Magic Oceans Dive Resort
Ipo, Candabong, Anda 6311 Philippines
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Hello Arie / Desiree - Just as I settled down to write this report, I see that Facebook has once again changed how things appear so . . . I am writing directly to you so you can post this on your site. Having been to the glorious islands of the Philippines four times, my observations and experiences cause me to want to share my findings and feelings. To begin with, the people of the Philippines are fabulous. But . . . the point I wish to make is . . . There's NO PLACE LIKE HOME. At both Magic properties, you arrive as a valued guest and leave as treasured family. Both Magic Island and Magic Oceans go above and beyond in how their guests are treated, respected, guided and entertained. We always feel "at home" and comfortable throughout every aspect of our trip. …
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Date of stay: October 2016
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Response from MagicOceans, General Manager at Magic Oceans Dive Resort
Responded 12 Nov 2016
Wow! I don't know what to say but thank you for your appreciation. Positive feedback is a super fuel for the team, i will make sure to share this to all of the staff. Looking forward to seeing and working with you again. Regards, Eef
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we arrived here after 6 nights in magic island this resort is newer, bigger but no less friendly .we had bungalow number 1 which looked to the sea inside quite a bit bigger than magic island especially the bathroom. lovely pool again bigger than before. diving here was excellent as there were less dive boats from other resorts a couple of days the boats had to be moved to the other side of the island to escape srong winds but this wasn't an issue we were transported around to them in a bugy and if you were staying all day lunch was brought down after the 2 morning dives. the staff here were also pleasant knew everyones name after the first day and were only to happy to help with allergies etc. we went on a excursion with two german girls we got friendly with this was run by the…
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Date of stay: October 2016
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Response from MagicOceans, General Manager at Magic Oceans Dive Resort
Responded 7 Nov 2016
Thank you for making the effort to write this nice review. We're happy that you enjoyed that much. I wasn't in the resort at the time you were here, so maybe we will meet the next time. Regards, Eef Thurlings
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Magic Oceans is a nice resort, people are very friendly. The prices for diving however, are extremely high. Before going to the resort, I did some diving in Malapascua, Moalboal, Coron & El Nido (all Philippines). Prices for each (boat) dive were 1000-1300 pesos, INCLUDING rental of diving equipment (1 guide for 2-3 people). In Moalboal, I only payed 750p for a guided shoredive. In the resort, me and 10 other friends took a 15-dive package. Even after that package, a single dive was 1600 peso (1 guide for 5-6 people). A house-reef dive without guide was 750p (so only for air). Those prices were a little expensive in my opinion, but what really disturbed me is that the gear rental wasn't included yet: they charged an extra 1400/day. ==> everywhere in the Philippines, gear is…
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Date of stay: September 2016
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Response from MagicOceans, General Manager at Magic Oceans Dive Resort
Responded 6 Oct 2016
Thank you for your review. As everybody who reads Tripadvisor knows, no establishment exists with only perfect reviews. Even how hard you try, you can not please everyone. For the readers, less positive reviews help to get a more balanced view on the place. You have a point. We are not a cheap resort. And we don't want to be. You have made the choice to come to Magic Oceans, a branch of Magic Resorts. A well established company and highly respected in the business. This is because people know our standard and know we don't do a half job. And that comes with a price. I can write a whole story that justifies our price level, but in the end, it doesn't matter. If you look for bargains, local dive shops are abundant in the Philippines, there you can get the prices you mentioned. To make a comparison, both a Volkswagen and a Audi will get you to your destination, but the price is not the same. However because of our discussion, we have changed 2 things. First we have printed the price list that was hanging in the dive center in even bigger font size, so it's less easy to overlook. Second is that we have now a discounted rate for long term rental. I hope your review and our respond will help future guests in making the right choice for their diving holiday. Regards, Eef Thurlings General manager
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Wonderful resort! The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Very personal service. Arrived in the afternoon and by the next morning, the staff already knew everyone by name. Diving was excellent (saw a whale shark!) and the guides were great to point out all the little things that most of us miss.
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Date of stay: May 2016
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Response from MagicOceans, General Manager at Magic Oceans Dive Resort
Responded 26 Jul 2016
Thank you for your nice review. The whale shark was a nice surprise, wasn't it? We think it's hanging around in the area. Regards and hope to see you back!
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very nice resort, friendly accommodating staff. Nice room with fridge and mini bar,aircon, clean. large dive shop with great guides that can find critters. pool front rooms. nice layout with bar and dinning room plent of receptacles in room for charging , charging area in dive shop
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Date of stay: May 2016
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Response from MagicOceans, General Manager at Magic Oceans Dive Resort
Responded 26 Jul 2016
Yup, we recognize ourselves in your description! Thank you for taking the effort. Cheers
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I recently returned from a wonderful dive trip at Magic Oceans. The staff was excellent, extremely friendly, and attentive. The management was easy to access and very friendly as well. Rooms we clean and everything was pretty much brand new. Dive sites we excellent, even had a whale shark encounter and a night dive to watch the mandarins dance. Dive boat was very comfortable, the Dive gear storage/cleaning faculties were very roomy and nice, and the dive staff was very knowledgeable and eager to find cool stuff to look at!
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Date of stay: May 2016
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Response from MagicOceans, General Manager at Magic Oceans Dive Resort
Responded 4 Jun 2016
Thanks you for your review! The whale shark was organized specially for you guys, since you all where so eager to see one. Hope to see you back one day! Regards, The Magic Oceans team
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We stayed for 10 days at the Resort Including 7 dive days. I would absolutely recommend it. The dive facilities and dive sites are world class our dive guide Rowena had eyes like an eagle and found the most amazing critters for us to photograph . The food was always fresh and tasty. We had stayed at the sister Resort Magic Island before and couldn't wait for this one to open. The staff is very helpful and nothing is ever too much. Samantha is the dive centre manager and everything there runs smoothly. The resort itself is very well appointed. has a great swimming pool and lovely gardens. I had some problems with my camera housing closure from a previous dive trip and there Eef the Resort manager and part owner used his magic and fixed it all up for me so my diving and…
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Date of stay: April 2016
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Response from MagicOceans, General Manager at Magic Oceans Dive Resort
Responded 2 May 2016
What can we say..... Thank you! The biggest compliment we can get is when a guest returns, so we will be looking forward to welcoming you back. The Magic will continue ;-) Warm greetings from the whole team!
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We just returned from a great holiday at Magic Oceans. We have been at Magic Island 3 times and that is why we wanted to check out the new resort. It is a very long trip from Holland but it is worth it. The resort is beautiful. Nice big bungalows, nice pool and a great bar and restaurant. The staff overall is very nice and helpfull. Nothing is too much.The dive center is excellent run by Samatha who is not only a great manager but also a lovely caring person. The diving is effortless your stuff is being brought on hte boat you just have to clim on board and go diving. The diving itself it excellent, saw lots of stuff despite low visibilty due to El Nino. The daytrips on the Island are fun and well organised. So we can recommend it to anybody
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Date of stay: April 2016
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Response from MagicOceans, General Manager at Magic Oceans Dive Resort
Responded 30 Apr 2016
After that many visits to Magic Island in Moalboal, you can be considered as an expert on our Magic. Thanks for your great review and we hope we can share the Magic with you many more times to come and we will reserve your own street again for the group ;-) Salamat and till we meet again!
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We highly recommend Magic Ocean Dive Resort, Philippines. My husband I stayed for 1 week at Magic Ocean and 1 week at sister resort, Magic Island. This review focuses on Magic Ocean and our experience there. We have been traveling to dive resorts for the past 18 years, but this was our first trip to the Philippines. During our stay at Magic Ocean, I experienced a case of ‘Skin Bends’. I had never seen it before and thought I was having a reaction to food. Eef, the resort manager, and Samantha, the dive manager, recognized the rash right away as potentially nitrogen-related. They immediately contacted DAN and had me on Oxygen quickly. The symptoms subsided within an hour. Eef contacted DAN with updates and the next day DAN told us they recommended I be seen by the DAN…
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Date of stay: March 2016
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Response from MagicOceans, General Manager at Magic Oceans Dive Resort
Responded 30 Mar 2016
Glad to be of service! And we were very happy to hear that you were able to continue your diving in Magic Island. Hope to see you back one time. Regards your Magic Oceans Family
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I had a wonderful six night stay here in February. I travelled by myself as my husband could not get the time off work. I would particularly recommend it for sociable solo divers as everybody is so nice and friendly. The owners , a charming couple from the Netherlands plus the resort manager and the dive manager all eat " family style" with the guests. As a solo traveller I felt incredibly welcomed and included at all times. The food itself at Magic Oceans was exquisite, so much better than many Philippine dive resorts when the meals can be very fatty and sugary and salty. The resort itself is stunningly beautiful with a wonderful pool surrounded by colorful flower beds. The finish throughout and in the beautiful spacious bungalows is absolutely first class. The diving is, I…
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Date of stay: February 2016
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Response from MagicOceans, General Manager at Magic Oceans Dive Resort
Responded 8 Mar 2016
It was a pleasure sharing the dinner table with you. We love a bit of Irish humor! Welcome to the Magic Oceans family
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PRICE RANGE
US$113 - US$133 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
PhilippinesVisayasBohol ProvinceBohol IslandAnda
NUMBER OF ROOMS
16
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