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Just like some of the beach resorts in the area, Portulano Dive Resort boasts of the world-renowned diving spots near the resort aside from the white sand beach and pristine clear waters. Portulano Dive Resort is a place where you can have a total relaxation in your vacation gataway. This is a place where you are away from the crowd of a busy life in the city and enjoy a cool breeze with some good swimming, snorkelling or scuba diving plus good company.

This dive resort is a wonderful place for you with your friends or family especially if you want to discover the richness of marine life. Unerwater nature unviels it self in Portulano Dive Resort with lots of exotic fish, crabs, coral species you can see just by snorkelling, scuba diving or just walking down the shoreline. Portulano Dive Resort offers scuba diving facilities and services like tank rentals and air fills using well maintained and serviced scuba tanks and a K14 9cfm Bauer Compressor. Gear rentals, boat diving and dive instruction services are also available. Portulano’s house reef offers clear waters which is rich in marine life and is great for snorkeling. Snorkeling lessons can also be arranged. Boat rides and kayaking allows the guests to explore the beautiful surrounding shoreline and mountainside. Guests will enjoy trekking which provides a breathtaking view of the reef. The trees around he area are untouched and provides a great foliage in the trekking area. Done with all the activities of the day, guests can lounge and relax in the various comfortable lounging areas. This dive resort prides itself in providing amazing snorkeling and scuba diving services in the best dive sites of Bauan and Anilao.

The resort also has environmental projects where in guests as well as volunteers can join. There is the Marine I.D. which is a fun-filled fish and marine life identification activity wherein children and adults alike can learn to appreciate and protect marine. It makes snorkeling, diving and exploring more fun. Another activity is the Crown of Thorns collection which is an ongoing commitment of the resort to regularly collect C.O.T.s which is a species of starfish that destroys the coral reef. Portulano also organizes coastal clean-up and reef extension programs. Everyone is encouraged to join the activities.

Portulano Dive Resort offers guests with rooms that are directly fronting the sea. The seaview studio rooms are spacious and opens up to a full view of the sea. It comes with two queen-sized beds, private toilet and bath which have a hot and cold shower. The attic rooms are the coziest accommodation.

How to get there to Portulano Dive Resort

Portulano is a dive resort in Bauan, Batangas Philippines which is accessible from Manila. This dive resort is a 2-3 hours drive away from the busy city of Manila. It’s situated in the more quiet cove of Balayan Bay with a stunning view of the sunset.

Transport from the airport: This can be arranged for you upon request. Rates range from 3,800-4,000/van one way trip. Cost to be divided among passengers.

Via public transport: Take the Tritran Bus or Van shuttle from Buendia cor. Taft headed for Lemery. From Lemery get off at the shuttle station right after Pansipit Bridge. Take a tricycle (P100/2-3USD) from Lemery to Balete Parking where the resort parking lot is located. Tell the driver you are headed

Their boat, marked Portulano Resort will pick you up for your 5 minute transfer to the resort so make sure you advise them when you are en route so they can arrange boat pick up.

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