Down to the dive site: Monkey Beach
August 7, 2023
The gentle slope of Monkey Beach hosts to a diverse marine ecosystem, with hard and soft corals providing a home to thousands of crinoids and nudibranches, while above them the…
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Is Nitrox worth it? The pros and cons of EANx
August 7, 2023
Over the last 30 years diving with enhanced air with higher concentrations of oxygen (nitrox) has gone from the preserve of the tec diving community to PADI’s most popular specialist…
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Down to the dive site: Verde Island
July 1, 2023
Come with us for a very special journey to the crown jewel of Puerto Galera’s dive sites in the Verde Island Passage Verde Island itself. This is a special trip,…
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All aboard the Divers Express!
July 1, 2023
Welcome to the the LLV Divers Express! We are delighted to announce we have launched a first-of-its-kind, all-inclusive luxury weekend diving getaway service from Manila. With two days of unlimited…
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What is the difference between a Divemaster and an Instructor?
June 25, 2023
If you’ve ever considered taking the step from treating diving as a hobby to making it a career, you may be wondering what qualifications you need and what is involved…
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Down to the dive site: Ernie’s Point
June 25, 2023
Once upon a time a charismatic grouper nicknamed Ernie chose a small cave this beautiful reef wall to call home. Ernie has moved on but the site has kept his…
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We won AGAIN! LaLaguna Villas wins PADI “Outstanding Contribution to the dive industry” award for second consecutive year
May 31, 2023
We are delighted to announce we have won PADI’s coveted Outstanding Contribution to the Dive Industry for the second consecutive year. These sought-after accolades are reserved for the very best…
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Things to do: Mangyan Village
May 27, 2023
Take a short trip by tuktuk or taxi to the Mangyan Village just beyond the outskirts of Puerto Galera. Here Iraya tribal people live in traditional huts using local trees…
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We won! Lalaguna Villas wins TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award 2023
May 26, 2023
We won! LalagunaVillas is delighted to announce we’ve won the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award for 2023, a reflection of the consistently strong reviews from customers which put us among the…
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Behind the scenes: the compressor room
May 24, 2023
Ever wondered where the air in your scuba tanks comes from? How Nitrox is mixed? How every time you want a new tank, there’s just one there as if by…
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