, sunk around the bay. You will need your Open Water or Advanced Open Water to do any of these dives. Even without, you can still do some decent dives around various barges and around the bay. There's a lot of good wildlife around there as well, but you may want to e-mail since the local divers will be able to tell you how visibility has been and what not. Overall... I loved my experience here and would definitely come back to dive here again!

Absolutely outstanding accommodations and diving service - and the food was fantastic!…read more Worth every penny. Secluded from the town and boardwalk, but close enough to walk to, a clean pool, plenty of towels, poolside showers, just a few steps from the dive boats, concierge diving, nitrox, instruction, a retail shop. Everything you could want, and they'll arrange all your transfers from the airport if you'd like. Well worth it too!

This was easily a 5* experience. Great resort, great dive shop, great location on Sabang Beach…read more They make the diving here relaxing, very relaxing. There are lots of great room choices. I splurged for $168/night with the room (21) overlooking the beach. There were probably other options with great views and I'd consider them upon return. The greatest benefit though was proximity to the dive shop and "front door." It was easy to pop up after a dive, do some camera checks, shower, change, eat, and get ready for the next dive. The dive shop is fantastic. Definitely 5*. Great support from all the staff. The dive masters/guides were great. Thanks to Anto, Robert, and Mike. Their ability to spot critters was amazing. Thanks to the boat crew. I loved not having to carry my equipment to and from the boat daily. They rinsed daily. This left me more time to focus on my camera gear and prep for the next dive. It left me with more energy for diving. Great opportunities with 4 boat dives a day: typical 2 morning and 2 afternoon with the night dive on demand. Oh, and you get a hot towel on every dive! It was a nice touch for the colder divers. This is a nudibranch paradise. They were on every dive and lots of different kinds. Definitely do a night dive just to see the mandarin fish which are "house reef" distance. They have lots of pygmy seahorse opportunities, but I only saw one fan this trip with seahorses. I may have counted 15-20 "empty" purple fans. Other highlights: I saw a few turtles, other seahorses, and frogfish. They do have opportunities for thresher sharks, but I never saw any. Would love to focus on that opportunity next time! There was just so much to see. The service all around from hotel to restaurant to dive shop was superb. It was easily 5*. Oh, they offer 24/7 everything. From whatsapp/front desk to restaurant (slight upcharge for late late orders). The whatsapp response was fast from US time zones because they are 24/7. The location for me was a highlight. The Sabang Beach town activity at night can get a little loud. Plus, they are doing some major construction on the town boardwalk area. The property is far enough away, around a corner, that you don't hear any of this. Nice gym. Nice pool. There was definitely some confusion on the "full board" $8 breakfast, which was included in my room charge. I'd probably just pay separately if I were to go back. Most items on the menu are cheaper than $8. You are charged for any additions. So, just pay as you go and save some money. They offer a VIP solution from Manilla international airport which is It is a bit pricey but you don't have to think with airport pickup, 2+ hour private car shuttle, 30 min private boat transport, and drop off right by the property. So, no bag drag nightmares. The only negative is you have to make the $250-$300 payment in cash upon arrival to the property. There are limited ATMs in Sabang, so bring enough cash for this and tips. This is definitely the place you want for Sabang Beach and Puerto Galera diving. I wouldn't even consider another property. With some of their 2023 planned upgrades, I can't wait to go back.