This getaway blends conservation, adventure, and relaxation. Spend one day as Reef Support Crew on Shark Quest, helping to deploy cameras and review shark footage, and another day enjoying the reefs of Puerto Galera. Evenings are spent at Casalay Boutique Villas & Dive Resort, a boutique seafront retreat designed for comfort and style.
3 Nights / 2 Days
From USD 752
Stay: Premium
A unique 3-night package that gives you the chance to dive with purpose. On Shark Quest, join our ‘Reef Support Crew’ in documenting shark presence and behaviour in the Verde Island Passage. Then switch pace with a full day of recreational diving in Puerto Galera, exploring colourful reefs, coral gardens, and macro-rich sites. Your base is Casalay Boutique Villas & Dive Resort, where a quiet setting, infinity pool, and stylish villas provide the perfect backdrop for this blend of science and leisure.
Full day as ‘Reef Support Crew’ on a Shark Quest expedition.
A day of recreational diving around Puerto Galera
100% of proceeds support local marine conservation
1 small-group, guided, Shark Quest
1 Day recreational diving (up to 4 dives)
Lunch, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks on Shark Quest
Reef Support Crew Field Guide
Personal Ocean Journal
3 nights at Casalay Boutique Villas & Dive Resort (B&B)
Carbon offset for Shark Quest
All dive equipment
3 Nights / 2 Days
From USD 752* (per person sharing)
From USD 1034* (Single)
Starts: Manila, Philippines
*Garden Room
Your first full day is dedicated to Shark Quest, where you’ll step into the role of Reef Support Crew. After a detailed briefing, head out to Calapan’s reefs to help deploy remote underwater video (RUV) cameras, enjoy guided dives alongside naturalist leaders, and later review footage to help identify species and behaviours. It’s hands-on participation that contributes directly to shark conservation.
The following day is all about exploration and enjoyment. Join the Casalay dive team for four recreational dives around Puerto Galera, discovering a mix of lively coral gardens, drift dives, and sandy slopes full of macro life. This balance of purpose-driven science and relaxed fun diving ensures two days of memorable underwater adventure.
TOP TIP — Extend your stay to enjoy extra fun diving days with Casalay Boutique Villas & Dive Resort, add Coral Reef Safaris in the Verde Island Passage, or get involved in more hands-on conservation through other projects such as FinVentory & REEFlections.
By joining Shark Quest, you’re contributing valuable scientific data—footage from RUV cameras helps researchers better understand shark populations, distribution, and behaviour. This information is vital in shaping marine protection strategies in the Verde Island Passage.
At the same time, all proceeds from your package are directed to Blue Alliance Philippines, funding Marine Protected Area management and conservation along North Mindoro’s coast. Combined with fully carbon-offset diving activities, your experience leaves a lasting, positive legacy for both the marine environment and local communities.
You’ll stay at Casalay Boutique Villas and Dive, a peaceful seafront retreat set in one of Puerto Galera’s quieter corners. With two beachfront swimming pools overlooking the Verde Island Passage, a spa offering restorative treatments, and open-air dining with views across the water, Casalay provides the perfect balance of comfort and boutique charm after your days of diving.
Accommodation is spread across individually designed villas and suites, blending natural materials with contemporary style. Choose between Hillside Summit View Villas, Garden Villas or Sea View Villas—all equipped with air-conditioning, private terraces, and thoughtful amenities. The atmosphere is relaxed yet refined, ideal for divers seeking both adventure and a peaceful place to unwind.
With a setting that feels tucked away yet connected to the sea, Casalay offers an intimate retreat where the end of each dive day is as rewarding as the dives themselves.
TOP TIP — Consider extending your stay to enjoy more time exploring Puerto Galera’s reefs or to relax into Casalay’s boutique comforts.
Private pickup in Manila, road transfer to Batangas, then water taxi to Puerto Galera. Check in at Casalay Boutique Villas & Dive Resort and settle into your premium seafront retreat.
Morning briefing, then head to Calapan’s reefs to deploy RUV cameras, complete guided dives, and later review footage for shark identification. Return to Casalay by evening.
Note: The order of experiences on particular days may vary based on weather and oceans conditions
Spend the day with the Casalay dive team on four recreational dives around Puerto Galera, exploring colourful reefs and macro-rich sites.
Note: The order of experiences on particular days may vary based on weather and oceans conditions
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before transferring by water taxi to Batangas and road transfer back to Manila, where services end.
Foster deeper connections with marine life
while embracing sustainable, regenerative travel.
Foster deeper connections with marine life
while embracing sustainable, regenerative travel.
We believe the best wilderness experiences are only possible with skilled guides and passionate naturalists leading the way.
We craft our trips to resonate deeply, leaving an emotional impact that educates, inspires, and cultivates meaningful connections with wildlife and conservation efforts.
Our Coral Reef Safari experiences embody the spirit of regenerative travel, emphasising the well-being of oceanic wildlife, local communities, our destinations, and our guests.
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