Hi Rickey,
Let me be one of the first to welcome you to Atlantis Dumaguete and say that you will soon find out why you will -
"arrive as a guest...leave as a friend".
I have to agree that Apo Island is a fantastic day trip, with its amazing underwater topography - pristine hard corals, vibrant soft corals, abundance of marine life - and plenty of opportunities for wide angle photography with turtles, schooling fish, and so much more. Macro lovers will still not be disappointed with the colorful nudibranchs that are found here and throughout the Philippines.
Additionally a day trip to Siquijor Island can be arranged for more pristine reef diving, or a ferry boat ride to Oslob for snorkeling with the whale sharks - the locals give a 100% guarantee on the whale sharks :cool2:
For specific dive sites (and info on the 'Mainit' dive site that 'orangehead_101 mentioned in another post - it's labeled site #1), give a click here:
Scuba Diving in the Philippines, The Best Dive Resort - Atlantis Dive Resorts & Liveaboards
Must see critters?
- Octopuses - wunderpus, mimic octopus, blue ring octopus, etc.
- Seahorses - large and small, along with a variety of pygmy seahorses and pipefish
- Cuttlefish - flamboyant is awesome
- Frogfish and scorpionfish in a multitude of colors and sizes
- Nemo - in every color imaginable
- Banded sea kraits
- Eels - blue ribbon, moray, spotted, snake
- Nudibranchs, nudibranchs, and more nudibranchs - hundreds of different ones can be spotted
- Shrimps and crabs galore to find
- Turtles
- Whale Sharks
I have a flyer on tours that can be arranged from the resort that I can send you if you'd like - highlights and prices are included on it.
Here's a sample:
- Dumaguete City Tour
- Twin Lakes - kayaking, fishing and overnight stays available
- Balanan Lake - kayaking, hiking and zip lining
- Malatapay Market - where the locals from Apo Island trade and barter on Wednesdays
Additionally, at our resorts we have a full-service spa with massages and body treatments, so plan on some R & R time during your stay
Feel free to email me with any specific questions you may have, and/or for a copy of our tours flyer.
Sharon Connor - Marketing Manager
sharon.connor@atlantishotel.com