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Cebu’s best days out.
The 10 most popular scuba diving in Cebu, from the big south-coast days out to the quiet island corners. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and the operator you book it through.
Cebu scuba intro on Mactan with 1-2 guided underwater sessions, free GoPro photos, and hotel pickup for $47.
Most Popular“Amazing activity. A must do if in Cebu. Super attentive staff, tons of fish. Beginner friendly, just a 10/10 all around.”
Beach-entry scuba session off Mactan with beginner practice, free photos and videos, pickup included, and schools of sardines.
“The instructors and hosts were very friendly, skilled and could speak excellent english. We got to learn the basics of scuba diving and could see and touch fishes, star fishes and other sea creatures.”
Get PADI Scuba Diver certified in Cebu in 2 days from Scotty’s at Shangri-la Mactan. $270 with equipment included.
“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.”
Learn scuba basics in Cebu’s Mactan: gear fitting and shallow practice, then about 40 minutes on the reef with a pro watching.
“Great team of professionals organised everything and we had the most amazing time. The photos that Michael shared with us were simply amazing. Thanks for the amazing day.”
Cebu City to Oslob for a whale shark scuba swim with private transfers, early pickup, English-led instruction, and full gear included.
“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…”
Cebu’s Moalboal day pairs a sardine run scuba session with shallow turtle snorkeling, plus reef time and easy pickup.
“The sardines dive was such a magical experience! The crew was great, very helpful and intuitive. It was a little windy when we went to the coral reefs in Pescador Island but the drift dive with the sardines I’d say for me was fulfilling enough lol Moalboal looked like a fun little island too, lots…”
Scuba with whale sharks in Oslob and snorkel the coral gardens of Sumilon Sanctuary, with hotel pickup and equipment included.
“Très bon guide voiture. Plongée avec les requins baleines à faire absolument en plongée bouteille même si très touristique. Club plongée Oslob très bof, île de sumillon 2 eme plongée guide de palanquée très sympa mais plongée très banale Prix total je pense beaucoup trop cher”
Moalboal sardines run underwater session and Pescador Island snorkeling in 8 hours, with hotel pickup and equipment included.
“I almost died on this tour with Amo Dive Centre. Shortly after surfacing from my dive, I became extremely unwell and was hospitalised with decompression sickness. The treatment cost over £1,500/117,000 pesos and required several days in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Doctors confirmed nitrogen had entered my bloodstream, heart and brain, and said that if…”
Speedboat two scuba sessions to Olango Island near Cebu: quick ride, beginner coaching, GoPro underwater photos, and optional Nitrox.
“Diving with Nalu in Mactan was epic! Cool team, great gear, and awesome marine life. Highly recommend for a fun time underwater! 🐠🌊”
One day in Moalboal, Cebu with two guided scuba sessions at Pescador Island plus hotel transfers, gear, fees, and a meal.
“It was a great trip where we saw millions of sardines, sea turtles, and all the fish in Finding Nemo.”
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