Marco Vincent Dive Resort: The Heart of Marine Biodiversity
Nestled in the vibrant Philippines, the Marco Vincent Dive Resort emerges as a premier destination for diving enthusiasts and nature lovers. This exquisite retreat is more than just a resort; it’s a gateway to an underwater paradise, boasting a rich tapestry of marine life and colorful reefs.
Marco Vincent Dive Resort is the premier resort in White Beach, Puerto Galera accessible through land and boat transfer, located approximately 3 hours away from Metro Manila. It offers 38 Mediterranean-styled rooms surrounding a swimming pool and massage bubbles. There is WiFi internet access available throughout the establishment while each room is equipped with air-conditioning, hot and cold shower, cable TV and a refrigerator. On the top floor, we have a conference room that can accommodate 120 people. It is the perfect venue for conferences, seminars, company team building, company outings and private gatherings. The El Patio poolside restaurant offers an array of dishes that will delight your taste buds. Aqua Bar & Restaurant located at the beachfront allows you to enjoy lunch overlooking the pristine blue ocean while dinner is served under the moonlight.
Puerto Galera is home to the best diving spots in Asia and offers more marine life variety than the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The Marco Vincent Dive Center provides scuba diving education from basic to professional levels sanctioned by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). PADI sets the standards for quality, fun and safety in divers education worldwide. We are committed to provide professional and personalized training to each diver.
There is an assortment of land and water activities available around the island. Water activities include jet ski, banana riding fish feeding, snorkeling, kayaking, parasailing and island hopping which allows you to visit various isolated pocket beaches around the area. Puerto Galera’s rugged, mountainous terrain provides a perfect venue for trekking, mountain biking and sightseeing. Places to visit include the Hidden Valley, Mangyan Village, Tamara’s Falls, Agbalata Falls and Tukuran Falls. You can also enjoy playing golf at the Ponderosa Golf and Country Club, a challenging nine-hole golf club at 1,700 feet above sea level that offers a breathtaking view of the island.
A Dive into Diversity: The resort’s strategic location in Puerto Galera, known since the 1980s for its exceptional diving sites, offers access to over 40 prime dive spots. These waters are teeming with hundreds of fish species, providing an unparalleled diving experience for both novice and expert divers. The variety of diving types—deep, wreck, night, drift, shore, wall, reef, and big pelagic action—ensures that every dive is a unique adventure.
Exclusive Safari Diving Adventures: Adding to its allure, the resort offers a unique Banca Safari Adventure, utilizing two new spacious diving bancas. This 10-day itinerary covers the best dive sites of the Verde Island Passage, renowned for its astounding marine biodiversity. Divers will explore everything from Puerto Galera’s biodiverse sites to Anilao’s macro critters and the 5-star rated walls of Verde Island. This safari dive trip, combining Puerto Galera and Apo Reef, promises an unforgettable journey through some of the world’s richest marine ecosystems.
Dive the Verde Island Passage, called the “Center of the center of Marine Biodiversity”, by Dr. Kent Carpenter (Old Dominion University, Va) and Victor Springer (National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution). Scientists have established the fact that the Indo-Malay-Philippine Archipelago has extreme marine biodiversity, but in a study concluded in 2004, both eminent biologists concluded that the passage, which spans the famous dive destinations of Anilao, Puerto Galera and Verde Island as having a higher concentration of species per unit area in the Philippines than anywhere in the world.
From its central location on beautiful White Beach in Puerto Galera, these dive destinations are now easily accessible with the use of the state of the art dive cruiser.
Their 8 to 10 day Dive packages includes full boards, 3 boat dives and unlimited shore dives per day. Let our seasoned dive pros show you why Anilao, Puerto Galera and Verde Island have been called the “Marine counterpart to the Amazon River Basin in terms of biodiversity “.
Top-notch Facilities and Services: The resort features 38 well-appointed rooms, with amenities including air conditioning, in-room televisions, free WiFi, a bar, jacuzzi, indoor swimming pool, conference room, spa, and opportunities for outdoor adventures. Its on-site dive center is equipped with quality facilities, staff, boats, and equipment, allowing divers to focus solely on the beauty of the underwater world.
In summary, Marco Vincent Dive Resort isn’t just a stay; it’s an experience. It’s where the beauty of nature meets the comfort of luxury, and where each dive brings you face-to-face with the heart of the world’s marine biodiversity.
