Portulano is tucked above a marine protected area along the beautiful Bauan coastline. From the moment we stepped onto the Portulano boat, we were welcomed by the staff—they helped carry our bags, cooked special meals to accommodate some of our family members’ dietary restrictions, and traded stories with us. The individualized dive instruction from Arnel and Carmela is careful, thorough, and fun! All the dive masters are extremely knowledgeable about the local area, and it shows during the dives—each dive was full of discoveries of different wildlife, from numerous nudibranches to octopi. We can truly say that the Portulano community welcomed us into the fold and we can’t wait to return!