Atlantis Dumaguete

Byron Conroy · Issue 148, Jan/Feb 2026 · pp. 56–62

Products mentioned: Sony A7RV, Nikonos 13mm, Retra Pro Max, Nauticam MF03

I have always heard great things about diving in the Philippines, and I was finally ready to experience it for myself. It was time for me to book my resort, and as an underwater photographer who likes to work deliberately, there was only one option that kept coming up time and time again that fit my needs: Atlantis Dive Resort Dumaguete. Atlantis Dive Resort Dumaguete is designed for the underwater photographer, allowing you to be a photographer rather than a pack mule. The resort is centered around diving, but it has the amenities and logistics that let you focus on getting the best shots on your dive. If you have a full camera system - housing, strobes, multiple lenses, and accessories, then the resort’s dedicated camera room, ample rinse and drying areas, comfortable accommodations, and personal dive operations mean that you can spend more time looking for the image and less time worr…