The 10 Scuba Diving in Cebu That Earn Their Price

1.Cebu: Beach Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 130 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $47Our pick

Cebu beach scuba intro from Mactan with guided underwater sessions, sardines and sea turtles, free GoPro photos, and hotel pickup for about $47.

“The diving experience was unbelievable. The diving instructor Romeo was very professional. He explained everything in detail and was very helpful and answered all my questions for example how to handle the equipment. The diving equipment was state of the art and the other staff are also very friendly. I will come back 100 % next year. I can fully recommend.”

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2.Cebu: Scuba Diving Experience beach entry in Mactan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $45Best value

Beginner-friendly Mactan scuba session with quick beach entry, guided practice, and free underwater photos and videos near Kontiki Marina.

“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”

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3.Scuba Diver Course (PADI)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $270

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.”

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4.Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $149

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.”

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5.From Cebu City: Scuba Diving with Whale Sharks Trip in Oslob

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 14 reviews · from $172

Cebu to Oslob for a scuba experience with whale sharks, with private transport, full gear, and English guidance, starting early.

“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…”

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6.Cebu: Moalboal Scuba Diving with Sardines and Turtle Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 11 reviews · 11 hours · from $115

11 hours in Cebu’s Moalboal: sardine run scuba with guided pros, then turtle snorkel and reef time with full gear and pickup.

“The trip wasn’t worth the value of the trip fees, disappointing, look forward to get refund, thanks”

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7.Cebu: Moalboal Scuba Diving, Sardines Run & Pescador Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Moalboal sardines swirl like a silver wall, then snorkel Pescador Island reefs and caves in an 8-hour private Cebu tour.

“The equipment was proper, the dives were nice. The guides spoke little English but with diving language and signs we got properly enough by.”

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8.Cebu: Oslob Whaleshark Scuba Diving & Sumilon Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $251

8-hour Cebu trip for whale shark underwater encounters in Oslob and coral gardens at Sumilon Sanctuary, with pickup and scuba gear included.

“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.”

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9.Cebu: Boat Diving Two Dive Tour in Olango Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $92

Two guided underwater sessions at Olango Island from Cebu, with beginner coaching, full gear, and GoPro photos and videos, in 4 hours.

“Diving with Nalu in Mactan was epic! Cool team, great gear, and awesome marine life. Highly recommend for a fun time underwater! 🐠🌊”

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10.Moalboal: Scuba Diving and Pescador Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $168

Moalboal scuba sessions and Pescador Island hopping, two guided underwater swims, sardines and sea turtles, gear and transfers included.

“It was a great trip where we saw millions of sardines, sea turtles, and all the fish in Finding Nemo.”

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