10 Diving Trips in Cebu Worth Booking

1.Cebu: Beach Scuba Diving Experience

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

Explore Cebu’s sardines, sea turtles, and coral with patient instructors, free GoPro photos, hotel pickup, and beginner-friendly scuba access.

“Absolutely mind-blowing scuba diving experience! 🌊🤿 From the moment I went underwater, it felt like entering a whole new world. The coral reefs were incredibly colorful, and the marine life was everywhere — truly breathtaking! 😍 Everything was perfectly organized, safety was top-notch, and the briefing before the dive was clear and reassuring. Every second underwater was pure magic, calm, beauty, and excitement all at once. Hands down one of the best diving experiences I’ve ever had. Highly recommended for anyone who loves the ocean or wants an unforgettable adventure!”

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2.Cebu: Scuba Diving Experience beach entry in Mactan

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

Beginner-friendly Mactan scuba experience with guided practice, sardines, colorful fish, possible turtles, free photos, and local pickup.

“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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3.Scuba Diver Course (PADI)

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

Two-day PADI Scuba Diver course in Cebu with equipment, pool and sea training, a 12-meter limit, and patient instruction at Shangri-La Mactan.

“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

Try scuba in Cebu with a pool lesson and 40-minute reef session at Mactan Island, with equipment, fees, and an instructor included.

“Very professional but also friendly. Lots to see. Nice boat team and Michael dive instructor very good.”

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

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

Swim beside Oslob whale sharks on a private Cebu trip with scuba gear, hotel transfers, an instructor, and a 30 to 40 minute sea session.

“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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6.Cebu: Moalboal Scuba Diving with Sardines and Turtle Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 11 reviews · 11 hours · from $115

Review of Moalboal’s sardine swim and turtle snorkel, with practical advice on value, transport, conditions, equipment, and who should book.

“Wspaniały czas. Byliśmy tylko we 2 więc jak prywatna wycieczka . Nasz kierowca był super dziękujemy 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Nurkowania na wyspie oraz przy brzegu z sardynkami są wspaniałe 🙌🙌🙌 Mega polecamy również miasteczko 😉”

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7.Cebu: Moalboal Scuba Diving, Sardines Run & Pescador Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Review of Moalboal’s sardine run and Pescador snorkeling, with transport, safety, price, itinerary details, and practical booking advice.

“The equipment was proper, the dives were nice. The guides spoke little English but with diving language and signs we got properly enough by.”

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8.Cebu: Oslob Whaleshark Scuba Diving & Sumilon Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $251

Swim with whale sharks in Oslob, then explore Sumilon’s coral gardens, reef fish, turtles, and macro life on an 8-hour Cebu tour.

“Only saw 2 whale sharks, the guide said it was 3. But still I was expecting to see many more. The diving in the Sumilon sanctuary was good lots to see.”

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9.Cebu: Boat Diving Two Dive Tour in Olango Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $92

Explore Olango Island by speedboat on a small-group scuba tour from Mactan, with two sessions, gear, instruction, and underwater photos included.

“close to water front, very close even with diving geers on back.”

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10.Moalboal: Scuba Diving and Pescador Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $168

Explore Moalboal’s sardine run, Pescador Island reefs, turtles, and two guided scuba sessions with transfers and gear included.

“Nie podobała mi się. Dałem 2 gwiazdki zamiast jednej ze względu na sympatycznego i zaangażowanego przewodnika, natomiast od samego początku atrakcja była źle zorganizowana. Najpierw odbiór z umówionego miejsca się nie wydarzył, ze względu na niepunktualność kierowcy. Już na miejscu nikt nie był zorientowany, że w ogóle mieliśmy się pojawić. Po kilku próbach wyciągnięcia od nas kasy, udało się poprzez pośrednika po rozmowie telefonicznej dogadać nurkowanie. I mieliśmy nurkowanie najpierw na miejscu, a następnie zabrano nas na pescador island i tam ponurkowaliśmy drugi raz - i sam proces był przyjemny. Natomiast szybko się skończył. Od momentu wejścia do AMO DIVING CENTER do jego opuszczenia m...”

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