THE PHILIPPINES · SCUBA DIVING IN CEBU
The 10 scuba diving trips in Cebu below are the ones we would book, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top.
Explore Cebu’s sardines, turtles, and coral reefs on a beginner-friendly scuba experience with gear, hotel pickup, and free GoPro media.
“Our diving experience was amazing and everyone here was so lovely and friendly! It was my first time and the instructors were amazing and patient. I’d recommend anyone to come here!”
Review of Cebu’s beginner-friendly Mactan beach scuba session, with sardines, colorful fish, free photos, transport, and practical tips.
“What an experience. Kenji and his friend were such a professional team. They picked us from the hotel in a tuk tuk. They gave us all instructions and made us comfortable as we were doing it for the first time. They made us practice the requirRead more”
Earn a PADI Scuba Diver certification in two days at Shangri-La Mactan, with equipment, towel, water, and direct professional supervision.
“Bernie was my instructor and he was amazing. Knowledgeable and patient. I would recommend Scotty's sports at the Shangri La Resort in Mactan to anyone seeking Scuba lessons.”
Try scuba in Cebu with a guided Mactan Island reef session, pool practice, full equipment, and a 40-minute underwater experience.
“Great team of professionals organised everything and we had the most amazing time. The photos that Michael shared with us were simply amazing. Thanks for the amazing day.”
Review of Cebu City’s Oslob whale shark scuba trip, including the early pickup, equipment, cost, safety rules, and practical tips.
“Whale shark watching in Oslob starts early at 3am, but you should definitely go. There are many snorkeling tours, but there are a lot of people lined up to board the boat that goes out to sea, so you have to wait quite a while. And the surface of the sea is also full of people. However, with diving, you can enter directly from the beach without having to wait to enter, and the water is empty so you can move freely and see well. It's a little more expensive than snorkeling, but diving is definitely recommended. At Sumilon Island, we didn't dive, we went snorkeling. The drivers are very…”
Review of Cebu’s Moalboal sardine scuba session and turtle snorkel, with honest advice on price, transport, reefs, gear, and who should book.
“The trip wasn’t worth the value of the trip fees, disappointing, look forward to get refund, thanks”
Review of Moalboal’s sardine run and Pescador snorkeling, with pricing, transport, safety advice, marine life, and practical booking tips.
“The equipment was proper, the dives were nice. The guides spoke little English but with diving language and signs we got properly enough by.”
Meet Oslob whale sharks by scuba and explore Sumilon’s coral gardens on this 8-hour Cebu tour with hotel pickup.
“Only saw 2 whale sharks, the guide said it was 3. But still I was expecting to see many more. The diving in the Sumilon sanctuary was good lots to see.”
Review of Cebu’s Olango Island two-session scuba tour, with beginner instruction, boat access, photos, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“close to water front, very close even with diving geers on back.”
Review Moalboal’s Pescador Island scuba tour, with sardines, turtles, two sessions, gear, meals, transfers, value, and practical tips.
“It was a great trip where we saw millions of sardines, sea turtles, and all the fish in Finding Nemo.”
Pick an island, a reef or a gorge.
