Philippines Travel, Covid & Vaccine Updates
New Rules - Highlights
- The Philippines is open to tourism as of Feb 10th, 2022
Updated travel information for the Philippines as of February 2022. Please note that COVID-19 restrictions are subject to change.
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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.
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!
The Philippines Tourism Secretary announced on January 28, 2022, that the country would start accepting fully-vaccinated foreign leisure travelers from visa-free countries beginning February 10, 2022.
Entry Requirements
To enter the Philippines visitors must comply with ALL of the following:
Join Bluewater Photo in April/May and December 2022 for our annual Anilao underwater photography workshops at Crystal Blue Resort.

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BettyR
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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Agnes
Top 20 Dive Sites in the World
Malaysia
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 .

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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.