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This is the shortlist you would send a diving friend: 15 scuba diving trips worth the airfare, with the price, the certification needed and the one thing to check before you pay.
Walk 10 feet below Boracay with a sea helmet, friendly instructors, reef fish, and free photos and videos for $22.
“free included pictures! really great to have e your moments captured”
Review of Cebu’s $47 beach scuba experience, with guided underwater sessions, sardines, turtles, free GoPro media, and practical booking tips.
“Amazing price for a great experience! Got transportation to and from, 45 minutes underwater as well as pictures and video, I had the exact same experience in Bali for 3x the price. Kenji was also great diving guide.”
Try scuba in Boracay with two supervised sessions, PADI instruction, boat access, and reef time off White Beach for $75.
“Jimmy was so knowledgeable, patient, and friendly. He ensured we felt ready, comfortable and checked on us often throughout the process. Would definitely recommend for any newbies, or experienced divers!”
Try scuba in Boracay for $50 with expert instruction, a boat ride, reef life, underwater photos, and a completion certificate.
“Butch was a great guide, the equipment made a good impression and the diving site was absolutely gorgeous! A great experience!”
Explore three El Nido scuba sites with equipment, lunch, and drinks included, plus the choice of a third underwater session or boat time.
“A most qualified team that works together easily to make your tour an unforgettable one.”
Review of Cebu’s beginner-friendly Mactan scuba session, with beach entry, turtles, sardines, free photos, transport, and practical tips.
“If possible bring your aqua shoes and swimsuit also preferable. Do not wear any jewelry. And just relay on instructors. They are the best of the best😊”
Learn what to expect from Blue Freedom Apnea’s one-day freediving program in Panglao, with pool practice, sea time, coaching, gear, and video.
“Been wanting to learn freediving since last year and It was the best decision to spend my birthday learning the basics of freediving here at Blue Freedom Apnea Panglao. Greatful to our coach Ms Debora in helping us with breath hold techniquRead more”
Review of Boracay’s 6-hour island hopping tour with crystal kayak photos, helmet reef walking, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, and practical tips.
“Helmet diving was AMAZING. Tour itself was good but regarding taking pictures.. you want to look fresh.. please consider that the tour starts with snorkeling and by the time it’s time to take photos in the cristal kayak you will look tired/sunburn :) guide was greate”
Review of DiveGurus Boracay scuba outings, including sites, timing, price, guides, safety, value, and practical booking tips.
“I did 4 dives with Divegurus and all went very smoothly. The equipment was Ok and there were enough to choose from, the briefing was complete, they were very nice and professional.”
Review of Sibaltan’s beginner scuba trip from El Nido, with manta rays, two guided underwater sessions, boat transport, brunch, and practical tips.
“It was amazing, special thanks to Simone for amazing guidance, teaching, kind approach and patience!”
Try scuba in Boracay for $49 with certified instructors, gear, photos, and a guided underwater session for beginners.
“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…”
Try SSI Basic Diver in Boracay with shallow-water training, an instructor-led ocean session, gear, boat ride, and free cancellation.
“My basic diving experience was a fantastic sensation. It was a bit scary at first, but once you get to dive into the underwater world, all your fears turn into delight.”
Earn a PADI Scuba Diver certification in two days at Mactan’s Shangri-La, with equipment, towels, water, and a 12-meter depth limit included.
“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.”
Try scuba in Cebu with pool training, a 40-minute reef session, full gear, friendly instructors, and clear cancellation terms.
“Great team of professionals organised everything and we had the most amazing time. The photos that Michael shared with us were simply amazing. Thanks for the amazing day.”
Learn SSI Level 1 freediving in Panglao with small classes, pool and reef practice, equipment, transfers, photos, and certification.
“Amazing experience, very friendly people there, and my instructor Jomari was so helpful, patient, and a fun guy! Would recommend for anyone who wants to learn freediving!”
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