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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.

Small La Laguna, Sabang, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

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.

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.

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.

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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Swimming pool in front of the rooms

Swimming pool in front of the rooms

Arkipelago Divers and Beach Resort beachfront

Arkipelago Divers and Beach Resort beachfront

A school of fish swim away from a diver

A school of fish swim away from a diver

Organized and hung dive gear

Organized and hung dive gear

Spacious Villa Room with outdoor deck
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Standard Room

The Standard Room is perfect for budget travelers, with the rooms outfitted with either a king-sized bed or two single beds. There are three Standard Rooms located on the ground floor, while the other three are located on the second floor.

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Electricity

220 Volts

Time zone

UTC+8

Languages

Filipino, English & Mandarin

Accept Credit Cards?

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