As someone who has limited exposure to dive resorts, the Bauan Diver's Sanctuary was a wonderful surprise with its wide grounds and amenities. Unlike the resorts in Anilao whose terrain limits the resorts to a more vertical development, Diver's Sactuary has flatland, affording it the luxury of developing wider grounds and better architectural developments that includes 2 pavilions for divers of different groups, a clinic, a salt water pool, a spa and a big dining hall with a 180 degree view of the ocean.
With 2 queen sized beds and a single bed, their rooms are huge! Wide windows let much natural light in and a wonderful view of the ocean too. Luxurious blankets and soft pillows lull one to sleep. The bathrooms though are a bit small considering the size of the rooms, but clean. A set of bathroom essentials (toothbrushes, toothpaste, tumblers / glasses, cottonbuds, comb) would have made it complete. They do supply the little soaps and shampoo sachets.
The dining area served good and abundant servings of food. Drink selections are available apart from the overflowing coffee and tea. A bar also serves alcoholic drinks and appetizers. The buffet is set up on one side which does not obstruct traffic within the hall. The atmosphere is also homey and despite multiple groups, the hall did not feel cramped.
It was good to know, being a scuba newbie, that all the staff in this resort has been trained in advanced scuba diving. It gives comfort knowing that they will know what to do in case of a situation at sea, and that one can covere with them on matters pertaining to the ocean, diving experiences and weather occurences that affect diving. They are all so courteous and efficient too.
The wifi in this resort is good all over the place. There are not televisions on the resort, not that one is needed. Families can spend time here too, with major activities being swimming in the pool or snorkelling in the nearby housereef.
Diver's Sanctuary is indeed what it is. It felt much like home as the ambiance and the people made you feel rightly so. Easy driving from Manila too. This is one place we would be happy to go back to over and over again.