The Philippine is 7,107 islands where 1,200 macro and pelagic species await. Everyone will love the steep Coral-covered Walls, Reefs, Wrecks, large schools of fish and abundant Macro Life clear warm water, vast coral reefs and mind-blowingly beautiful flora and fauna in the Philippines. It is a true scuba diver’s paradise!

 In the Luzon region, nearby Manila, Puerto Galera is the perfect place to begin your scuba adventure. With easy beach entries and plentiful macro life, thousands of divers use the area to get certified every year. For those in the Manila region and looking for wreck diving, Subic Bay offers divers the chance to get up close and personal with sunken WWII warships.

Further south in the Luzon region, wild Palawan has long been considered one of the best and cheapest places to gain an advanced certification. A variety of WWII warships and planes lie at depths of 66 feet (20 meters) and more. Today, soft corals, turtles, a plethora of fish species and sea snakes call the wrecks home.

Divers interested in pelagics should make a point of heading to the central Visayas. In Malapascua, visitors can see skittish thresher sharks. While Oslob has a resident population of whale sharks. The biodiversity doesn’t end there. Moalboal, Balicasag and Apo Island are world-class dive sites rich in marine life such as schools of jacks, sardine balls, rays and the occasional shark.

The Philippines is the perfect destination for gaining and perfecting new scuba skills while enjoying a wide array of underwater life and an easygoing vacation above the water.

PHILIPPINES DIVE RESORTS

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Found the same trip cheaper elsewhere? PADI Travel will match the price and give you a USD 50 voucher. No-fuss, no complicated fine print.

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No booking fees, no credit card fees and full transparency into all potential fees and surcharges payable onboard.

Free Pre Trip Dive Gear Inspection

For those divers who book their dive holiday from this page or have one of Instructors help them with the process, then that diver will receive, a free scuba gear inspection prior to the trip to ensure their gear is in A1 condition for your dive holiday.

BOOKING

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When booking a Philippines Scuba Diving Resort or the Liveaboard holiday, PADI Travel will double-check the availability with the dive operator and reserve your spot. If there are any issues, we get back to you within 24 hours.

If all is good, PADI Travel will send you an e-mail confirming that your booking is final. At that point, you then have 24 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that 24-hour period.

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24 Hour Free Cancelation Period
You then have 24 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period.