I am a dive shop owner and I travel all over. I love Atlantis Dumaguete resort!! This is my 7 time here. I keep coming back to this resort because of the staff and the diving. I love all the cool creatures that you can see here, from the wonderpus, nudibranch, & seahorses. Diving is off the hook. The resort is clean & laid out nicely. The grounds are well maintained, green, & lush. You really feel like you are in paradise. The food is amazing!! You will never go hungry. The staff here knows your name, greets you with a smile, & is attentive to you. I would like to personal thank Annie, Alita, Max, Lauren, Rea, Rachel, Lyza, Sam, Jed. A special thank you to Kris, & Marco for going above & beyond. I love your mantra “Arrive as a guest leave as a friend” You will truly feel it All my clients came up to me after the trip & thanked me so much for such a wonderful time. Because of all of you, you made my job really easy. I cannot wait to go back again.…
Stayed at Atlantis with my family and some students with Blue Endeavors. The goal was to complete Reef.org surveys with US and local students. The Atlantis resort was fantastic! The dive staff were so helpful and knowledgeable and the locations chosen to run surveys and do some UW were great. The food , service and staff were so friendly. I was impressed that the knew each of us by name and were so cheerful and eager to provide service. It was also impressive that all staff members would help one another as though they were one family. Room service, facility cleanliness and facilities access were all very good. We hope to return to this wonderful place.
We were told to expect perfection but this resort staff took perfection to a level that I have never experienced before. After a group of 27 people arrived at 1:00 pm the staff new everyone by their first name at 6:30 dinner. Restaurant staff from Annie, Rachael, Sam, Alliyta, Rea, Jed and Lauren all of the chef and his team were top class. In the dive shop Marco and his team of dive guides and boat crews worked so hard we never lifted a finger touching any of our gear from set up to clean up. Wing was our primary dive guide and wow he was superb, his knowledge about all of the marine life and his care for the ocean and all of it’s creatures was overwhelming. He knew where to find all of the beautiful and rare life to see. While Cyrus was not our primary guide cusps to him as well he was just as caring for us as Wing in the few dives we were with him. They keep you laughing and having a great time under the water and on the boat as well. Do t forget Gail and Wilma in the spa they kept all of us healthy with all of the messages (our group did a lot). If you want a world class experience in diving and vacation go stay with this team at Atlantis. Love you guys and can’t wIt to see them again.…
I own a SCUBA shop in Oklahoma, and we had a group of 27 there over the last two weeks. All of my people had a wonderful time, and as a group leader the team at Atlantis made me look like a hero with their top notch customer service. Many of my people thanked me for putting on a great trip, but the crew at Atlantis made me look good because they did all of the work. The diving was wonderful, the food was very well done, and everything was just easy from the minute we touched down. We enjoyed it so much that we are scheduled for another 28 people in July of 2023. Thank you, Atlantis.
The ride from the airport was through a bustling city with not one stop sign in sight. Pedicabs and small buses were everywhere, sometimes coming within inches of our van. But don't let the ride fool you. Once you enter the resort, the bustle is behind you and paradise awaits. This tiny resort offers gargantuan service. The facility was beautifully maintained, the staff felt like family and the food was gourmet in both taste and appearance. Be sure to try the soups. Despite the tropical heat, you'll want a bowl with every meal. The rooms were large, modern and very clean. But that's not all! The staff was beyond compare. Each employee knew every name of every person in our 27-strong group within minutes of our arrival. And their service and attitude were magnificent! After a few days we learned most had been at Atlantis for many years. The dive trips were mostly muck diving, so bring your magnifying glass. Trips to nearby Apo Island offered the chance for reef diving and many kinds of fish and other sea creatures. Try Atlantis Dumaguete. You won't be sorry. I guarantee it.…
I've just returned from my second trip to the Atlantis Dumaguete; the last was about 5 years ago. Since then, the resort is even better than it was before ! I brought a group of 4 friends, none of whom had been here before. From the moment of our arrival at the Dumaguete airport, we were treated like VIPS. The grounds are lush, stunning and meticulously groomed. Our rooms were large, spotless, large and well appointed. Beds were very comfortable. I cannot sing the praises of the Atlantis staff loudly enough. Everyone was outgoing, friendly, kind and very competent. They will all know your name by the end of your first day there. The cuisine at the resort restaurant was incredible at every meal. The dive crew were excellent, with a very special shout out to our dive guide Genie, who has the best eyes in the ocean ! The dive crew will handle your gear for you the entire trip, and even wash it for you on your last diving day. You will dive from the traditional Filipino bancas, large and stable in the water, or from smaller covered fast boats. The dive sites (except Apo Island) are all less than 10 minutes from the resort. Dauin is mainly a macro dive area (aka muck) with abundant small and unusual creatures. BE SURE you make the trip over to Apo Island for a day of stunning healthy reefs, hard and soft corals, abundant fish and some turtles. Bring some small bills to buy souvenir shirts from the women who canoe out to the dive boat at lunchtime. This is a VERY well run resort, with managers Kris and Marco actively "hands-on" and engaging with the guests. The Atlantis is truly a 5 star concierge level experience. My friends and and I are already planning our return trip !…
What can I say?! Our trip here was amazing! Between the management staff, dive shop staff, dive masters (shout-out to Alfred ), restaurant staff, and housekeeping, everyone was amazing!! ️️️️️ DIVE SHOP - As a scuba diver that has travelled to many dive resort locations around the world, I have to say this is probably the best experience that we've had with an all-inclusive dive resort. The dive shop staff makes a special effort to make sure that you are well taken care of. They do all they can to make sure your dive experience is as little work as possible. From the time you bring your gear to the dive shop, they prepare you set-up for you, as you like it, take your gear to the boats for each dive, and encourage you to take it off before climbing on the boat, so they can bring it on for you. When arriving back to the resort, staff will take you gear back to the shop, rinse it, and hang it back up in your assigned gear area for it to dry for your next dives. The only responsibility for you is to analyze tanks if you're using nitrox. So great! RESTAURANT - Tokos, the onsite restaurant was great! The staff was so friendly and attentive to our needs each day, and for each meal. Always greeted by name and a smile. The food was terrific with options for each of the three courses for lunch and dinner. For those with dietary needs, the staff goes above and beyond to try and accommodate your requests. The chef even made a point to address us personally to make sure our specific dietary concerns were satisfied. Food options were plentiful with a different meal each time, not duplicated over a two week period. The wait staff and bartenders were great! Definitely friends to remember. HOUSEKEEPING/GROUNDS - The rooms and resort are well taken care of by the staff. Housekeeping daily to make sure you have a clean room, dry towels, and amenities that you need. Always saying hello when you catch their eye walking through the resort. And not to be overlooked, the grounds-keepers tirelessly maintaining the lush tropical environment and making sure the flower beds and walkways are clean and free of debris. SPA - A great onsite spa with friendly and well trained masseuses. They use a variety of techniques to ease you aches and pains, or just to relax you after a long day of diving. Beautiful pool side spa with private, enclosed and air conditioned rooms. On average, treatment / massage costs / prices were about $30 to $40 USD. Well worth it! Make sure to book during your stay. MANAGEMENT STAFF - And last but not least, the management staff is awesome! Very personal and attentive to your needs, as specific as they may be. They seemed to go out of their way to make sure everything was to our liking and that we were comfortable with our experience there. The definitely lived up to their motto of 'Arrive as a guest, leave as a friend'! Thank you so much for helping to make our experience one that was unforgettable. All in all, you should definitely give Atlantis Dive Resort & Spa a strong consideration when looking for your next scuba diving trip! We don't think you be'll disappointed. Thanks again to all staff for making our trip so great! We definitely can't wait to visit and see you all again as the friends that you are now to us! Until next time !! For upcoming videos of the resort grounds, room tours, and scuba experiences, visit and subscribe to my YouTube channel - 'Scuba Sights & Drone Flights' Thanks for your support…
We can not thank the team enough at this beautiful resort. The resort is nestled in a lush jungle paradise right on the ocean. The grounds are immaculate. There is always a team member there to give you a big smile as they go about cleaning the walk ways. The rooms are clean and comfortable, (thank you Helen!) with stunning ocean front or garden views. As soon as you arrive you are treated like family. Everyone knows your name and are eager to greet you. Marco is amazing at accommodating any request you have, making sure you were happy with your room and always there to chat with you while you were getting ready for your dives. We can not say enough good things about the restaurant and the staff. The open air restaurant is right on the water and the food is excellent and diverse. By day two the staff knew your favorite drink in the mornings and would promptly provide it upon seeing you enter. (Thank you Rhea, Rachel, Tim, Annie, Max, Jed). Lauren is so friendly and knowledgeable. (Tell Mommi hi!). Chief Vary went above and beyond! My sister is vegan and he made sure to accommodate her every meal, even going to the market to pick up special chocolate for her desserts and me some ripe avocados. The spa is stunning, privately placed to the side of the pool. The prices are very affordable! $30 to $50 for 1 hour Swedish to 2 hour specialty massage. The masseuses are very professional and strong handed. Cute and Gail are fantastic! And then there is the dive shop and team, which should have gone first in this review. Alfred is the star of dive masters. He works so hard as you barely touch your gear the whole trip. He and the dive team take your gear to the boat every morning. At the end of your dive you slip out of your gear and they hand your tank and BCD up to the boat so you are entering the boat gear free, saving your back every dive. (Thanks Ruel so much!) After a day of diving they bring your gear off the boat and clean and hang them for the next day. Everything about the dive shop is so well taken care of and organized. There is adequate room for all your dive gear in the cubbies. Big, clean dunk tanks and a great camera room. You are truly spoiled here. You have the same dive master every day and our dive master Alfred has been diving these same dive sites for years and years and is very knowledgeable on every species. If you want to find a specific species he knows what dive site to dive and almost alway delivers. Finding us mimic, wonderpus, peacock manta shrimp, cuttlefish, frog fish and sooo much more, all the while keeping the snakes away from my sister and I. He is fantastic! I know this review is over the top but this resort deserves the praise. You really do arrive as a guest and leave as a friend. We will be back again and again.…
Cannot thank the staff - ALL of the staff - enough for making my week+ at Dumaguete such a delight. I splurged on the all inclusive - diving and food - and don't regret a penny of it. Diving: Extraordinary! Dive Masters are key, helping me see things I never would have seen. Boat captains kept us safe, dive staff kept us gassed up and ready to go. Incredibly hard working folks, always with a smile and a willingness to talk about the fish & critters Housing - Was upgraded to a suite. FANCY! :-) The rooms are elegantly and simply laid out. Plenty of space. Grounds - lush, green w/birds of paradise and such that the grounds crew kept beautifully. Food/Service crew - Ridiculously delicious and such a variety! Staff in and out of the kitchen were kind and attentive. (Made early breakfast/lunch when I added on a birding trip) Front Desk/Managers - Such good company. I was on my own (which I very much enjoy) but managers swung by, touched base. (and I convinced them to join us for the Whale Sharks. Yay Matt & Chris) Shout out to Marco for knowing the local community and setting up a delightful all-day bird trip.Front desk were good humored and on top of every request. I was there to dive (18 total in the week - missed a day because of a cold) and the set up is perfect. You can all but fall onto the boats, and your tanks are switched out for you. Never got bored of being underwater (night dives are amazing) Recommend the side trip to Apo Island. Ditto with the Whale Sharks in Cebu. Long days, but worth it. Transfers/Covid testing - seamless! Plotting my return. Thanks to all. Stay healthy and hope to see you soon.…
We had a great time at Atlantis Dive Resort, Dauin. That was our first time staying in their resort and would probably go back soon. The staff were so friendly and they treated us very nice. Thank you so much Atlantis Dive Resort for a memorable weekend. ☺️😘❤️
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