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Given the number of things to see while you are diving, one lifetime is not enough to see them all. Luckily, we have the Philippine Islands that put many of life's more exotic creatures in one place. Leaf fish, swimming crinoids, lionfish, flying gurnards, and many more of the most unusual animals are all gathered together in one place. Diving from the pangas is the easiest way to go! If you wish to try to grow gills, you can make up to five dives per day.  Stellar muck diving with one-of-a-kind black volcanic sand, sloping reefs, and coral gardens. Unique artificial structures are located along the coastline of Dauin, providing easy access to the top dive sites in this region. Critter life and muck diving are what characterize Dumaguete; however, this destination also has stunning reefs and passing pelagics, including barracuda, sea turtles, sea snakes, schooling snappers, and jacks. Here, you can expect to find flamboyant cuttlefish, frogfish, blue-ringed octopus, Mototi and coconut octopus, seahorses, flasher wrasse, ghost pipefish, nudibranch, and soft coral crabs, among many other species.  The resort itself is set in a small diving community with plenty of opportunity to see the day-to-day life in the Philippines. The resort's premier dive staff guides you on unforgettable dives, whether you are a novice or a pro. Bring your camera and a smile and prepare to be dazzled. 

Socorro Islands - M/V Valentina January 2027 About this trip Travel aboard the M/V Valentina to the Socorro Islands! Known as a hot spot for sighting Giant Pacific Manta Rays, schools of fish and schools of sharks - the Socorro Islands are a diving haven for creature spotting divers and adventure divers alike. Socorro, San Benedicto and Roca Partida are three volcanic islands that make up the Revillagigedo Islands, more popularly known as Socorro. Located 250 nautical miles south of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico at the tip of the Baja Peninsula, it takes 24 hours to travel to this magnificent area. The M/V Valentina liveaboard trips to Socorro, San Benedicto, and Roca Partida are beautifully unique. These sites are best known for the wonderful encounters with Giant Pacific Manta Rays, where the mantas come to the divers and are happy to stay throughout entire dives. If that's not enough in Socorro, there are up to ten species of sharks including whale sharks, silkies, silver tips, white tips and sometimes tiger sharks! Dolphin encounters are always thrilling and we will be diving the region during an annual migration of humpback whales that will be there to breed and calve. Divers may also observe many different behaviors at cleaning stations. Bottlenose dolphins, wahoo, tuna, marlin and smaller creatures like eels, nudibranchs and octopi are just some of the other critters that call Socorro "home". The M/V Valentina is a 130ft luxury yacht with a 20-person maximum occupancy with a crew who put the safety and comfort of their divers as a top priority. Previous Dolphin Scuba divers have loved relaxing in between dives in the Deluxe Suites or topside on the different decks. After feasting your eyes and hearts on the sights seen below the waves, you will feast onboard the Valentina on cuisine crafted by first class chefs! Notable Dive Sites ROCA PARTIDA A huge reef right in the middle of the open ocean is Roca Partida. The drop off of the reef wall is 230-265ft (70-80m). A large flock of black jacks, mantas, and silvertip sharks can be spotted. This is a dynamic big creature point with a school of hammerhead sharks covering your view while whale sharks and tiger sharks could be swimming around you. It takes approximately 6 hours by ship from the San Benedicto Island. The rock which stuck out from the sea surface becomes the nest building place for giant trevally and others. The voyage to this point is very weather pending because it is right in the middle of the open ocean.