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El Galleon Resort

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El Galleon Resort

3 star hotel
Small La Laguna Beach, Oriental Mindoro, , Puerto Galera, Philippines
30 rooms
FREE Internet

Asia Divers Inc

PADI 5 Star CDC
Onsite
Max 6 divers per guide

Package highlights

  • El Galleon is a beautiful beachfront resort complete with on-site PADI CDC
  • Fresh, airy and well-appointed rooms with all modern amenities and comfy beds
  • Visit the Le Palm Spa or enjoy activities like motor biking, kayaking or beach hopping
  • Open-air, seafront restaurant and three bars
  • Dive on a variety of coral gardens, reef walls, wrecks and crevies 
  • Astounding amount of marine life (3000+) and coral varieties (400+)
  • Chance to spot lionfish, sea slugs, shrimps, clownfish, pufferfish, turtles and more
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Booking process

1. BOOKING

Once we receive your booking, we double check availability with the dive operator and reserve your spot

2. CONFIRMATION

We usually get back to you within 24 hours to confirm that your booking is final

3. 48H FREE CANCELLATION PERIOD

You then have 48 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period

Payment & cancellation

Payment terms

  • Now: 0%
  • 48 hours after booking confirmation: 50%
  • 90 days before trip start: 100%

Cancellation fee

Free cancellation for 48h after confirmation

  • 5.0% of the total booking amount will be charged if you cancel more than 35 days prior to arrival
  • 10.0% will be charged if you cancel between 35 and 20 days prior to arrival
  • 50.0% will be charged if you cancel between 20 and 12 days prior to arrival
  • 100.0% will be charged if you cancel less than 12 days prior to arrival

Explore diving around the El Galleon Resort

Dive Center

Highlights

  • Asia Divers is a state-of-the-art, purpose-built, waterfront PADI CDC
  • Good balance between experience (28+ yrs) and freshly-built facilities (<2yrs)
  • Large pontoon steps from the shop, complete with seven local bangka and speed boats
  • Epicentre of one of the most incredibly biodiverse regions in the world
  • Dive with thousands of rare and threatened marine species and coral varieties
  • Dedicated camera room with exclusive rinse tank and computer
  • Retail shop, filling station and an organised gear storage and rental zone
  • Courses, diving, and support for Technical Diving at all levels.

Description

Asia Divers and El Galleon Resort are a PADI Five Star CDC centre and one of the longest serving scuba diving centres in the Philippines. Being just a few hours away from Manila, and a short boat ride from Batangas makes Asia Divers the perfect getaway. We have been training divers for more than 30 years, from absolute beginner all the way to instructor. We also cater to certified divers with a range of fun dives a every day, visiting local dive sites in Sabang and day trip to sites such as Verde Island.

Be spoiled with high quality and comfort at Asia Divers and El Galleon Dive Resort. We have a spacious diving platform with a large pontoon where our boats can easily dock making it very easy for guests to get on and off the boats. Along with a large storage area for your gear, we have a dedicated camera room and rinse tanks for photographers. 

You are well looked after by the whole dive team who are there to assist you with anything you may need and ensure a 5 star personalized experience. As the Philippines first CDC (Career Development Center) Asia Divers are known for their high standard of teaching all PADI courses from bubble-makers for kids to Divemaster and Instructor level courses.

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DIVING SERVICES

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Filipino

Dive Center Facilities

  • Wi-Fi (Free)
  • Onsite Training Pool
  • Onsite Classroom
  • Air Conditioning
  • Retail Shop
  • Waterfront Location
  • Dive Boat
  • Onsite Accommodation
  • Food & Drinks

Rental Equipment

  • Wetsuit – 3Mm
  • Gauges
  • Wetsuit – 5Mm
  • Steel Cylinders
  • Scooter (Dpv)
  • Bcd
  • Large Cylinders (15L / 100 Cu. Ft.)
  • Compass
  • Dive Computer
  • Regulator
  • Children Sizes
  • Wetsuit – 7Mm
  • Wetsuit – Shorty
  • Drysuit

PADI membership level

  • Padi 5 Star Cdc
  • Padi Tecrec Facility

Resort Amenities

Payments

  • Visa
  • Amex
  • Discover
  • Personal Checks
  • Cash (Local Currency)

Resort Description

El Galleon resort is surrounded by tropical, lush foliage and occupies an attractive spot just five minutes from the busier parts of Puerto Galera.

Found on the North East tip of Mindoro, El Galleon resort offers comfortable and air-conditioned rooms, offering views of the ocean or pool. The penthouse apartment offers a big private balcony, kitchen and adjoining living room.

The resort features an open-air, water front restaurant, three bars (each offering a distinctive atmosphere),  a swimming pool, Le Palm Spa and free WiFi. There are many excursion opportunities, including sunset cruises, beach BBQs, Tukuran River treks, local Mangyan Village tours, golf, sailing and more.

The on-site PADI Career Development Center was the 1st in the Philippines and offers access to the waters around Puerta Galera, declared a Marine Reserve when its biodiversity was discovered in the 1980s. A study by the California Academy of Sciences found the area around Verde Island was ‘the center or the center’ of marine diversity worldwide, home to numerous rare and threatened species.

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How to get there

Arrival

  • Private transfers arranged via the resort from Manila are the most convenient and quickest way to reach the resort. This entails a 2hr air conditioned car/van ride from Manila to Berberabe Pier, followed by a 1hr ride on a brand new Navicat vessel to the resort. Other options are available (see details below).
  • Please book a flight arriving from 3am until 2pm.
  • Please read the instructions for pickup carefully and keep them on hand for guidance when you have arrived. If you cannot find the driver, please call the resort on +63 43-287-3205
  • El Galleon Resort front desk land line. (Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. +63 917-814-5107 
  • Your driver will be wearing an Asia Divers white T-shirt and carrying a sign with your name on it.     If you require any further information about the airport itself, you can visit the website at https://www.mnl-airport.com/
  • Pickup from Manila Terminal 1 – AIRPORT PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS Step 1) Once you have your entire luggage, walk through the customs area and go outside the airport. Step 2) Cross the road and go down either ramp (left or right). Step 3) Look for the DUTY FREE STORE and stand with your back infront of the DUTY FREE STORE. Step 4) Look across the street from the Duty Free store for someone wearing an Asia Divers white T-shirt and carrying a sign with your name on it.
  • Pickup from Manila Terminal 2 – AIRPORT PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS Step 1) Once you have your entire luggage, walk through the customs area and go outside the airport. Step 2) Proceed to the arrival’s access area, turn right and find the BAY #20 Step 3) Look across the street for someone wearing an Asia Divers white T-shirt and carrying a sign with your name on it.
  • Pickup from Manila Terminal 3 – AIRPORT PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS Step 1) Once you have your entire luggage, walk through the customs area. Step 2) Meet your driver in front of Burger King Step 3) Our driver will be wearing an Asia Divers white T-shirt and carrying a sign with your name will be there.

By Plane

  • You may catch a daily flight via sea plane to Puerto Galera with Air Juan Manila. 
  • Please allow ample time (3hrs) between landing and your connection. 
  • See http://www.airjuan.com/book-now.php.

Public Transport

  • It is possible to reach the resort by public transport but only advised for the seasoned traveller with limited baggage. 
  • Catch a regular aircon bus from Manila (BLTB or JAM bus stations in Pasay) to Batangas Port where local boats and ferries run to Sabang, and Muelle in Puerto Galera. If you arrive at Puerto Galera you will need to get a bangka boat to our private pier at El Galleon, Small Lalaguna. 

Departure

  • Having checked out, you may return to Manila Airport or your onward destination via the same transport options as your arrival. 
  • Speak with the resort for assistance or to organise private transfers. 

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