2026 Spring Dive Trip to Puerto Galera, Philippines March 12-21, who is interested? This is spring break time frame so school and college kids can travel with their parents. It is also towards the end of the best time to dive the Philippines before he gets into rainy and hot season. We will also have the option to dive Verdi Island one day for an additonal small fee. Ten years ago we did a Atlantis dive resort trip to their Dumaguette location in the Philippines with a large group we took. Folks, diving in the Philippines is a hidden treasure and highly experienced divers have reported the dives at Puerto Galera and Verde Island as simply "WOW".

This is a special trip of 7 nights staying and diving with the Atlantis' fourty guest room resort in Puerto Galera that is designed to give you maximum comfort, privacy and relaxation https://www.atlantishotel.com/puerto-galera-resort/ With up to 5 guided dives per day, including night dives, you will come home with perhaps 30 dives added to your log book. Pricing is approximate for planning purposes at this time. If you have more time to spend, we recommend booking one of their two liveaboard dive charters for an extended vacation, we can assist you in booking that.

ALL DIVING REQUIRES THE USE OF A DIVE COMPUTER.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation in deluxe rooms (double occupancy) or upgrade with additional fee. Adjustments made for non-divers or for those wishing to room alone.

• All meals at Atlantis Restaurant (chef-prepared breakfast and three-course lunch & dinner)

• Coffee, tea, and filtered water are available from 06:00 am to 09:30 pm (Italian and specialty coffees are not included after breakfast)

• Unlimited internet access

• Unlimited scheduled boat diving (up to four-day dives and one night dive per day); excludes dawn dives and additional day trips 

• $100 Resort Credit 

Exclusions:

• Tourist Tax*
• Rental Equipment***
• Land Excursions***
• Dive Insurance****
• Room Upgrades
• Airport Transfers (Group rate of $170 pp)

*Guests are responsible for paying the tourist tax at the time of their stay, which will be reflected on their final bill. This is due to local Municipalities setting these fees, which can therefore change at any time. The current fee is 220PHP for the entire stay, approximately US$4.00.

***For inquiries regarding rental equipment and land excursions, please contact our reservations team. Generally a full set for the week runs $33 a day.

****Medical and dive accident insurance is recommended for resort diving

We highly recommend each guest purchase trip cancellation and interruption insurance. Weather conditions, health problems, and many other unforeseen reasons can change travel plans and cause financial losses that should be covered by insurance. 

Cancellations, losses, and disruptions caused by reasons outside of Atlantis' responsibility will be shouldered by the guests unless they are insured. 

Atlantis advises each guest to research their insurance, but you may find the following links useful: 

Dive Assure (USA and Worldwide): https://www.diveassure.com/en-intl/home/?pid=4875

Divers Alert Network Insurance (USA): http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/insurance/ 

DAN Europe Insurance: http://www.daneurope.org/web/guest/membership 

Westfield (UK): http://www.divinginsuranceuk.com/ 

Trip insurance can be purchased at the resort through Dive Assure

We are taking deposits of $250 per person (bookings made less than 90 days prior to trip require full payment). 40% of the remaining will be due 6 onths before arrival and  balance due 60% before arrival. We will hold a Zoom meeting one evening late this summer or early fall with my friend of 10 years Rene' Dupre' who will be available to answer questions.

We've reserved 7 Deluxe rooms and are currently taking deposits. Room upgrade options are extra (one person has already upgraded to a suite). The dates are March 14-21, but you need to depart LAX on the evening of the 12th to arrive on Saturdary the 14th. Philippine airlines seem to be the best choices for arrival early the morning of MArch 14th and for the price. There you can select your preferred type of room and the several options, e.g. nitrox, Verde Island, airport transfers. Trip cancellation are reimbursed per policy below:

179-61 Days prior to arrival - 10% Cancelation charge
60-31 Days prior to arrival - 20% Cancelation charge
30-3 Days prior to arrival - 80% Cancelation charge
2-0 Days prior to arrival 100% Cancelation charge

The above pricing is approximate based on what we currently know. We will post more information here in the coming months so check back often. Or contacf the shop to discuss options. We should be able to get more accurate airline pricing next month.