The Philippines · FREEDIVING & DIVE COURSES
Good freediving & dive courses tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Learn scuba basics in Boracay at White Beach with PADI supervision, two water sessions, and included gear for about $75.
“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!”
Learn freediving in Bohol with a community-first team. A step-by-step day of theory, pool practice, and open-water training plus recording.
“Best freediving course ever! I did both AIDA and molchanovs wave courses with Daniel and Joe. They were safe, thorough and knowledgeable. I felt comfortable and relaxed in the water enabling me to achieve my goals for the trip.”
PADI open-water certification in Boracay with small-group coaching, classroom theory, confined-water skills, and open-water boat sessions.
“I recently had my first diving experience with Watercolors and I couldn't be more thrilled with how everything went! From the very beginning, the team made me feel welcome and safe. A special shoutout to Jimmy, my instructor, who was absRead more”
First-time scuba training in Sibaltan near El Nido, guided at a manta cleaning station with snacks, gear, and a manta ray chance.
“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”
First-time scuba course in Boracay at White Beach. Gear and underwater photos included, English instructor, 2 hours for $49.
“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…”
Two-day PADI Scuba Diver course in Cebu, starting at Shangri-La Mactan, gear and water included, certified to 12m with pros.
“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.”
Learn scuba basics in Cebu, then spend 40 minutes exploring Mactan Island reef with friendly instructors and all gear included.
“The staff at Scotty’s are so friendly and helpful and our dive instructor Bernie was so patient and professional. I would highly recommend to trying Scotty’s Action Sport in Mactan.”
Beginner SSI Level 1 freediving in Panglao, Bohol, with pool safety drills, a Napaling Reef session, certificate, and pickup.
“It was a great experience with a great guide named Teo. He’s very patient and our safety is his top priority the whole time.”
Swim the famous Napaling Reef sardine run in Panglao with a small, guided breath-hold session, plus free unedited GoPro photos and videos.
“It was an incredible experience. Our guide provided detailed explanations and showed us the spot. He also captured some fantastic pictures and videos of us. The location is breathtaking, and the underwater world is teeming with colorful fish and vibrant corals. The reef wall is simply stunning.”
Try PADI Discover Scuba in Boracay with Master Peter Tay. A 2.5-hour first-timer session with underwater photo and video included.
“It was such a really great experience and a dream come true ! Every seconds underwater was worth it and satisfying . It was indeed a memorable and unforgettable experience .”
Get PADI Open Water certified in Cebu in 2 days, with scuba gear and fees included, plus a Lapu-Lapu Monument visit.
“Phenomenal experience. Michel and Freddie takes their time and delivers clear and concise instruction. Ensuring everyone trains to standard but well within their limits. Safety was always paramount. The entire experience was surreal. Read more”
Small-group PADI Scuba Diver certification in Boracay with gear, daily coffee/tea/water, and safety-first coaching.
“Great experience with Jimmy! I was alone with him and it was really good! Took his time for me and showed everything very good before it was my time”
Boracay PADI Discover Scuba program for first-timers, with shallow-water skills, coral garden swim, and underwater photos included.
“I was confident in going underwater but when it was my turn to descend to the sea floor, there was a panic inside me because the deeper i went the more it felt so endless, so I went back to the surface, but with the help of Boracay Scuba Read more”
A 2-hour free-breath-hold course on Boracay with certified instruction, gear, underwater photos, snacks, and a calm, coached start.
“Despite the cold weather and water. I love my freediving experience In Boracay. Everything is followed accordingly. My guide is super nice. Check out my ig reel: @jophielangela Use my code : JOPHIELANGELA5 on checkout to get a discount.”
Try scuba in Bohol with no experience needed. Learn basics, practice in shallow water, then enjoy a guided open-water session with photos included.
“This was a very nice experience with guides that really helped us as beginners. They will tell you although you should equalize your nose when going down often. They took photos and videos for us while diving which was also very nice.”
Pick the island first. The kind of day sorts itself out after that.
