See more of the Philippines before or after your workshop in Anilao with Bluewater. Flying all that way merits a multi-destination vacation!
Explore anilao
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Chris H
Bluewater Travel's 50 Amazing Adventures
French Polynesia
Join us as we explore unique destinations around the world. Each video showcases a recent dive adventure with a Bluewater team member, customer, or a Travel with Bluewater group in an exotic location!
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Adam Lucia
Best Places to Swim or Dive with Whale Sharks: Our Top 6
Socorro Islands
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Travel Editor
Dumaguete Trip Report 2025
Philippines
Read about Bluewater Travel's 7-day underwater photo workshop to Dumaguete, highlighting vibrant marine life, standout dive sites, and memorable underwater photography experiences.
Discover the Bluewater team's favorite dive sites around the world. From remote corners of Asia and Micronesia to our own doorstep, we've chosen our top 20 dive sites that keep us coming back again and again .
Rates are subject to change at any time; please contact us for the most updated pricing.
Embark on an exhilarating 5-night, 9-dive adventure to Malapascua Island, renowned for its captivating thresher sharks. Divers will get the opportunity to encounter these majestic creatures in their natural habitat, as well as explore the vibrant marine life and pristine coral reefs of the Philippines.
Evolution Dive Resort is a small, friendly dive-focused retreat on Malapascua Island, best known for its world-class encounters with thresher sharks at Kimud Shoal. Just a short walk from the beach, its comfortable rooms, lively Irish-Filipino pub, and top-tier dive facilities cater to both recreational and technical divers.
A short domestic flight from MNL to the Southern Philippines can extend your macro photography vacation in style at the luxurious Atmosphere Resort.
Atmosphere Resort
A few hours' car and boat transfer from MNL, El Galleon can offer you abundant corals and fish diversity and an inexpensive all-inclusive dive package.
El Galleon Dive Resort
A short domestic flight from MNL to either of these islands offers a whole new experience! See pristine corals and abundant reefs, all with never-ending diversity ranging from tiny seahorses to whale sharks. There are numerous resorts to choose from, but we think Magic Resorts (Magic Oceans Bohol & Magic Island Cebu) offer the best experience for the price.
Magic Oceans (LEFT) & Magic Island (RIGHT)
Learn more about the Best Diving in the Philippines!
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Best Dive Resorts in the World - Staff Picks
Fiji
Here at Bluewater Travel, our team has extensive knowledge and first-hand experience of some of the best dive resorts in the world. Here are our top picks.
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Best Liveaboard Destinations in the World
Fiji
We've traveled around the world and picked the best places for scuba diving via liveaboard. Learn what to see, where to stay, and much more!
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Travel Editor
Top 6 Diving Destinations for Macro Photography
Indonesia
Discover Bluewater's six favorite destinations for macro photography: Anilao, Lembeh, Dumaguete, Sea of Cortez, Bali, and Raja Ampat. Achieve your "perfect shot" at a dive site known for exceptional macro life, including bucket list critters such as stargazers, paper nautilus, bobbit worms, and the tiniest nudibranchs imaginablee.
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JennyH
Best Scuba Diving in the World in 2025/26
Fiji
Our travel advisors and trip leaders are always on the move, exploring the underwater world! Using their firsthand experience and feedback from our valued guests, we've curated a list that showcases the best diving in the world in 2025. Learn when to go, where to stay, top dive sites, and more.
