THE PHILIPPINES · SCUBA DIVING
Wrecks in Coron, a wall at Pescador, macro life off Panglao. These 15 cover fun dives, discovery dives and full certification courses, with prices, dive counts and what the gear rental actually adds.
Review of Boracay helmet walking, with coral, fish, a speedboat ride, safety support, free photos, and useful booking tips.
“free included pictures! really great to have e your moments captured”
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!”
Try scuba in Boracay with a PADI instructor, two reef sessions, boat transport, and a small group for $75.
“Did not communicate the meeting location. Unclear text and verbal convos had us walking around for an hour. Indicated she would give us a full refund but then only gave us a partial refund.”
Try scuba in Boracay for $50 with expert instruction, shallow-water practice, a boat trip, reef time, photos, and a completion certificate.
“The instructors were very professional. We had a theoretical lesson first, then we dived at the shore to practice the instructions we were given. We went with a boat away from the shore and we dived up to 10m for 40-50 min. The experience was incredible and we had an instructor per two people.”
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”
Review of DiveGurus Boracay scuba sessions: sites, timing, guides, price, safety, private groups, and practical booking advice for certified divers.
“I recently spent 10 days diving with DiveGurus Dive Center in Boracay (Station 3), and I can’t recommend them enough! I started diving over 20 years ago and usually dive 2-4 times per week in Swiss lakes. Whether you’re new to diving, lookinRead more”
Try scuba for the first time near El Nido, with two guided sessions, clear water, coral reefs, and a chance to see manta rays in Sibaltan.
“incroyable, alex est sur instructeur hors pair, c'est a peine la 2eme plongée de la vie et grace a lui je coche la case raie manta 😅 j'étais un peu stressé au début, il a tout de suite su me rassurer, et ma très bien expliquer la pratique, pour les touristes sur el nido, pas de panique ils assurent un conducteur en cas de besoin, mais je vous recommande d'avoir le votre 👍🏻 merci a toute l'équipe”
Review of Boracay’s $49 Discover Scuba Diving experience, with beginner instruction, equipment, photos, safety tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The trip is pretty much made for people who can‘t even swim or move around alone in the water. If you are comfortable in the water - even with no scuba experience I would choose a different company. It took around 1,5h from the first introduction to actually diving in the ocean. In total I think we dove for maybe 20min. Although it was not really diving. We pretty much got dragged around in the water in a pair of two and then got placed infront of a clownfish. I also did scuba diving with a different company were I could swim around on my own, with the guide next…”
Try scuba in Boracay with SSI Basic Diver, shallow-water training, gear, boat ride, and a guided 10 to 15 minute underwater session.
“My basic diving experience was a fantastic sensation. It was a bit scary at first, but once you get to dive into the underwater world, all your fears turn into delight.”
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.”
Walk Boracay’s sea bed in a clear helmet at shoulder depth, with guides, underwater photos, videos, and a 20-minute ocean adventure.
“It is a brief excursion but well worth it, I was nervous at first but they discuss thoroughly and there is plenty staff/divers around so I felt safe. Loved the experience and can see crystal clear!”
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…”
Try scuba in Boracay with PADI training, a boat trip, and underwater photos and video for $65 per person.
“I had an absolutely fantastic time Discover scuba diving in Boracay for the first time, and I owe it all to Master Peter Tay for diving. Right from the start, he was so patient and reassuring, making sure I felt at ease and confident every step of the wRead more”
Review of Sibaltan’s manta ray scuba trip from El Nido, with two boat dives, coral reefs, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Unvergessliches Erlebnis. Wir haben mehrere Mantas sehen dürfen. Der Guide übt seinen Job mit viel Passion aus. Wir hatten wirklich einen tollen Tag. Danke viel mals”
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