THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines, island by island.
The 10 most popular scuba diving in the Philippines. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Go 10 feet under with an air-filled helmet, stroll the reef for 15 minutes, and leave with free photos and videos in Boracay.
“It was a very fun and great experience for me, specially for my kids! I'm glad we did it.”
Guided beach scuba in Mactan, Cebu with free GoPro photos, 1–2 underwater sessions, and beginner-friendly training in 2–4 hours.
“I did my very first two dives with Nalu Dive in Cebu, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to diving. From start to finish, the day was amazing. The two dive instructors were incredibly helpful, patient, and reassuring. They took great care of me the entire time and made sure I…”
A PADI-led first scuba lesson at Boracay’s White Beach with two supervised underwater sessions, gear included, and small groups.
“Great experience for first time divers! Jimmy was an excellent instructor and made sure we were safe and comfortable before our dive. It was a fun experience and great learning opportunity for those wanting to try scuba diving. Beginner friendly!”
A beginner-friendly Boracay intro scuba session with full briefing, shallow skills practice, a guided reef visit, and included photos/certificate.
“Everything was perfectly organized. I had never been diving before, so we started with a short theory introduction and training in the pool (breathing, equalizing pressure, etc.), and then it was off into the sea. The dive lasted around 30–40 minutes and was absolutely stunning – I saw beautiful fish, and photos were included! Since…”
Three guided scuba sessions in El Nido’s Bacuit Bay with gear, lunch, and drinks included. Small group, flexible options.
“A most qualified team that works together easily to make your tour an unforgettable one.”
Beach-entry scuba in Mactan, Cebu: beginner coaching, shallow practice, sardines and sea turtles, plus free photo and video.
“The instructors and hosts were very friendly, skilled and could speak excellent english. We got to learn the basics of scuba diving and could see and touch fishes, star fishes and other sea creatures.”
Boracay island hopping plus crystal kayak photo time and 20-minute helmet reef walking. BBQ lunch, snorkeling gear, and digital souvenirs.
“The whole trip was fantastic. Jessie was our guide, and he was brilliant. We loved everything on the trip”
First-timer scuba sessions in Sibaltan near El Nido, guided to the manta cleaning station at 6–12m with small-group calm.
“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…”
Try a first scuba course in Boracay with safety-first coaching, full gear, and underwater photos, wrapped into a 2-hour intro.
“highly recommend this experience to anyone trying scuba diving for the first time. The instructors clearly explained all the details needed to complete the activity safely and were very patient during the practice portion. They made sure that you could 100% perform the basic skills to complete the activity comfortably and safely before moving on…”
Get PADI Scuba Diver certified in Cebu in 2 days near Shangri-La Mactan, with gear and fees included and a 12m supervision limit.
“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.”
