Philippines · SCUBA DIVING

The 15 Best Scuba Diving Trips in the Philippines

29 tours · ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 average · from $22

The 15 best scuba diving trips to book right now, each with its price, how long it runs and who it actually suits.

Boracay: Helmet Diving Experience with Photos and Videos

August 11, 2026

1.Boracay: Helmet Diving Experience with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 155 reviews · from $22My pick

Walk the reef floor in Boracay with a compressed-air helmet, friendly PADI guides, and free underwater photos and videos for $22.

“everything about this experience is amazing, the staff go above and beyond to stop people getting nervous... from the guide on shore yo the fantastic lads on the floating platform ... 169 free photos uploaded on my phone too, to share with our family and friends... we've done this once before in Mauritius but this time it was so much better and felt much safer a great experience you won't forget”

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Cebu: Beach Scuba Diving Experience

August 11, 2026

2.Cebu: Beach Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 130 reviews · from $47

Review of Cebu’s beach scuba experience, with sardines, turtles, free GoPro photos, patient instructors, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“The whole crew were fantastic and made us safe and ensured we had a great time”

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WaterColors – Discover Scuba Diving in Boracay

August 11, 2026

3.WaterColors – Discover Scuba Diving in Boracay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $75Top rated

WaterColors Boracay offers a three-hour beginner scuba session with PADI instruction, two reef outings, boat transport, and small groups.

“Did not communicate the meeting location. Unclear text and verbal convos had us walking around for an hour. Indicated she would give us a full refund but then only gave us a partial refund.”

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Boracay: Introduction to Scuba Diving Experience

August 11, 2026

4.Boracay: Introduction to Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · from $50

Try scuba in Boracay with patient instructors, shallow-water practice, a boat trip, reef life, photos, and a certificate for $50.

“The instructors were very professional. We had a theoretical lesson first, then we dived at the shore to practice the instructions we were given. We went with a boat away from the shore and we dived up to 10m for 40-50 min. The experience was incredible and we had an instructor per two people.”

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Easy Fun Scuba Dive in El Nido

August 11, 2026

5.Easy Fun Scuba Dive in El Nido

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $103

Explore three underwater sites in El Nido with gear, lunch, and drinks included, plus the choice of a third session or a relaxed boat day.

“A most qualified team that works together easily to make your tour an unforgettable one.”

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Cebu: Scuba Diving Experience beach entry in Mactan

August 11, 2026

6.Cebu: Scuba Diving Experience beach entry in Mactan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $45

Try beginner-friendly scuba in Mactan with shallow-water practice, sardines, turtles, free photos, gear, transport, and a hot shower.

“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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Boracay: Island Hopping with Crystal Kayak & Helmet Diving

August 11, 2026

7.Boracay: Island Hopping with Crystal Kayak & Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · from $55

Review of Boracay’s 6-hour island hopping tour with crystal kayak photos, helmet reef walking, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, and practical tips.

“Overall, worth it! You’ll be spending a lot of time in the sun so bring a hat. If you sweat like me, your sunscreen will come right off…Especially on your face. The different islands were nice. Crystal Cove and Puka Beach have great picture taking places. Puka has the crystal kayaks (Instagram famous) and sand castles on it for good pics. One weird thing…the boat didn’t provide bottled water (not even one in 6 hour tour). Definitely buy your own before you get to the islands…they charge double. Overall, highly recommend”

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El Nido: Discover Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in Sibaltan

August 11, 2026

8.El Nido: Discover Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in Sibaltan

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · from $126

Try scuba with manta rays near El Nido on a six-hour Sibaltan trip with patient instructors, two guided sessions, gear, and boat transport.

“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”

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Discover Scuba Diving in Boracay

August 11, 2026

9.Discover Scuba Diving in Boracay

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · from $49

Review of Boracay’s beginner scuba experience, with safety training, equipment, underwater photos, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.

“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…”

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Scuba Diver Course (PADI)

August 11, 2026

10.Scuba Diver Course (PADI)

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

Learn what to expect from Cebu’s two-day PADI Scuba Diver Course, including costs, training limits, meeting details, equipment, and value.

“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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Discover Scuba Diving

August 11, 2026

11.Discover Scuba Diving

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

Try scuba in Cebu with a safety-focused instructor, pool practice, reef time at Mactan Island, gear, fees, and a 40-minute underwater session.

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

August 13, 2026

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

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

Review of Oslob’s whale shark scuba trip from Cebu City, with private transfers, beginner instruction, costs, timing, safety, and practical booking advice.

“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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Discover Scuba Diving in Boracay with U/W Photo and Video

August 14, 2026

13.Discover Scuba Diving in Boracay with U/W Photo and Video

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $65

Try scuba in Boracay with PADI training, a boat outing, and underwater photos and video for $65 per person.

“I had an absolutely fantastic time Discover scuba diving in Boracay for the first time, and I owe it all to Master Peter Tay for diving. Right from the start, he was so patient and reassuring, making sure I felt at ease and confident every step of the w”

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El Nido: Manta Ray Diving Experience in Sibaltan

August 14, 2026

14.El Nido: Manta Ray Diving Experience in Sibaltan

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13 reviews · from $117

Escape El Nido for two Sibaltan scuba sessions, a manta cleaning station, healthy coral, small groups, and a peaceful Palawan sea day.

“It was a great professional Trip. Equipment was great and safe. We saw two big Manta directly in Front of us.”

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WaterColors – PADI Scuba Diver Certification in Boracay

August 14, 2026

15.WaterColors – PADI Scuba Diver Certification in Boracay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $485

Earn a PADI scuba certification in Boracay with WaterColors through two days of guided training, beach practice, boat sessions, and safety instruction.

“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”

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