Name: Dizzying array of marine life and, of course, the illusive hammerhead sharks!
Item: Layang Layang Island Resort
Rating: 5
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JovanniChoi

Hong Kong, China

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Reviewed 27 March 2019 via mobile

Best diving experience! A really great trip arranged by Scuba Knights~

My best dive trip ever! I am so glad that I joined this dive trip arranged by Scuba Knights to Layang Layang last week. This island is such a unique place where we could see Hammerhead sharks, big fat white tip sharks, Jacks, Grand Travellies, Turtles and many more species at different dive spots just 5 mins away by boat from the resort.

Beautiful coral reefs took my breath away. And we were so lucky to spot the schooling hammerheads twice in 9 dives! Scuba Knights and local dive guide were really professional, in their thoughtful route planning, they made sure we made the most out of each dive and took loads of great photos!

Wonderful experience really, staff at this resort were also friendly and helpful. We were offered 5 meals a day, extra towels before dives, and they also had diving gears in very good condition for rent.

I'll come back again whenever i could!

Date of stay: March 2019

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Dear Jovanni Choi,

Thank you for your comments and glad you had a great time.

Hope to see you again soon.

Regards
Lawrence

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George L

Singapore, null, Singapore

22

Reviewed 27 March 2019 via mobile

Very satisfied Scubaknights guest

We came for Hammerheads but return with so much more, Scubaknights my dive school and some guest went over to Layang Layang via private charter on 21st March, and we were greeted by the entire hotel crew and dive centre, the organisation process was top notch, for delivering the luggage straight to the hotel room without even asking.

Friendly crew and great food and comfortable stay, oh yea there's the hammerheads too

Date of stay: March 2019

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HI!

Thank you for your comments.

Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

Please bring your friends.

Happy and Safe Diving.

Regards
Lawrence

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Simon T

Brest, France

135

Reviewed 9 March 2019 via mobile

Nothing expectionnal

The dive are average, the food is average, the rooms are average.
It's too expensive for what it is.

No hammerheads, no manta, no leopard shark... just normal dives but most of them are in the blue with nothing to see.

10 divers for 1 divemaster, you'll be à lot in the water everytime and it's not really safe.

Beware with your electronic devices the power cuts destroyed my laptop battery.

Date of stay: March 2019

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Dear Simon,

Thank you for your feedback.

Will definitely improve the areas you mentioned.

sorry to hear that you didnt get to see much.

well don't give up. drop me an email for your next visit.

I am sure you will be lucky the next time round.

Meanwhile happy and safe diving!

Regards
Lawrence

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DrifterTina

15

Reviewed 25 July 2018

A RESORT THAT LEFT WHAT MONEY CANNOT BUY

飯店經理及潛導非常專業，每天在水面上下身心靈都得到滿足，員工很細心體貼，在飲食住宿不時有驚喜，用心旅行，遵守飯店的規定，您一定能玩得愉快！

The magic manager Mark not only fed us well with carefully designed menu of diversified food that met everyone's need, but also took good care of his fellow staff so they all served quickly with initiative. Each day we were given delightful surprises by either catering or housekeeping team.

The diving was awesome! With "radar-geared" DM Oliver and lucky 7 Boatman Arif, we greedily explored as much as we can. Internet was not important anymore as we were greatly connected and entertained by the majestic nature.

The following is dedicated to the creatures we met in the journey, as we were treated so well by the known and unknown, above and under water, mortal and indefinite:

I LEFT MY HEART IN LAYANG LAYANG

On the horizontal blue lies a gem
Sparkly shiny as Neverland,
Smiles and laughters all around,
Can't wait to visit again.

Upon and beneath the deep blue
Merges infinite colors vividly true.
Follow the bubbles and flying man,
Ocean big guys will go through.

Ancient fleet marching by,
Newborn seagulls trembling thigh.
Waters embrace anything in,
People never wondering why.

I left my heart in Layang Layang,
May we all forever young,
With unforgettable memory,
I left my love in Layang Layang.

Layang Layang left us what money can't buy, wish you enjoy your stay as well.

Date of stay: April 2018

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Dear Drifter Tina,

Thank you for your review and poem.

Glad you had an unforgettable experience and memories at Layang Layang.

Hope to see you again soon.

Happy and Safe Diving!

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FH M

Singapore, Singapore

711

Reviewed 5 June 2018 via mobile

School of Hammerheads: check!

It has been my lifelong dream to see hammerheads and was told to go to Layang-Layang. I’m glad I did as can now tick it off my bucket list. We saw hammerhead twice, once about 5 swirling around and another time a school of 9-10. Aside from the diving, the staffs at the resort make me feel like home. They are super friendly and helpful. Room is comfortable and cleaned daily with surprises each day (I won’t ruin it here :)). The even include a Malaysian style dinner and karaoke night. Othet days, the buffet meals serve great food too. There isn’t much to do on the island so do bring books, board games etc. A day after I left the group saw a school of 40 hammers so I am super jealous and will be back next year. Thanks to everyone at Layang- Layang resort! Hope to see you all again next year.

Date of stay: May 2018

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