THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines, island by island.
The 10 most popular snorkeling & 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.
“Unreal experience, felt very safe and reassured. The divers were very attentive and made sure we were ok at all times. Most definitely worth doing 😀”
Snorkel with Cebu whale sharks in Oslob, then hit Moalboal’s sardine run and sea turtles. Small-group day trip with gear.
“very good experience the rour guide elvi is very nice i learnt many things from her about Philippines. also the guides that took videos of us were kind.. i recommend this trip”
Guided beach scuba in Mactan, Cebu with free GoPro photos, 1–2 underwater sessions, and beginner-friendly training in 2–4 hours.
“Kenji was so kind and explained everything so well — my first scuba diving experience was absolutely perfect. This is truly a dive shop I’d recommend to anyone!”
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.
“Initially I was nervous and nearly back out. This turned out to be unequivocally the most amazing experience I’ve ever had in my life. I can’t quite put into words the sheer beauty of what I saw; the vibrant colors, diverse sea life, intricate textures, the profound calmness, and the mind-blowing moment of my feet…”
Whale sharks in Oslob and sardine run plus sea turtles in Moalboal on one long Cebu day. Early start, great wildlife value.
“My tour had great staff, in particular, our driver Nino was excellent. Great driver on the roads as well as kind and truly cared that we had a great experience. The sealife was incredible and I appreciated guides in the water for the sardine run part.”
Cebu one-day tour with **whale shark snorkeling**, Oslob monkeys, and Moalboal sardines and turtles plus free GoPro rental.
“Very friendly guide! Picked me up when he said he would an dropped me off at my new hotel. Van had good air con and was comfortable. Overall really pleasant experience!”
Moalboal sardines run plus Kawasan canyoneering in one full Cebu day. Includes lunch, gear, and hotel transfers.
“Both the sardine run and canyoneering were once in a lifetime experiences. If you are in Cebu, please do this tour you will not regret it. Thanks so much to our fantastic driver Alvin and to our tour guides Jan and Brian at the canyoneering”
Private Cebu day trip to Oslob whale sharks, Tumalog Falls, Pescador, sardine run and turtles. Gear, meals, transfers included.
“Great experience! I booked a private excursion for 5 people, and we were very well taken care of by our driver (Roland), Oslob guide (James), and Moalboal boat driver and guide. Roland was punctual picking us up at 3am and was an expert Read more”
Beach-entry scuba in Mactan, Cebu: beginner coaching, shallow practice, sardines and sea turtles, plus free photo and video.
“I have been all over the Philippines diving and this is the best operator by far and so much to see even if you never dived before! Kenji will go out his way to help and it’s cheaper than any other place”
