Arkipelago Divers and Beach Resort
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About Arkipelago Divers and Beach Resort
The Arkipelago Divers and Beach Resort is located in Puerto Galera, near some of the best world-class dive sites.
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Located near some of the best world-class dive sites, Arkipelago Divers and Beach Resort offers something for guests of all diving levels and experiences. Whether it be exploring a submerged shipwreck or feeling the adrenaline drift diving, guests are sure to appreciate this once-in-a-lifetime experience. This beachfront resort is also the perfect place to relax and escape from the hustle of city life.
Accommodation Overview
Arkipelago Divers and Beach Resort offers the following types of accommodations for its guests: Standard Rooms (6), Pool Side Room (3), Pool View Room (3), and Villa Room (1). The Standard Rooms, located on the ground and second floors, feature a choice of a king-sized bed or two single beds, ideal for budget travelers. Pool Side Rooms, situated on the ground floor, provide spacious comfort with a queen bed, a double bed, and direct access to the swimming pool. The Pool View Rooms, located on the second floor, include a private balcony overlooking the pool for a relaxing retreat. For a more luxurious experience, the Villa Rooms on the third floor feature a two-story layout with a bedroom, sitting area, TV, bathroom, and a balcony offering stunning ocean views.
Standard Room
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$27 pp/pn
Room price based on double occupancy
Pool Side Room
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$43 pp/pn
Room price based on double occupancy
Pool View Room
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$47 pp/pn
Room price based on double occupancy
Villa Room
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$59 pp/pn
Room price based on double occupancy
Golden Cicada 1
A cozy studio with 1 king bed and 1 single bed — compact yet comfortable, ideal for small groups or solo travelers seeking convenience near the dive base.
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$23 pp/pn
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Golden Falcon
A simple, pet-friendly room providing essential comfort and convenient access to resort and dive facilities — ideal for divers and travelers with pets near the beach
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$28 pp/pn
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Garden Suite
A relaxed suite set amid resort greenery — comfortable and peaceful, with a restful vibe for guests who enjoy a touch of nature after diving or beach time.
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$39 pp/pn
Room price based on double occupancy
Golden Cicada 2
A similar-style studio to Golden Cicada 1 — compact and functional, suitable for budget-conscious guests or divers looking for simple lodging near the resort facilities.
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$25 pp/pn
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Golden Phoenix 2
A straightforward resort room delivering essential amenities for a pleasant stay — suitable for divers and travellers who want simplicity, comfort, and easy access to the beach.
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$39 pp/pn
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Terrace Suite
A more spacious suite with a private terrace — offering relaxing outdoor space, ideal for couples or groups who want extra comfort and easy access to resort amenities after diving.
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$41 pp/pn
Room price based on double occupancy
How To Get There
Arkipelago Divers and Beach Resort is located in Puerto Galera, just a short hop from Manila. Accessible from Manila or any part of Luzon by van to Batangas (approximately two hours from Manila) and then boat to Puerto Galera (approximately one hour). The resort also offers airport transfer service.
Dive Overview
Puerto Galera diving offers a wide variety of dive sites, accessible via a 5 or 10-minute boat ride. It is a hub of marine biodiversity, offering some of the best diving in the Philippines- including macro, critters and wide-angle. Puerto Galera is well known for its diverse scuba diving spots and vast macro photography opportunities. The area was designated a Man and Biosphere Reserve of UNESCO in 1973.
Divers are required to exhibit good buoyancy control at all times, to respect the underwater environment and not wear gloves. Divers will also need to bring their certification card (mandatory) and log book.
Learn more on Puerto Galera Diving.
Food & Drinks
The Arkipelago's Kitchen is a beautiful seaside restaurant located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the main resort. Directly facing the oceanfront, guests can enjoy the breathtaking view of Verde Island and the Batangas Province. The restaurant offers a variety of local Filipino dishes as well as Western and Chinese cuisine spiced up with the Arkipe flavor.
Dive Information
Puerto Galera offers an abundance of marine life. Divers can find an incredible variety of tropical marine life, in every shape, color, and size. You can also expect to see a lot of beautiful hard & soft corals. The coral reef systems are full of reef fish, nudibranchs, moray eels, octopus, sea snakes, and many other marine animals.
Here are some of the marine animals you are likely to see when scuba diving in Puerto Galera:
- Turtles
- Lobsters
- Lionfish
- Trigger fish
- Moray eels
- Nudibranch
- Sweetlips
- Snappers
- Barracuda
- Trevally
- Reef sharks
Diving Conditions
- Water Temperatures:Vary from a maximum 30+ C/86+f in summer to 25C/77f in winter. A skin or shorty wetsuit will suffice in the warmer months, but a 3 or 5ml full suit and a vest/hood is recommended for winter.
- Visibility:Averages between 15-25 meters / 50-80 ft, sometimes offering up 30+m/100+ft in some locations.
- Average Depth Range:5 - 50m (16 - 164 ft)
Dive Center Information
The Arkipelago Dive Center Team collectively has around 60 years of diving experience - recreational, rescue, and tech diving to name a few. The Arkipelago Divers also have their own local PADI Course Director. This PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Dive Resort offers a variety of PADI programs and courses in various languages such as English, Tagalog, Mandarin, French, and German.
Resort features
Pets Allowed
Restaurants
Wifi Access
Bar/Lounge
Massage and Spa Services
Room Service - Limited Service
Outdoor Pool - Unheated
Dry Cleaning/Laundry Service
24-Hour Front Desk
BBQ Facilities
Airport Shuttle Service
Direct Beach Access
Conference/Meeting Facilities.
Resort activities
Beach Front
Golf
Snorkeling
Scuba
Watercraft Rental (extra charge)
Water Skiing
Nightclub.
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Arkipelago Divers and Beach Resort Reviews
pjfriday
We had an exceptional experience at Arkipelago Divers and Beach resort. It started with Amy greeting us on the beach as we disembarked from our private boat taxi and the personalized service continued to make us feel like family for our entire stay. We stayed in the Villa Room which gave us a gorgeous balcony overlooking the ocean and a separate sitting area with couch and table perfect for cameras and battery charging. They have given attention to all the little details including a charging outlet with four plug ins and multiple usb ports, and fridge with a carafe that was easily filled with fresh water right outside the room. The full board plan allowed us to make our choice from the extensive menu and all our meals proved to be outstanding....highlights included the French toast on homemade bread, the chicken noodle soup, pork sisig and homemade Chinese dumplings. The dive shop was organized and professional, Nitrox was included for all our dives and our guide Nicko catered to all our requests including wrecks teeming with life, soft coral gardens that felt like diving in an aquarium, and the Canyons to view a huge school of jacks. Our favourite part was that all the dive sits are extremely close, you load up the boats steps from the dive shop and all surface intervals were spent sipping ginger tea and noshing on the occasional cinnamon bun back at the resort. Our airport transfers, from and back to Manila, with Arkipelago's driver, were seamless and comfortable. We are already discussing when we will return to Arkipelago for an outstanding boutique diving experience.
Read Morepjfriday
We had an exceptional experience at Arkipelago Divers and Beach resort. It started with Amy greeting us on the beach as we disembarked from our private boat taxi and the personalized service continued to make us feel like family for our entire stay. We stayed in the Villa Room which gave us a gorgeous balcony overlooking the ocean and a separate sitting area with couch and table perfect for cameras and battery charging. They have given attention to all the little details including a charging outlet with four plug ins and multiple usb ports, and fridge with a carafe that was easily filled with fresh water right outside the room. The full board plan allowed us to make our choice from the extensive menu and all our meals proved to be outstanding....highlights included the French toast on homemade bread, the chicken noodle soup, pork sisig and homemade Chinese dumplings. The dive shop was organized and professional, Nitrox was included for all our dives and our guide Nicko catered to all our requests including wrecks teeming with life, soft coral gardens that felt like diving in an aquarium, and the Canyons to view a huge school of jacks. Our favourite part was that all the dive sits are extremely close, you load up the boats steps from the dive shop and all surface intervals were spent sipping ginger tea and noshing on the occasional cinnamon bun back at the resort. Our airport transfers, from and back to Manila, with Arkipelago's driver, were seamless and comfortable. We are already discussing when we will return to Arkipelago for an outstanding boutique diving experience.
Read Moresendo
I had an unbelievable experience at Arkipelago Divers Resort. I'm a new diver and wanted to get a lot of dives under my belt. Over two weeks, I was able go on 42 dives. I got to experience wrecks, shallow reefs, deep canyons, and muck dives. The best thing about it is that all the dive sites are within a 5 minute boat ride. The dive masters are very experienced and always made sure that I was comfortable. The diversity of marine life is incredible and I saw something new on almost every dive. All the staff are wonderful and Amy went above and beyond to make my stay memorable. She even sourced a hard drive for me and also got it to me when I forgot it at the resort (thanks again Amy!). The rooms are clean and the food is tasty and so convenient with everything right at the resort. I will certainly come back and stay again.
Read Moresendo
I had an unbelievable experience at Arkipelago Divers Resort. I'm a new diver and wanted to get a lot of dives under my belt. Over two weeks, I was able go on 42 dives. I got to experience wrecks, shallow reefs, deep canyons, and muck dives. The best thing about it is that all the dive sites are within a 5 minute boat ride. The dive masters are very experienced and always made sure that I was comfortable. The diversity of marine life is incredible and I saw something new on almost every dive. All the staff are wonderful and Amy went above and beyond to make my stay memorable. She even sourced a hard drive for me and also got it to me when I forgot it at the resort (thanks again Amy!). The rooms are clean and the food is tasty and so convenient with everything right at the resort. I will certainly come back and stay again.
Read Moretimyeo
What a great affordable boutique dive resort in Puerto Galera! The rooms are basic but spacious. I was in a poolview room but next time I will stay in the villa which looks amazing. The dive operation is very good and the food menu is extensive. Best part is the owners are always on site, including their kids and dog Bubbles. It has an awesome family vibe and the owners make you feel like part of the family. They are also very flexible and will do everything they can to make your stay memorable. The resort is located right on the beach and away from the yucky part of town. The views are incredible! You can dive 4-5 times a day and the diver to guide ratios are small. Hot water is very HOT, and the wifi is so good I could stream live games.
Read Moretimyeo
What a great affordable boutique dive resort in Puerto Galera! The rooms are basic but spacious. I was in a poolview room but next time I will stay in the villa which looks amazing. The dive operation is very good and the food menu is extensive. Best part is the owners are always on site, including their kids and dog Bubbles. It has an awesome family vibe and the owners make you feel like part of the family. They are also very flexible and will do everything they can to make your stay memorable. The resort is located right on the beach and away from the yucky part of town. The views are incredible! You can dive 4-5 times a day and the diver to guide ratios are small. Hot water is very HOT, and the wifi is so good I could stream live games.
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