The Philippines is located in South East Asia. It includes 7,172 islands, of which approximately 2000 are inhabited. The national language is Filipino, but English is widely spoken and understood. Ninety percent of Filipinos are Christians, 8 % are Muslim (mainly on the southern island of Mindanao).

The time difference to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is 8 hrs. Travel to Panglao can be made with a change of plane in Manila or directly to Cebu City. From Cebu, the Weesam or Ocean Jet (fast ferries) take one and a half hours to reach Tagbilaran on the island of Bohol. It is then just a half-hour taxi ride to Alona Beach on Panglao Island. Or, if you wish, a representative of Atlantis Dive Center can meet you at the airport in Cebu.

As an addition to your diving vacation at Atlantis Dive Center, side trips can be made to places like Bangkok and Singapore.

Further information is available through the indicated contacts.