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Turtles in Apo island near Atmosphere Resort in the PhilippinesUncategorisedunderwater photo

All you ever wanted to know about the Sea Turtle!

Sea turtles are undoubtedly one of the most popular animals in the ocean, especially considering they love warm water and can be found worldwide in tropical and subtropical waters. Whether snorkeling or diving, turtles are always a highlight of any trip. Sea turtles are built for the ocean. They have existed there for over 100 million years, so their bodies are perfectly streamlined for swimming. Unlike land turtles, sea turtles…
Daniel Geary
6th December 2016
Mototi Blue Ringed Mimic Day Wonderpus Octopus. Octopus October at Atmosphere resort in the Philippines. Photos by Daniel GearyMarinelifeUnderwater Sightings

Octopus October in full swing!

Octopus October is officially in full swing. Every year we look forward to October because Cephalopods seem to infest the coast. This year they definitely got the message and have returned in full force! Although we found a Blue-ringed Octopus, Wonderpus, and five Flamboyant Cuttlefish on a dive in September, that was just a preview. Octopus October started on the first day of the month, with dive center manager Marco…
Daniel Geary
27th October 2016
Asia Spa Awards 2016 - Atmosphere noiminated for Family Friendly Resort of the yearAwardsNewsUncategorisedWellness

Atmosphere Sanctuary Spa nominated for an award at Asia Spa Awards 2016

This is the third year that Asia Spa nominates our Sanctuary Spa to an award at the prestigious Asia Spa Awards. We have been nominated in the category "Family-Friendly Hotel/Resort of the Year" and we do of course hope to win the award at the glamorous award ceremony in Hong Kong in December. Created in 2005 to recognise the leaders in Asia’s dynamic industry, the prestigious accolade sets the benchmark…
Ulrika Kroon
15th October 2016
The Manjuyod sandbar - the maldives of the Philippines by Christian LeBlanc, Droneheroes and Atmosphere ResortExplore

Manjuyod Sandbar – The Maldives of the Philippines

Did you see the movies by blogger Christian LeBlanc and Droneheroes.tv? Most people did and marveled at the spectacular Maldives-like footage of the sandbar nearby Atmosphere Resort. This insanely beautiful sandbar located less than 2 hours north of the resort has quickly become one of my favourite places to get away to. A peaceful paradise that seems a million miles away from everywhere, it's like a dream world you can…
Atmosphere Resorts
2nd October 2016
MarinelifeUnderwater Sightings

Hairy Shrimp – Tiny Treasures in the Seagrass

Hairy Shrimp If you have been diving on the Atmosphere house reef, then you know that we like to spend a lot of time in the seagrass during the safety stop. Sometimes we find frogfish, nudis, pygmy squid, different species of pipefish, and even the occasional octopus. Not many of these, besides baby frogfish, are incredibly tiny, so you might be wondering - why is the dive guide inspecting every blade…
Daniel Geary
20th September 2016