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El Galleon Dive Resort
El Galleon Resort with Asia Divers
Renowned for its serene and quaint beachfront surroundings fronting Small La Laguna Beach in Puerto Galera, El Galleon Beach Resort and Hotel has thirty air-conditioned rooms that have been carefully constructed on a tropical hillside to conserve the natural beauty and provide majestic views of Sabang Bay and Small Lalaguna Beach. Fully-stocked mini-bars, hotel water, a small pool for learning how to dive and all the expected hotel amenities and necessities one needs to totally enjoy ones stay are found at El Galleon.
Guests have several choices of fully equipped, clean rooms including four budget rooms for those that are looking for comfort without the fuss; twelve poolside rooms with a magnificent view of the pool, three comfortable family rooms, ten seaview rooms with fantastic waterfront views, a penthouse with a private kitchen and a large private balcony and a conference room situated above the restaurant for business gatherings. Some rooms, such as the penthouse, are located high above the other rooms with a spectacular view of the sea.
El Galleon has plenty of space for guests to take in the rejuvenating atmosphere and the fresh air. Its use of wood and narra as the central architectural theme lends the resort a truly Filipino flavor.
The popular restaurant extends to the water’s edge and serves great value European, French, Italian and some local cuisines, specializing in seafood, particularly shrimps. The verinne, for example, is a dish of cut and boiled shrimps dipped in mayonnaise. The tuna fish and the peach and the brochette has shrimps on a stick garnished with garlic, butter, parsley and lemon.
El Galleon now has a newly built open-air spa where you can indulge in various treatments during you non-diving time.
Diving
El Galleon works closely with Asia Divers, the Philippines’ first PADI Career Development Center (CDC), where experienced instructors and divemasters, guide guests on world-class dive sites, all only a short boat ride away. Asia Divers has been in business for 28 years and is known for its high standard of teaching across all PADI courses, from Bubblemakers for kids to Divemaster and Instructor level courses. Many of the Divemasters and Instructors working in the area were trained by Asia Divers.
Safety is a must for all its dives, so Asia Divers includes detailed briefings and safety-first procedures. All visitors must produce a logbook and certification card before diving. Local bangka boats carry up to six people and a guide on each trip. Asia Divers also operates two speedboats, making a day trip to Verde Island simple and quick. Asia Diver’s technical arm, Tech Asia, is the best training facility in Asia for technical diving.
The dive facility is just a few years old and there is nothing like it in Asia. There is a diving platform with a large pontoon on which boats can easily dock on making it simple for guests to board and disembark. Every diver has their own crate in the dive shop to store their gear, and there is a dedicated camera room with a computer available and rinse tank specifically for cameras. It’s very spacious so even when the shop is busy you never feel crowded. The calm, relaxed atmosphere lets you know that you’re being well looked after by the crew who are always there to help you with anything you may need.
Asia Divers and El Galleon are much like an extended family and have developed long-term friendships with many people over the years. Guests come from all over the world to enjoy the diving and many of them returning regularly. Customers frequently want to discover diving in other parts of the world too, but want to do it with people they are comfortable and friendly with. So Asia Divers host several live-aboard trips to many worldwide destinations every year. It publishes a weekly newsletter which keeps everyone informed of trips coming up over the next year or so.For more information on Asia Divers, El Galleon, diving in Puerto Galera and other trips we have planned for 2015-16, see www.asiadivers.com.