Marco Vincent Dive Resort

My wife and I just got back from a one week stay at Marco Vincent Dive Resort. It was without a doubt one of the best dive experiences I have ever had. I am a former Scuba Instructor and have done a considerable amount of dive travel. Even though resort and dive boat are land based the entire operation is run more like a liveaboard. The dive boat is a large 84” outrigger design, that comes complete with a sun deck, dining room, full kitchen and ample dive deck space for up to 20 divers (we only had 5 divers during our stay). Entry was done via giant stride. Despite the boat’s size it had no issue getting to any of the local sites, or drift diving we were doing and was particularly comfortable for the longer transit to Verde island. The schedule would be a morning dive on a reef or wall, followed by a tea service between the first and second dive. After the second dive there would be a three course hot lunch, cooked on board, followed by another hour surface interval, finally the third dive of the day would typically be a “muck dive” in the harbor area. The diving in the Puerto Galera area is interesting. We came in the off season, early January. Water temperature varied between 78-80 degrees, and the visibility was on the low side, about 30-50 ft. However the biodiversity on the reefs is off the charts. The corals are very healthy with very dense patches of soft corals, and large table corals in the shallows. Fish are everywhere, and the area is a macro enthusiasts dream. There are cuttlefish, octopi, sea horses, frogfish, small coral shrimps, and dozens of species of nudibranchs in every color and pattern imaginable. As far as bigger animals go we saw plenty of turtles, sea snakes, clownfish and anemones, giant clams and large schools of fish. The afternoon muck dives were some of the most interesting. These dives would be done almost entirely over the sandy bottom, while the dive guides looked for some of the more unusual and well camouflaged critters. This is more exciting than it sounds. Our dive guide Warren was excellent, and frequently I would need to choose between photographing the ghost pipefish, stargazer, and flamboyant cuttlefish that were all sitting in the sand within 4 ft of each other. Tough choices. The other highlight was diving the coral pinnacle at Verde Island. This was a longer boat ride, about 1.5 hours from the dock, but was definitely worth the trip. Visibility here was the best we had during the trip, closer to 100 ft, and the reef itself was spectacular, with giant sea fans and corals swarmed by schools of Anthias and triggerfish, as well as large schools of Jacks and snappers swimming in the blue. As a word of warning though this is not the place to go if you are looking for large pelagics like shark or rays. The hotel itself was comfortable, but not luxurious. We were happy with the room, and the resort is kept very clean, but some of the furnishings and electronics are getting dated. The resort is not directly on

Had the pleasure of staying at Marco Vincent for a whole week as part of my Work Dive Club trip. Room was comfortable and Air Conditioning worked well for the hot temperatures. The best part of the resort however is the amazing Staff. Everyone was unbelievably friendly and I felt truly lucky to be there. And of course the diving was incredible!!

Stayed at the resort for a week, scuba diving. The scuba diving, staff, and food were truly remarkable. The staff go above and beyond to please. The food on the boat every day was probably the best meal I have ever had on a scuba diving adventure. To the point, that I was trying to steal the cook to come work for my resort.

I signed up for PADI open water dive course Marco Vicent Dive Resort provides. This is my first time staying at Marco Vincent and I was worried because I didn't know how to get there.....So I tried to contact MV and I could receive a lot of help from them over the phone two days before I went there!!! I could easily realize that they provide top quality dive experience by joining the program. Apol is a great instructor, I'm lucky to meet him there. I could feel the joy of Diving thanks to his passionate instruction. Every member of the MV staff was polite, friendly and professional. I can say they are the best staff in the world!!! I went back to Korea but I already miss the time and people of MV Diving Resort. Thank you guys again, You made my vacation twice more beautiful :)

Buyer Beware! Do NOT send this company a wire transfer. This was the Only form of payment they would accept. I foolishly did so and there are no Terms of Agreement or Policy Posted. I gave 30 days notice of not being able to travel as planned. I requested a credit for the money I sent for a future travel stay. I only received and acknowledgment of the email. This company has not responded to my last 4-5 emails sent over the last 2 weeks. I am disappointed with the level of professionalism in this company's communication along with their transparency of cancelation and travel credit options.

Marco Vincent Resort and Dive Center is a place of hospitality, personalized service, and passion for what they're doing. I booked a bundle package of accommodation and PADI Open Water Certification, and how glad I am that I booked here! The room was spacious with the AC working well. The pool was warm, the restaurant offered great service! The food was yummy throughout, and the staff was beyond polite; they made sure that I felt welcome and well from the time of check-in with a welcome drink, throughout my stay with an occasional complimentary drink. What I particularly like is how the resort and the business as a whole did not feel commercial, instead, everything was personalized and well taken care of on my behalf, from the front desk and restaurant, all the way to housekeeping and maintenance. Riza the General Manager was super quick to reply to my endless emails and inquiries and explained everything that I wanted to know! During the dives, the crew had ginger tea, hot towels, as well as plenty of cold water ready on-demand, making sure that I felt comfortable no matter where we were. I was lucky to be the only one for this certification period, and my instructor Abol took great care to ensure I was comfortable every step of the way. He was extremely knowledgeable and so charmingly led me through the course! I would gladly and warmly recommend this Resort to anyone wanting to come and experience the beauty of Puerto Galera and White Beach, both above the water and below it. I know I'll be coming back as soon as my schedule allows! Thanks everyone, looking forward to staying and diving with you again!

I don't even know where to begin. The previous three reviews were well written by 3 of the people that I traveled with. Riza and Nathan manage a staff of the most kind and courteous people I've ever met. I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Riza documented our entire trip with her camera and presented a video summary to us at the end of the trip. She also shared the hundreds of photos that she took of our group above and below the water. We barley lifted a finger the entire trip. I highly recommend the massage's. $20 for a one hour massage that was better than any spa I've ever been too. The food was visual and tasteful perfection. The dive team was outstanding. I have to give a special shout out to the dive master, Sherwin. I was the least experienced diver on the boat, with only 8 previous dives. The first day of diving left me unsettled, as I had a hard time getting comfortable due to my lack of experience and time passed since my previous dives. It had crossed my mind to sit out diving. (we still had over 20 dives left on the trip). Sherwin offered to send the rest of the group with Warren and take me on my own to help me get more comfortable without the rest of the group. Had he not taken the time with me, I may not have gotten back in the water. After a few more dives like that, I gained more confidence and by the end of the trip I had done drift dives, a night dive, and hit 100ft! The resort celebrated my accomplishments with a dance and cake! To top it all off, Sherwin dove back down and retrieved my husbands $500 camera lens when it fell off climbing back on the boat, he retrieved his wedding ring that came off during a dive, and he hand delivered our drone that we accidentally left behind after the last day of diving. Sherwin and the rest of the team are truly on of a kind. Best trip ever! Already talking about our return.

Amazing!!!! Excellent food, towels towels towels in the room and the scuba diving was amazing. Saw 6 species of octopus and didn’t even do a night dive. Their boat is a smooth ride. My buddy, who get sea sick had no problem and there was some rough weather. Our guide, Warren was amazing. If you want pampering-that is the place.

The Marco Vincent Dive Resort is serious about service and comfort. In my diving experience, this is the most pampering I've encountered. They offer so many 'extras' - complementary massages, hot towels, and ginger tea when you get out of the water, to the great dive master-to-diver ratio. The staff and management try to think of everything to make sure you get the most out of your dive trip. We appreciated the large catamaran for our dives and staying on board between the 2nd and 3rd dives to have a freshly prepared lunch instead of returning to shore. Dinner and breakfast were delicious and the almost nightly dance performances a tickle. The entire staff is caring and knew our names from the time we arrived! That said, it's far from a budget dive service (available elsewhere on the island,) but it's worth it when you come for the unique critters that live here, and having this level of care guarantees you leave satisfied.