What an amazing experience. I was going primarily for diving and underwater photography . Very quick trip . Last minute my girl friend a non diver decided to join and amazingly turned out to be perfect for both of us.
I have never experienced service like that and i have traveled in many places around the world
Diving:
staff was amazing - basically ready to take you any time . Organized gear , gave formal and detailed briefings based on your desires needs and skill levels and even carried gear to the boat . After the dive they give you hot towel and fresh fruit . They was a diver guide and a boat driver- _ almost didn't know what to do with such great service.
The macro sites near the resort were almost shocking to me . NOT huge reefs but coral heads and rocks but with the most amazing critters I have ever sen. I would not have sen most of it if it were not for the dive guides who clearly cater to photographers. They not only pointed out time shrimp crabs ghot gobbys and other but made them accessible for pictures and got out of the way . I Was stunned by it all . If you're not into macro probably not for you but if you are its off the charts
and shallow i think like 30 or 50 feet .
They are very safety conscious- checking gauges checking with me and safety stops.
Apo day trip a must - so much fun for diver and snorkelers alike - tons of crew and service on a really fun local style boat
great food great scenery and beautiful reefs with incredible wild life
There were typhoons in the area so water was cloudy but still had a blast - tons of sea snakes, garden eels etc
oh that reminds me they are so detailed that if you wan to see something in particular like mandarin gobbis they will take you out right at dusk and show you where they come out for only 15 min /day
NIght dive right off the beach was so great - guide carried back up gear and so much amazingly life right there!!!!
We did the whale shark snorkel which i highly recommend .
They drive you to a ferry and the van goes on the ferry to cebu- you really get a sense of being in the Philippines and seeing more then one place.
the whale sharks literally bump into you and because the fisherman feed them in the am they claim they are there every day . no flash allowed i brought a big slr housing - a mistake i would just use a point and shoot or go pro
be warned the place is packed with tourists and very crowded but still worth it .
Re the resort facility- its is very unusual - you can tell a lovor of love - every detail attended to and very good taste food and service very good
watch out for fire ants they are bad
its hot as heck but the AC in the rooms is great
outdoor showers very nice and believe it or not the internet works well in the rooms
massages cheap and fun experience in a beautiful setting
the adapter situation in the room is a little strange as its the regular two prong but for 220
the camera room is fantastco and has all the electrical etc you will need