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How to Choose the Right Dive Center in Puerto Galera

Posted on May 1, 2020May 11, 2020 by Asia Divers

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In Puerto Galera, there are many dive centers to choose from, ranging from small to large It can be overwhelming at first to choose the right fit, but if you ask yourself the right questions, and look for trustworthy reviews, the process of choosing the right dive center will be a lot easier. Take a look at our top considerations for choosing the right dive center for you:

Is price a reflection of quality?

Many people would say ‘yes’. After all, in our everyday life, we get what we pay for, and more expensive dive sites would offer the highest quality services, right?

Not quite. Sometimes a high-priced service masks a few weaknesses. Don’t let a luxurious dive center lead you to think that the dive center operates sustainably and safely. At Asia Divers, we are transparent about our activities and dive programs that benefit the environment and the local people.

On the other spectrum, it should be noted that paying a little more for safety can make a huge difference in the quality of your dive (and your peace of mind).

Do they care about the important things?

Many dive resorts lose themselves in providing high-quality customer experience on the accommodation side but pay little attention to the diving activities and the quality of their equipment.

Just like price, a luxurious display on their website doesn’t reflect the dive center at all. Be sure to ask for a tour around the dive center and operations area. Should they refuse to do so, then something is up! Don’t hesitate to find other dive centers in the area if that happens.

Safety and quality diving experience are the cornerstone of our operations at Asia Divers.

Find trustworthy reviews online

Review sites are some of the most democratic places on the Internet, and they are active communities of real people who have gone to the hotel/restaurant/dive center themselves. Who could be more trustworthy than them?

On our blog, we report many positive things that are happening in Asia Divers, but we encourage you to hear about what other people say about us. Dozens of people have made reviews on TripAdvisor and Agoda. These two are trustworthy review sites with a great record for accuracy.

Also, check out our blog

Our blog is a place for our active community to report about all our diving activities and programs. We are also up to date with the latest news and write a post on anything that may impact your holiday experience with us.

Apart from our informational pages, our blog is a repository of knowledge about everything related to diving, written by experts across various sub-fields in diving. Looking to improve your underwater photography skills? Wanting to know more about the dive sites around Puerto Galera?

Our dive bloggers will answer every question related to diving in Puerto Galera so that you can be more informed.

Beach Resort

The Amazing Beachfront Diving Resort in Puerto Galera

Posted on April 3, 2020April 10, 2020 by Asia Divers

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Are you looking for a beachfront diving resort in Puerto Galera? Have you looked into El Galeon yet? This short blog will guide you through the ins and outs of the beachfront dive resort that will fit your needs!

PADI Dive Courses and Curated Dive Tours

Enjoy dozens of spectacular dive spots around Puerto Galera. shipwrecks, sea walls, drop-offs, and coral gardens will be a few of the many amazing sights you will come across on our guided tours.

Our Recreational PADI Dive Courses are designed to help absolute beginners and experts to hone their skills and to increase the safety and joy of diving practices. If you’ve never tried diving before, the PADI Discover Scuba Diving will get you to explore the beautiful underwater world in just one day under the guidance of our certified instructors.

Junior divers, as young as 8 years old, can join for a PADI Bubble Maker course where they learn to breathe underwater for the first time using standard scuba diving gear in our training pool. Skin Diver (freediving) is perfect for athletic young divers who love the challenge of diving without gear.

If you’ve had some experiences with supervised diving and you want to dive independently, anywhere in the world, get yourself certified with our PADI Open Water course. The PADI Advanced Open Water course is also available for you to continue your dive training!

Advanced PADI Dive Courses

Once you’ve earned your PADI Advanced Open Water certificate, you are ready to explore the depths with a variety of skills. Upgrade your dive experience with Nitrox or learn how to plan your dives for a longer time.

The PADI Drift Diving course allows you to work with the currents, rather than against them. Once you’ve mastered neutral buoyancy, be sure to check out the Deep Diver specialty course for a daring dive of up to 40 meters below sea level.

Asia Divers and El Galleon pay particular attention to the marine and atmospheric environment. The PADI Underwater Naturalist and Dive Against Debris are our special programs that encourage responsible diving. The resort itself follows sustainable guidelines.

Environmental Responsibility of Asia Divers in Puerto Galera

Asia Divers and El Galeon dive resort are committed to conducting business in a sustainable way. Solar energy is used extensively in almost all the buildings; refillable water bottles and containers are used around the resort and dive center; the no-plastic-straw rule is strongly embedded in our pro-marine life culture and manifests itself in our restaurants and cafe. The Asia Divers dive center strictly prohibits any liquid discharge into the sea.

Comfort and Convenience of Asia Divers at El Galeon Dive Resort

Diving does not have to be met with inconveniences. Here at Asia Divers, we incorporate convenience and comfort in one place.

For underwater photographers, we have a dedicated photography room to process images with speedy feedback on your photography performance. You no longer need to look for film labs anywhere else, because Asia Divers has one just for you.

Divers can also enjoy various other conveniences, like not having to wait for boat taxis to take you to your desired dive sites (we own several boats).

We also own a private dock that adapts to the tides, allowing you to step off the boat onto a dry dock without having to tread over rocky low-tide beaches.

The location of Asia Divers’ beachfront resort is itself the ultimate convenience. Directly in front is the world-famous Sabang Beach, where shipwrecks and rich coral flora can be found.

Stay with us at El Galeon

Book a room at El Galeon and enjoy all the facilities whenever you are not diving! For reservations, click here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!

Diving, News and Events

Why go scuba diving in Verde Island Passage in the Philippines

Posted on February 8, 2020March 5, 2020 by blogeditor

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Have you heard about the amazing scuba diving in the Philippines? Have you read about Puerto Galera and the world-renowned Verde Island Passage? Read on to find out why diving in the Verde Island Passage needs to be on the bucket list of places to dive for every discerning and adventurous scuba diving. This impressive area, location, situated at the heart of the Coral Triangle (the epicenter of marine biodiversity on the planet), will take your breath away and keep you mesmerized for dive after dive!

Diving Verde Puerto Galera — Our beautiful base in Puerto Galera is ideally located for diving Verde

Where is the Verde Island Passage?

The Verde Passage is a Strait which separates the islands of Luzon and Mindoro in the Batangas province of the Philippines. The strait connects the South China Sea with Tayabas Bay and the Sibuan Sea beyond.

The passage is known as both the Verde Passage and the Verde Island Passage – with Verde Island positioned in the center of the Strait. The 1.14 million hectare passage is extremely rich in marine biodiversity, in fact, it’s among the richest areas in the entire Coral Triangle and one of the most productive ecosystems in the world. These waters continue to yield new species to science, further underscoring its global biological significance.

For scuba divers, the easiest access to the beautiful waters of the Verde Passage is from Puerto Galera – which is why we chose this beautiful town as our base!

(Mantis shrimp) From schooling fish to macro critters, Puerto Galera and Verde have something for everyone

Why Dive Puerto Galera and Verde Passage?

Ask anyone who’s dived here! From beginners through to seasoned professionals, scuba diving Puerto Galera and Verde offers a range of dive sites for all levels, stunning coral reefs, diverse marine life and incredible visibility. Our warm tropical waters are simply bursting with a kaleidoscope of colors and teeming with life. From passing pelagics through to schooling fish and even macro critters, there is something for everyone. If you are an underwater photography enthusiast, both wide-angle and macro opportunities abound, and no matter what your experience level, with over 30 dives sites to choose from, you’re literally spoiled for choice.

For those who have an interest in maritime history, the wreckage of a Spanish galleon that sunk in 1620 was found in the southern part of the Verde Passage. Most of the ancient cargo was salvaged from the wreckage in the late seventies and again in the early 80s but some remnants of her bounty still show up on the beach. Whilst beachcombing it’s sometimes still possible to stumble across pieces of broken porcelain, which date back to the late 1500 and early 1600s!

Canyons — Vibrant, healthy corals and a kaleidoscope of colours in Puerto Galera

Conservation and the Verde Passage

In 2006, a team of marine conservationists declared the Philippines a “Center of Marine Biodiversity” in the world and Verde Island Passage as the “Center of the Center of Marine Shorefish Biodiversity”.

Many threatened species, which include sea turtles like hawksbills, olive ridleys, and green turtles; humphead wrasses, giant groupers, giant clams and the rare red fin wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis) are present in the Verde Island Passage.

There is a complete moratorium of all types of fishing in the Batangas Bays and around Mindoro island. The fish sold in the markets of Puerto Galera come from distant places such as Romblon. This is a very healthy sign for the development of marine diversity – there is more work to be done but Verde Passage continues to thrive.

Ready to go Scuba Diving in Puerto Galera?

At Asia Divers, we have over 30 years of experience and our friendly team of professional PADI Instructors and Divemasters are experts in our region. We operate flexible schedules so that you can make as many (or as few) dives as you like, including night dives and blackwater diving. We have a spacious camera room and dedicated rinse tanks for photography equipment for underwater photographers. And we keep our dive groups small so you get the personal service you deserve! Our comfortable, purpose-built speedboat makes day trips to Verde Island easy to arrange without unnecessary lengthy time on the boat.

For more information, or to make a confirmed booking, email us at admin@asiadivers.com, or fill in our online contact form and we will get right back to you.

We look forward to scuba diving Puerto Galera and the Verde Island Passage with you soon!