The 4 Best Scuba Diving Trips in Cebu

1.Beach Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 130 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $47Our pick

Meet your instructor at Nalu Dive’s beachside shop for a safety briefing, shallow-water practice, and one or two guided scuba sessions. Instructors including Kenji, Oniel, Romeo, and Richie work with beginners in English, Japanese, or Tagalog. Expect about 45 minutes underwater, possible sardines and turtles, free GoPro photos, and hotel pickup within Mactan Island.

“I did my very first two dives with Nalu Dive in Cebu, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to diving. From start to finish, the day was amazing. The two dive instructors were incredibly helpful, patient, and reassuring. They took great care of me the entire time and made sure I felt comfortable and confident in the water. The full safety briefing was thorough and easy to understand, which really put me at ease as a first-timer. The marine life was absolutely incredible – so much to see, and way beyond what I expected for my first dives. To top it off, at the end of…”

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2.Scuba Diving Experience beach entry in Mactan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $45Best value

Meet Kenji and the Nalu team near Mactan’s beach for a two-hour beginner scuba session. You’ll learn basic breathing and equipment use, practice in shallow water, then move gradually into the sea with an instructor. Equipment, transport within Mactan, towels, hot shower, locker, and free underwater photos and videos are included.

“Beautiful dive spots and health sea life. Kenji was excellent in service before, during and after to make the experience very memorable.”

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3.Scuba Diver Course (PADI)

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

Spend two days learning scuba skills at Scotty’s inside Shangri-La Mactan Island Resort. You’ll train toward a PADI Scuba Diver certificate, allowing descents to 12 meters under direct professional supervision. Bernie is one named instructor, praised for patience and clear teaching. Equipment, towels, bottled water, and fees are 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.”

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4.Discover Scuba Diving

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

Meet at Shangri-La Mactan for a beginner-friendly scuba session with a video briefing, equipment fitting, shallow-water practice, and about 40 minutes over Mactan’s reef. Instructors such as Michael, Michal, Bernie, Jeffrey, and Wensky are known for patient, safety-focused instruction. The three-hour experience includes equipment, towel, entrance, and environmental fees.

“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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