At first light, when the resort is still quiet and the sun is a soft promise on the water, you might see her walking the tide line. Alexis Duran, the in-house marine biologist at Manami Resort, often begins her day this way, not as a duty, but as a conversation. Enhancing its position as the first luxury nature resort in Sipalay, Manami Resort proudly unveils the Balas Dive and Experience Center, designed to bring guests closer to the marine magic that surrounds the property.

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