8 Try Dives in the Philippines to Book Now

1.WaterColors – Discover Scuba Diving in Boracay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $75Our pick

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”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · 6 hours · from $126

Spend six hours with Mobula Divers Sibaltan on two guided scuba descents at a manta cleaning station. You need no certification, and instructors such as Alex, John, and Simone help first-timers manage the basics. Expect a shallow skills session, a deeper open-water descent, a boat ride, brunch, and a real chance of seeing manta rays, though sightings are not guaranteed.

“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”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Discover Scuba Diving in Boracay

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

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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Discover Scuba Diving

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

You’ll learn basic scuba skills at Shangri-La Mactan, practice in shallow water, then spend about 40 minutes over Mactan’s coral reef with an instructor such as Michael, Bernie, Michal, or Wensky. Equipment, towel, entrance fees, and environmental fees are included.

“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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Bohol: Discover Scuba Diving – No Experience Needed

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Learn scuba basics, practice in shallow water, then spend about 30 minutes in Panglao’s warm sea with an instructor beside you. No license or past experience is needed. Your price includes equipment, boat transport, marine fees, instruction, and underwater photos and videos. Basic swimming skills are recommended.

“This was a very nice experience with guides that really helped us as beginners. They will tell you although you should equalize your nose when going down often. They took photos and videos for us while diving which was also very nice.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.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.…”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Panglao Bohol: Try Scuba Diving at Napaling and Sardines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 45 min · from $105

Meet your English-speaking guide at Napaling Adventure Center for a private 30 to 45-minute scuba session at Napaling Reef. Non-swimmers, non-certified guests, and beginners can join. Equipment, reef fees, training, and unedited GoPro photos and videos are included, but hotel pickup is not.

Check availability →Read our full review