PHILIPPINES DIVINGWith 7107 islands, water temperatures averaging from 21-28 degrees Celcius, and a variety of seascape from the walls of Tubbataha to sites with deep sea pinnacles, shallow reefs, blue holes, sandy patches littered with manta rays, World War II wrecks, the Philippines is a diver’s paradise. I. Philippines Dive Destinations (Luzon, Visayas, Palawan) II. PADI Dive Courses Anilao, Batangas – Cathedral, Sombrero Island, Mainit Point (during your surface interval you can buy eggs from the village and boil them in the hot springs), Mapalig (Shark cave), Twin Rocks, Ligpo Island Apo Reef, Mindoro – 155,827 HA atoll-like reef located 32 km west of Occidental Mindoro and divided by a narrow channel into 2 lagoon systems Puerto Galera – Canyons, Coral Gardens, Sabang Point, Escarceo Point, Monkey Wreck, Washing Machine (advanced), The Boulders, Dungon, Hole in the Wall, The Fish Bowl
Philippines Diving Shops in Luzon Scuba World – nationwide Philippines dive operator with branches in Metro Manila, Puerto Galera and etc. It also offers liveaboard packages.
a. Apo Island – pristine island south of Dumaguete protected by environmental programs. Chapel point, Rock point, Mamsa point (named for its schools of jacks), Coconut point b. Bohol – Balicasag Island, Cabilao Island, Panglao Island (where most beach resorts are), Pamilacan Island, Cervera Shoal, Duljo Point. c. Boracay – Black Rock, Carabao Island, Maniguin, Yapak d. Cebu 1. Mactan – Shangrila marine sanctuary, Thresher point, Talima Sanctuary, Tambuli (small plane wreck at 18m), Marigondon Dave, Kon Tiki Mactan, Santa Rosa, Olango, Agus, Hilutungan marine sanctuary, Nalusuan marine sanctuary 2. Moalboal – Coption point, Saavedra white beach, Bas Diot, Tongo Point, Pescador Island, Badian Island, Sunken Island, Marina Village Dive Resort, Savedra Beach Resort 3. Malapascua – Popular Philippines diving spot known for thresher shark sightings. Spots include Gato Island, Malapascua Island, Monad Shoal, Calanggaman Island, Dona Marilyn wreck (known as most beautiful wreck in Visayas), Don Macario wreck, Chocolate Island, Tapilon Japanese wreck, Pioneer Japanese wreck, Marapipi, Capitancillo Islet Dive Shops in the Visayas: Scotty’s Dive – servicing 5star resorts in Mactan, Cebu. Scotty’s Philippines dive shop offers day trips to nearby Cebu and Bohol dive spots Scuba World – offers numerous options for diving in Philippines, with branches in Bohol, Boracay, Cebu, and etc. Also offers liveaboard packages. Fun and Sun Dive Travel and Tours Agency – Mactan Philippines diving shop and tour operator and dive shop offering PADI courses, dive packages within Visayas and liveaboards. The Blue Abyss Dive Shop – Moalboal based dive shop offering PADI certification, offers dive trips in Moalboal, Pescador Island, as well as nearby islands like Apo Island and Cabilao in Bohol Thresher Shark Divers – Malapascua Philippines dive shop offering PADI certification, dive trips in Malapascua area Emerald Green Diving Center Most beach resorts in Mactan such as Club Kon Tiki offer dive packages. Explore Cebu Resorts
Tubbataha Reef – A UNESCO world heritage site Coron – bounty of Japanese World War II wrecks such as Tai Maru, Akitsushima, Olympia Maru, Kogyo Maru, Irako, Mamya Maru, Tanat wreck, Manshin Maru, and etc. El Nido Dive Shops in Palawan Scuba World – nationwide Philippines diving operator offering liveaboard packages to Coron, Tubbataha, and other Philippine dive spots.
DIVE COURSES PADI Courses: Open Water Diver, Scuba Review, Advanced Water Diver, Specialty Diver (Nitrox Specialty), Emergency First Responder, Rescue Diver, Master Scuba Diver, Dive Master, Assistant Instructor, Open Water Scuba Instructor, Kids Dive Programs Philippines Dive Shops offering PADI Certification: Scuba World (Nationwide) - with branches in Metro Manila, Puerto Galera, Boracay, Cebu, Hadsan, Dumaguete, Bohol Seaquest Dive Center (Cebu & Bohol) The Blue Abyss Dive Shop (Moalboal, Cebu) Thresher Shark Divers (Malapascua Island, Cebu)
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