Hi! I just need some help in choosing a resort. Which of the two is better Bahura resort or Atmosphere? Thanks!
Depend on what you prefer. If you like more privacy,Atmosphere is the place, but for facilities, I would recommend Bahura.
The difference is like night and day. Atmosphere is a five star resort while Bahura is probably a three star and less costly. However, Bahura has a better pool. I think Atmosphere has better dive instructors and they also have a new spa. Both have not-so-good beaches, rocky and not a lot of sand. It is a classic case of you get what you pay for. Btw, Bahura has been up for sale for quite a while. My experience: Bahura was the first resort I stayed at when I came here to go diving 2 years ago. I had a dive refresher course. A year later I had my wedding weekend at Atmosphere following my reception.
Thanks for the info. Im looking for something private with good seafood. I also saw another resort Antulang but i think its one of the older resorts. Do any of you know if the facilities and rooms are still okay? Thanks!
You can text the resorts and ask if they will be serving seafood. Atmosphere has great food, I would not go to Bahura for the food. Antulang is further away and at least 20 minutes off the hiway. I have never stayed there but I have had lunch there and it was very good. For privacy, my choice would be Atmosphere. The times I stayed there I had what they call an apartment, about 1100 sq ft, you can also get a penthouse which is sits atop two apartments. Plus the rooms I stayed in had a large refrigerator and stove and a nice bar by the pool. Check out their websites.
I think all three mentioned are heavily overpriced, but if money does not matter much i think I would choose Atmosphere. In general Bahura is caters more the Asian market, Atmosphere more "westernized" and higher standard. Antulang is far away with no beach, nice for a day or two maybe. For longer you are pretty much in the middle of nowhere there. Even Bahura and Atmosphere is borderline if you have no rental car and want to go out in the evening and especially back.
Just take a look at the Atlantis site, Scuba Diving in the Philippines, The Best Dive Resort - Atlantis Dive Resorts & Liveaboards, in Dauin I love it. Greetings J.Diver
Agree if money is not a problem I would definitely go for Atmosphere, it well kept, well managed and organized, friendly staff and great boats for diving... As mentioned above Bahura has been for sale for a while and I find the place a little dirty and not maintained, the diveshop is not really busy which is affecting the standards not sure about the management, but the times i've been by the diveshop and had simple questions for the staff about equipment they don't really know anything.... Good luck finding a place to stay :D !! Magnus
I heard Colin, the Bahura dive master, moved to Puerto Princesa a while back, not sure who is there now.
