Vacation Destination: Three P Holidays & Dive Resort in Romblon, Alongside Ducks Diving
Discover the Hidden Gems of Romblon Island: A Macro Diver's Paradise
Romblon Island, located at the end of the Verde Island Passage, is one of the richest areas in marine biodiversity and a haven for macro and super macro critter enthusiasts. The island offers a diverse range of dive sites, each with its unique charm and abundance of rare marine species.
The best dive sites for macro and super macro critters are found around Santa Fe, Tablas Island, and the surrounding areas in Romblon province. Santa Fe is particularly noted for its outstanding muck diving, providing excellent opportunities for macro and super macro underwater photography, including nudibranchs and other tiny critters found in muck dives[4][1].
One of the top spots for macro and super macro diving is Santa Fe itself. Known for its high diversity of nudibranchs and other small critters, it is ideal for super macro photography[4]. The surrounding reefs and muck sites in Romblon offer exceptionally clear waters with prolific macro marine life, making it spectacular for underwater photographers focused on small critters[1].
Beyond Santa Fe, the diverse marine life includes pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, and other tiny critters often sought by super macro enthusiasts[3]. While specific named dive sites within Romblon beyond Santa Fe are less documented, the island's unique biodiversity and muck diving opportunities make it a top Philippine macro dive destination.
In addition to the macro and super macro diving opportunities, Romblon Island offers a variety of other dive sites. Divers can explore hard coral formations, soft coral gardens, caves, cliffs with large Gorgonias, sand/muck, and colorful shallow water dive sites.
For those seeking a more serene underwater haven, Romblon features dive sites often without many other divers around, providing a tranquil diving experience. Dive groups are small and operate all year round, every day of the week (except during the Ati-Atihan/Biniray Festival, the first or second Saturday in January).
The dive center at The Three P Holiday & Dive Resort offers a range of services, including individual dive tour planning, boat trips to the coast and dive sites at nearby islands, macro and super macro critter spotting, underwater photography assistance, and private guide/spotter and private boats (subject to availability). The resort follows SDI/SSI and PADI guidelines, and the nearest decompression chambers are located in Batangas, Cebu, and Manila.
Guests are picked up at Manila Airport Ninoy Aquino International Airport or Tablas Airport, and the travel time from Tablas Airport to the resort is approximately 2 hours. The Three P offers 10 air-conditioned rooms for 15 guests, including Deluxe rooms in the main building, Ocean Front bungalows/rooms with private terraces, and a Standard Room. Each room has a hot shower, AC, marble floors, a large camera table with a charging area, and either a kingsize bed or 2x TwinXL beds.
In conclusion, Romblon Island is an ideal dive destination for fans of macro and super macro critters, underwater macro and super macro photographers, and divers who enjoy scuba diving in untouched dive sites. With its crystal-clear waters, rich marine life, and diverse dive sites, Romblon offers an unforgettable diving experience for all levels of experience.
- Romblon Island, a macro diver's paradise, offers diverse muck diving opportunities to capture rare marine species like nudibranchs, found at the best dive sites around Santa Fe.
- The unique biodiversity of Romblon Island extends beyond Santa Fe, with divers sometimes encountering pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, and other tiny critters in the surrounding reefs and muck sites.
- For those seeking a peaceful underwater experience, Romblon features dive sites with few divers, providing a tranquil and secluded diving environment.
- The Three P Holiday & Dive Resort, located on Romblon Island, caters to divers and underwater photographers with services such as individual dive tour planning, boat trips, macro and super macro critter spotting, and underwater photography assistance.
- The resort provides accommodation in 10 air-conditioned rooms, with amenities including hot showers, AC, marble floors, a camera table with charging area, and either a kingsize bed or 2 TwinXL beds.
- Romblon Island offers more than just diving; it's also a tourist destination, with attractions ranging from home-and-garden offerings to the travel lifestyle, making it an all-inclusive vacation spot for divers and non-divers alike.
