Sogod Bay on the island of Leyte is located off the main tourist routes, requiring a bit more travel planning. The advice from Annalyn, the reservation officer at Sogod Bay Scuba Resort, was very helpful. The hospitality of the Filipinos was remarkable at the resort, on the boats, and in the nearby village of Padre Burgos. The dive bangka crew made our dive trips comfortable and safe throughout the stay. The essential Nitrox checks were carried out meticulously under the supervision of the divers. Sogod Bay offers several splendid dive sites with healthy corals and muck sites inhabited by intriguing critters. And with the top-notch spotters Dave and Pedro we had the chance to see and photograph an astounding variety of underwater life. The Internet connection worked well. We liked the servings of the kitchen. The housekeeping was taken nicely care. I recommend to check the ways to pay the bill well before leaving the resort, since the money transfers from abroad may be complicated. The absence of cats and Russian Putinists at the resort was an extra plus. Whale sharks are treated better here than, for example, around Cebu, where they are fed by people. Therefore, we recommend our fellow travellers to go for whale shark trips here. The villagers on the opposite side of Sogod Bay guided us to encounter these magnificent animals. In the end, I am not surprised that many people choose to return here again and again. So did I.