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Philippines at Atlantis Resort Dumaguete, February 8-15, 2025

Philippines at Atlantis Resort Dumaguete, February 8-15, 2025

Philippines, February 8-15, 2025

The good trips we tend to repeat, even if it takes a while to get back on the schedule. It was way back in 2011 when we last visited Atlantis Resort in Dumaguete, Philippines. What resonated then, and what we expect now, is a balanced portfolio of both wide-angle opportunities among pristine hard corals and colorful filter feeders, as well as the enticing cryptic macro life for which the Philippines is widely regarded.

This is a resort dedicated to diving, and as such has evolved the ergonomics including massive Nitrox fill station, custom dive boats, a camera room, guest gear storage, and the integrated traffic flow that leads easily from room to dive center to boat, with an easy detour to food and drink when its time.

Our arrival date is February 8, 2025 with departure scheduled February 15, 2025, 7 nights. As this is land-based it is easily possible to extend at either the front or back-end of our dates for those who wish to spend more time in the Philippines.

 

*Prices (taxes included):
Double occupancy garden suite or oceanfront room – $3,566 per person
Single occupancy garden suite or oceanfront room – $4,357

*Note that package price includes necessary air and ground transfers from Manila to Dumaguete, as well as a day trip to Oslob for a whale shark encounter.

Inclusions:
• Accommodation in a garden suite room or oceanfront (basic package double occupancy/twin share, single occupancy available)
• All meals at Atlantis Restaurant (chef-prepared breakfast and three-course lunch & dinner)
• Coffee, tea and filtered water available from 6:00 am to 9:30 pm (Italian and specialty coffees are not included after breakfast)
• Unlimited internet access
• Unlimited scheduled boat diving (up to four-day dives and one night dive per day); excludes dawn dives and additional day trips
• One (1) day trip to Apo Island or similar
• One (1) day trip to Oslob for whale sharks ***
• Transfers from Manila to Dumaguete, predicated on a common arrival time to be determined for group. Additional fee may apply for different arrival time.

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Little Cayman, Little Cayman Beach Resort, May 17-24, 2025

Little Cayman, Little Cayman Beach Resort, May 17-24, 2025

Little Cayman, Cayman Islands. Digital Master Class

Our 2025 edition of Stephen Frink’s Digital Master Class will be held at Little Cayman Beach Resort, Little Cayman. Little Cayman provides us the opportunity of a target-rich environment in very clear water and colorful backgrounds, the recipe for stellar underwater photos. During the week we will also run our boat to Cayman Brac (weather permitting) to dive the Tibbets shipwreck and enjoy some photo opportunities unique to that island as well. Most dives are quite shallow as well, providing ample time and ambient light for creative underwater photography.

This course will again provide the tag-team of Stephen Frink for underwater photo instruction and Eddie Tapp bringing his expertise in Photoshop, Lightroom, and workflow efficiency. Reef Divers will provide a 46-foot Newton dive boat for our group, and Little Cayman Beach Resort will host our class in their dedicated conference center.

Your package includes 7-nights accommodations, all meals, 6 days of 3 tank dives, complimentary wifi, airport ground transfers, hotel taxes and fees.
• $2,495 per person based on double occupancy
• $3,219 for single occupancy package
• $995 course fee for Digital Masters class

* Class is limited to 16. Non-students (Riders) limited to 8 to ensure adequate room aboard our Newton 46-foot custom dive boat.

 

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Maldives, Deep South itinerary, aboard Blue Force One, February 13-20, 2027

Maldives, Deep South itinerary, aboard Blue Force One, February 13-20, 2027

Maldives aboard the Maldives Aggressor II
  • On location, Maldives, February 2016 aboard Carpe Vida Explorer
  • On location, Maldives, February 2016 aboard Carpe Vida Explorer
  • On location, Maldives, February 2016 aboard Carpe Vida Explorer
  • On location, Maldives, February 2016 aboard Carpe Vida Explorer
  • On location, Maldives, February 2016 aboard Carpe Vida Explorer
  • On location, Maldives, February 2016 aboard Carpe Vida Explorer
  • On location, Maldives, February 2016 aboard Carpe Vida Explorer
  • On location, Maldives, February 2016 aboard Carpe Vida Explorer