Diver: $4,938 pp

Non-diver: $4,091 pp

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9 Jun - 20 Jun 2028

12 days, 11 nights

Dumaguete is one of the Philippines’ easiest dive escapes, offering a beautiful mix of colourful reefs, relaxed resort living and day trips to some of the Visayas’ best-known marine sanctuaries. This itinerary includes 15 dives, with up to two Apo Island dive trips and one Sumilon Island trip, plus free Nitrox for certified divers and all marine park and camera fees included. Non-divers are well looked after too, with guided Apo Island snorkelling, spa inclusions and plenty of time to enjoy the resort, making this a great choice for couples, friends and mixed diver/non-diver groups.

Experience Level: Beginner/Intermediate (Open Water+)

Expedition Type: Resort, 15 boat dives

What's included on your trip

International airfares from Sydney to Dumaguete via Manila
1 night twin share at Kingsford Hotel Manila with breakfast and return transfers
9 nights at Atmosphere Resort in Dumaguete with daily breakfast, return transfers, resort Wi-Fi, gym access, filtered water, tea and coffee
15 boat or shore daytime dives per diver including up to 2 Apo Island Dive Trips with up to 3 dives per trip and 1 trip to Sumilon Island with up to 3 dives. This includes all marine park and camera fees
FREE Nitrox for all Nitrox certified divers
Fruit, towels, water, tea & coee on dive boats
Non-divers: Two guided Apo Island snorkelling trips with equipment; Lily Spa Package including 3 massages of choice up to 90 minutes; 1 Atmosphere Sarong
Diver Special (min. 7 divers): 1 Night-dive upgrade, 1 house-reef check-out dive, 2 free upgrade dive day to visit Apo Island at no surcharge
Group Special: ASK Soup Kitchen visit, guided Malatapay Farmers Market visit, Daily happy hour cocktail (buy one, get one from 5pm-6pm) 1 free Beach BBQ dinner

What's excluded on your trip

Dive equipment hire
Diving insurance
Staff gratuity

Travel plans at a glance

Fly Sydney to Manila

Depart Sydney with Philippine Airlines and fly to Manila. Transfer to your overnight hotel.

Fly to Dumaguete

Continue to Dumaguete and transfer to Atmosphere Resort. Settle into the resort and enjoy your first evening in the Philippines.

Dumaguete diving block

Enjoy 15 included boat or shore dives across Dumaguete’s local sites, with up to two Apo Island dive trips and one Sumilon Island trip included. Expect colourful reefs, turtle encounters, relaxed Visayas diving and plenty of resort time between dive days. Free Nitrox is included for certified divers, with marine park and camera fees also covered.

Fly Dumaguete to Manila

Transfer from the resort and fly back via Manila for your onward journey.

Arrive home in Sydney

Arrive home in Sydney after a relaxed Philippines escape

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Why you'll love diving here

Apo Island & Sumilon Island

Experience two of the region’s standout day-trip dive areas, from Apo Island’s turtle encounters and coral gardens to Sumilon Island’s clear-water reef diving.

Easy, varied Philippines diving

Enjoy 15 included boat or shore dives across Dumaguete’s local sites, Apo Island and Sumilon Island, with free Nitrox included for certified divers.

Great for non-divers too

Non-divers can enjoy guided Apo Island snorkelling, a Lily Spa package with three massages, resort facilities, local experiences and relaxed tropical downtime

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