Blue Ribbon Dive Resort

Went there for Christmas and New Year. There weren't many people so it was just cozy and quiet. It was perfect for me because it has been a difficult year and this is just a brand new world full of warmth. It's basic resort with loads of human touch. However, if you are looking for party at the beach, you are not going to get that because there isn't even a beach to start with. This is my second time here. My first time was in April and there were more people at the resort. I guess it's the season because the dive sites looked richer in April. They were really beautiful. Had amazing dives with Dang in April, and decided to go back and do a rescue diver course with him this time around. He's really patient and went out of his way to make sure I grasp the basic water confidence before moving in the next part of the course. Had a few fun dives with the other instructor Jeff after the course. They were lovely dives and he offered some advice about my trip to a nearby island too. Did a few more dives with DM Jake later on. They were fun too. Overall, safety measures were good and the dives were nice and relaxing. If you are looking to have quality dives, great place to be. If you are just going on a beach holiday, and diving is just part of the activities that you can do, then this is not the place to be. Apart from the instructors and DM, the ground team at the dive centre was amazing. They know how to set up my gears exactly how I wanted them to be, especially Arvin. Their attention to details was just superb. I just felt really spoilt anytime of the day with the team upstairs. Justin and Zack always have my orders customised to my liking. Dave made sure I arrived safely at the resort even after he got off his shift. Macky was always making sure things go well for me. The security guy at night was more than security. He got my beer for me 🤣. Simple resort running well on its own, which I believe is due to the great leadership of Jon, the owner. And the best part is, they have great Internet connection. You don't really need to choose if you want good dives or stay connected. I wish they have hair dryer though but that's manageable. Overall, good stay, good dives, good holiday

A small friendly dive resort. I really enjoyed my stay. Booked the ocean view room, very spacious and comfortable. Food is good and breakfast is included, please see attached breakfast menu. The dive crew is excellent shout out to strong boy! Make sure you do a night dive at the pier! The hotel is very good with providing transfers and answering all of your questions or concerns. Jeff is my favorite dive master in the world, make sure you get him! They provide warm tea or coffee after first dive and towels and apples for the surface interval on the boat. First dive 9am come back for lunch and afternoon dive is at 3pm. You need 3 divers for a night dive. For people who use heaps of air they have extra large tanks, just wish they had small tanks for people who use no air! Nice sunsets from the rocky beach. I would recommend and return!

Amazing team !! The diving is amazing and the guide are professionnel The owner is also very nice and he is there to help you with any questions The food is very good and tasty I will be back there for sure Thank you

The Diving: The macro diving was spectacular, with the variety of critters the most we have experienced, including dozens of different nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, pipefish, crabs, shrimp, etc. Larger critters included turtles, moray eels, frogfish, weedy rhinopias, octopus, larger crabs & shrimp, various puffers, butterflyfish, damsels, anthias, barracuda, cowfish, boxfish, anemonefish, cuttlefish, etc. The variety of diving ranged from muck diving on sandy slopes to beautiful healthy coral reefs crammed with marine life, so crammed it was hard to know what to look at! The night diving was not to be missed at the pier & included numerous octopus, bobtail shrimp, stargazers, pipefish, squid, crabs, Melibe nudibranchs, a pipehorse, Bobbit worm, gurnards, burrfish, etc. After a dive I was constantly remarking that it was my favourite dive ever, only to say the same thing after the next dive. We have dived throughout the world & enjoyed this location more than anywhere else! The viz was usually 40 – 60 feet, not the best, but not as important for macro diving, & an indication of the nutrients needed to sustain life. There was current at times, but manageable. The Dive Operation: Up to 4 dives a day were offered & included 2 back-to-back morning dives starting at 9 am, an afternoon dive at 2:30 – 3 pm, & a night dive at 6 pm. The largest group we were included 5 divers. My husband & I each completed 24 dives over 7 days. The dive sites were generally within 20 minutes of the resort by bangka, with roll-off entry, & ladder to exit the sites, with the option of removing your BCD in the water for the staff to lift out for you. The staff carried all gear on & off the boat. Divers rinsed & hung up their own neoprene. A spacious camera room was available & kept locked overnight. The dive masters were eager to please & great at finding those critters we would have easily missed. Before each dive a briefing was given with time given for any questions. Accommodation: The resort included 7 guest rooms & was basic, definitely not luxurious, but most importantly clean, with a good mattress on the bed, & quiet. Our shower took a while to figure out & warm up so we found it easier to use the outdoor showers after our last dive of the day. Restaurant: Breakfast was included each day & was ordered off the menu & included coffee. Because we dived all day we elected to have our lunches & dinners here as well. The food was delicious & reasonably priced. We were frustrated, however, by the lack of availability of fresh fruit (they ran out constantly), & desserts (they ran out of ice cream early in the week & did not replenish it). We don’t usually eat dessert at home so part of enjoying our vacation time is to indulge ourselves; I know, first world problem! Service: The staff provided exemplary service, from the moment of 1st contact by email & throughout our stay. We were always greeted with friendly smiles & asked how we were enjoyi

Perfect place for me and my friend to stay, we stayed 2 nights and 3 days! We are both Scuba divers and the facilities for diving were spot on, even if you are just staying to get away from things (a non diver) this place is so chilled, I stayed in the upstairs ocean view room and it was perfect for the price, the food is fantastic and very well priced, a big shout out to all the staff and especially Dang and John (the owner) who made us feel like part of the blue ribbon family, we will be back 😊

Found this place through the PADI website & the place did not disappoint. Got my advanced open water diver certification here. Dang, my instructor was very accommodating and really knew his stuff. Equipment is well maintained, they have a nice camera room too. All the staff were helpful, friendly, and hospitable. View is nice. Food is great too. Nice to hang around the dining area during morning and late afternoons to enjoy the sea breeze. Room was clean and spacious even if we got the standard room. Highly recommend this place for divers and I'll definitely be back for fun dives!