Top 12 Scuba Diving Trips in Boracay

1.Boracay: Helmet Diving Experience with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 155 reviews · 20 min · from $22Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at White Beach, ride a speedboat to the reef area, and walk underwater for about 15 minutes in a clear air-fed helmet. Certified PADI instructors stay with you, help with ear pressure, and arrange free photos and videos on your phone. Swimming skills are not required, but health restrictions apply.

“As someone who can't swim or scuba dive'd in the past, this was as close as I would get to it. Amazing experience, though it is short. There are 2 divers with you so I felt safe. Only advice I can give is to not panic, know that there are ocean currents, follow all their instructions to the letter and everything will be fine.”

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2.WaterColors – Discover Scuba Diving in Boracay

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

Meet WaterColors near Willy’s Rock for a three-hour beginner scuba session off Boracay’s White Beach. With a PADI instructor such as Jimmy or Ronald, you’ll learn basic safety, practice in shallow water, then take a boat to an open-water reef. The program is for discovery only, not certification.

“Professional, thorough, patient and kind. I am a 67 yr old female who wanted to try scuba diving for the first time. I could not have chosen a better location or dive shop. Jimmy and Ronald ensured that we received proper orientation, introducRead more”

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3.Boracay: Introduction to Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Meet your English, Chinese, or Korean-speaking instructor at Astoria Station 1. After a safety lesson and shallow-water practice, you will take a short boat ride to a beginner-friendly reef, descend to about 6 meters, and spend 30 to 40 minutes among coral and fish. Photos, videos, equipment, transfers, and a certificate are included.

“Butch was a great guide, the equipment made a good impression and the diving site was absolutely gorgeous! A great experience!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · from $55

Spend six hours cruising Boracay’s coast, stopping to swim and snorkel, pose in a transparent kayak, and walk the reef in a supplied helmet with certified PADI instructors. The package includes lunch, equipment, a guide, and digital photos. Meet at Astoria Boracay in Station 1. Guides speak English and Tagalog.

“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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5.Discover Scuba Diving in Boracay

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Start with a safety briefing and basic scuba lesson, then practice with a certified English-speaking instructor before entering Boracay’s clear coastal water. Your package includes all gear, wetsuit, photos and video, a local escort, changing facilities, and a guided underwater session. It suits first-time participants who meet the age and health rules.

“highly recommend this experience to anyone trying scuba diving for the first time. The instructors clearly explained all the details needed to complete the activity safely and were very patient during the practice portion. They made sure that you could 100% perform the basic skills to complete the activity comfortably and safely before moving on to the open water dive, showing how much they prioritize safety while still making the experience enjoyable.”

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6.Scuba Diving in Boracay: SSI Basic Diver for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $61

Spend four hours learning scuba basics with DiveGurus Boracay. You’ll watch a safety video, practice in shallow water, then take a 10-to-15-minute boat ride to a nearby site for a short underwater session. Instructors including Brian, Darwin, Carlo, Aika, Ju Ju, and Gen have helped first-timers feel calm and secure.

“DiveGurus is such an amazing place to stay, and our instructor Brian was so supportive. I was stressing in the beginning but he helped me calm down and explore the beauty of the underwater world ❤️”

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7.DiveGurus – Open Water Diver Course SSI/PADI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $580

Spend about three days learning scuba skills with DiveGurus Boracay on Panay Island. You will complete knowledge work, at least five confined-water sessions, and four supervised boat sessions at local sites. Instructors including Brian, Max, Karlo, and Andrew have taught this course, though your assigned instructor may vary.

“If you’re considering getting PADI certified in Boracay, stop looking—Max is the instructor you need! I completed my Open Water PADI certification with him during my vacation, and it was hands-down one of the best decisions I’ve ever mRead more”

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8.Boracay: Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch & Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Spend five hours touring Boracay by shared boat, with stops at Puka Beach and Crystal Cove Island. Your English-speaking guide handles the day while you enjoy a buffet lunch, snorkeling gear, and a helmet-walking session on the ocean floor. Bring cash for the snorkeling, Crystal Cove, and optional Magic Island fees.

“No one was there at the meeting point at 8:15 Guys around us told me the conductor is sick so we needed to move to bravo but it’s wrong info. Called several times and had to wait for her about 1 hour. After we got into the tour, the tour itself was amazing, especially helmet diving was super fantastic.”

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9.Boracay: Island Hopping with Lunch, Helmet Diving & ATV

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Spend six hours around Boracay with a shared boat, Puka Shell Beach, Crocodile Island snorkeling, Magic Island, a buffet lunch at Tambisaan Beach, helmet walking underwater, and a mainland ATV ride. English-speaking guides, snorkeling gear, life jacket, and a hot kawa bath are included. Guide Monda has earned praise for attentive, professional help.

“It was an awesome experience for me and my kids. Shout out to our tour guides, they were the best, they were friendly accomodating professional. Activities that are bundled in a day was thoroughly plan. I would not hesitate to reach out again on our next trip.”

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10.Discover Freediving in Boracay

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Spend two hours learning freediving basics with English or Tagalog-speaking instructors near White Beach. You’ll practice breath-holding, use a mask and fins, receive underwater photos, and enjoy a guided session suited to beginners or certified freedivers. Equipment, snacks, storage, and a shower are included.

“Despite the cold weather and water. I love my freediving experience In Boracay. Everything is followed accordingly. My guide is super nice. Check out my ig reel: @jophielangela Use my code : JOPHIELANGELA5 on checkout to get a discount.”

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11.Fisheye Divers: Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $126

Fisheye Divers introduces first-timers to scuba in Boracay through a classroom briefing, shallow-water practice, and a 45-minute reef session. You will learn with a certified instructor, use full equipment, and receive photos and videos. Instructor Butch has been praised for clear, reassuring teaching, with English, Chinese, and Japanese available.

“Notre expérience avec le centre Fisheye Divers s’est très bien passée sur tous les points. Notre instructeur Butch a été clair et pédagogue dans ses explications lors du cours ainsi que pendant la plongée. Il a été rassurant tout au long de la matinée, prenant le temps de tout nous expliquer et de répondre à nos questions. En tant que français nous avions une légère appréhension de ne pas comprendre certaines notions importantes, mais grâce à lui nous n’avons eu aucun problème de communication. Le reste du staff a aussi été très gentil et à l’écoute, on sent que ce sont de vrais passionnés de plongée et surtout des professionnels.…”

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12.Boracay: Aquanaut Helmet Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 15 min · from $23

Meet your English-speaking guide near Astoria Boracay, take a speedboat to the activity platform, and walk the seabed in a supplied helmet. No swimming skills are needed. An instructor stays with you, while underwater photos and video record this family-friendly encounter.

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