The Philippines · SCUBA DIVING
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 scuba diving trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Experience Boracay’s air-helmet reef walk about 10 feet down, with guided help, free photos and video on your phone, plus a speedboat ride.
“free included pictures! really great to have e your moments captured”
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.”
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!”
First-time DSD in Boracay: PADI-led coaching, shallow training, guided 6m underwater session, photos, $50, about 3 hours.
“The fundamentals are stressed at the outset. Fundamentals make diving fun. They check on you regularly underwater and before we descend you're told "always follow me".”
Three easy scuba sessions in El Nido, Palawan, with equipment, lunch, fruits, and drinks included for certified divers.
“A most qualified team that works together easily to make your tour an unforgettable one.”
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”
Boracay island hopping plus crystal kayaks and 20 minutes of helmet reef walking. Great photos, BBQ lunch, and clear-water fun.
“The whole trip was fantastic. Jessie was our guide, and he was brilliant. We loved everything on the trip”
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.”
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…”
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 .”
El Nido to Sibaltan for two scuba sessions, manta cleaning station sightings, and a calm coral reef. Small group, gear included.
“It was a great professional Trip. Equipment was great and safe. We saw two big Manta directly in Front of us.”
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”
Pick the island first. The kind of day sorts itself out after that.
