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Puerto Galera is one of the best places to take a  scuba course. Dive sites are very close and there are a large number of sites to suit every student from beginners to Advanced Trimix diver.

We pride ourselves on our professional courses. We are a SDI 5-Star Instructor Training Facility - one of the highest ratings in the dive industry, as well as a PADI Dive Center. We care about the quality of our teaching and emphasize personal attention. All our instructors have thousands of dives experience and have been teaching for a combined total of 25 years!

 

Families can dive together: Bubblemaker starts at 8 years old

 

 

Overview and Pricelist


Below we have a complete list of our PADI, SDI and TDI courses, time required and price.

We can package each course with transfers and accommodation as well as fun dives. Email us for more information

Recreational Courses

Where to start? If you are a beginner then you would want to take either Discover Scuba (3 hours introductory dive) or the Open Water license course. We start courses on a daily basis and the maximum group size is 4 students. We all remember what it was like to learn to dive, so the courses are relaxed and are taught at your pace - we never forget that we're all here to have fun !

All courses can be packaged with transfers, accommodation, meals and fun diving.

PADI or SDI ?

... they can be likened to buying either a Windows PC or Apple Mac computer. Both agencies offer great courses with slightly different features . PADI has nice materials, SDI courses tend to be more flexible. Ask us for more information so that you can chose the best course for the way that you would like to learn.

Certification packs: PADI requires every student to own a manual. All courses below require the certification pack which we have priced in Australian dollars [as we sell them to you at the wholesale price]. SDI courses require the use of a manual, however it is up to you whether you buy it or not and so is not included in the certification pack.

All courses are fully inclusive and there are no extra charges unless specified

All rates are in US dollars cash - we accept all major currencies for payment

Course   Time

Course Price

Peso

Certification
Pack

Australian$

Discover Scuba
 
2~3 hours
P2995
-
DSD extra dive
 
2 hours
P1850
-
Scuba Diver (SD)
 
2 days
P11500
A$84
SD upgrade to
Open Water
 
2 days
P9950
A$38
Open Water Diver
 
3~4 days
P15650

A$84

Advanced Diver
 
2 days
P11500

A$88

First Aid (EFR)
 
1 day
P6500
A$58
EFR Care for Children
(EFR CFC)
 
1 day
P6500
A$58
Emergency Oxygen Provider
 
1 days
P6500

A$5

EFR + EFR CFC
 
1 1/2 days
P8500
A$116
Rescue Diver
 
2 days
P15650

A$85

Rescue + EFR
 
3 days
P19350

$143

Rescue + EFR + Emergency O2 Provider
 
4 days
P23000

A$199

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Professional Courses

Thinking of becoming a professional, or just want to learn more about diving? We have the course to suit you.

Learn more about diving: PADI Divemaster + five specialities of your choice. Includes certification as both Divemaster and Master Diver

Go Pro: Divemaster Resort Pro includes certification as a Master Diver, including equipment servicing, compressor operation and certification as an Emergency First Response Instructor. The perfect preparation for a job in diving and a giant step towards PADI Instructor

Email us: we can send you a comprehensive fact sheet on the course, how you can start studying right now and a package price including accommodation

Pro Course   Time Course Price Manual

Divemaster Gold

Internship and 5 specialities

 
3~ 6 weeks
P68000
A$180 + 5 speciality cert packs

Divemaster ResortPro

DM Gold + EFR Instructor

 
4 ~ 6 weeks
P73500
A$279 + 5 speciality crew packs
Divemaster Internship
 
2 ~ 4 weeks
P39000
A$180
Divemaster short course
 
1 week +
P30000
A$180
EFR Instructor
 
2 days
P11500
A$99
DM + EFR Instructor
 
3~4 days
add P11000
A$279

 

Certification: PADI and EFR both require annual membership dues and these are not included in the above rates. Additional costs for pro level courses:

  1. Annual dues paid direct to PADI
  2. For Divemaster: Medical clearance signed by a doctor. Can be done at home or in Puerto Galera (about $15)
  3. For Divemaster: If rental equipment is required - $100 for duration of the course

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Speciality Courses

We have a wide range of specialities for you to chose from. Each course has between 2 and 4 dives and can completed in one or two days. Our instructors are experts in the field and love nothing more than passing on their experience and enthusiasm to you

Master Scuba Diver is the highest level of diver. Start with our special package. Pay for any four specialities and receive either Peak Performance Buoyancy or UW Naturalist for free

Email now for more information including package prices with accommodation and great discounts when booking multiple courses

Course   Time Course Price Certification
Pack
PADI Nitrox Diver
 
1 ~ 2 days
P7350
A$66
SDI Computer Nitrox
 
1 ~ 2 days
P7350
A$30
Nitrox combined with another speciality
 
1 day
P4750

PADI A$65

SDI A$30

Deep Diver
 
2 days
P10950

A$65

SDI A$30

Wreck Diver
 
2 days
P10950

PADI A$65

SDI A$30

Digital UW Photographer
 
2 days
P6450
A$65
Solo Diver *
 
2 days
P10950
Peso 1995
Search and Recovery Diver
 
2 days
P10950
A$65
UW Navigation
 
2 days
P10950
A$65
Night Diver
 
3 nights
P8250
A$65
Drift Diver
 
2 day s
P7350
A$65
UW Naturalist
 
2 days
P7350
A$65
Peak Performance Buoyancy
 
1 days
P7350
A$40
PADI Project AWARE
 
1 days
P7350
A$40
Whale Shark Specialist
 
1 days
free with Donsol tour
A$40
Emergency Oxygen Provider
 
1 days
P4750
A$74
Equipment Specialist
 
2 days
P7350
A$40

 

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TDI Technical Dive Courses

 

Course   Time Course Price Certification
Pack
TDI Nitrox Diver
 
1 ~ 2 days
P7350
P2350
SDI Solo Diver
 
2 days
P10950
P1995
TDI Advanced Nitrox (AdvEANx)
 
3 days
P18800
P2100
TDI Decompression Procedures ( Deco)
 
3 days
P18800
P2100
ADVEANx + Deco
 
4 days
P28000
P3950
Extended Range (ER)
 
5 days
P35000
P2100
Trimix Diver
 
2 days
P35000+
P2100
Advanced Wreck Diver
 
2 days
P30000+
P2300
Advanced Trimix
 
2 days
P42000+
P2300
PADI Tec Deep Courses
PADI Tec 40
 
3 days
P20000
A$125*
PADI Tec 45
 
3 days
P20000
A$40
PADI Tec 50
 
3 days
P20000
A$40
PADI Tec 40/45/50
 
7 days
P54000
A$199
* Crew pack includes certification, manuals and slates. Tec 45 and Tec 50 uses the same crewpack, so is required if you do not already have your own copy of the manual and slates.
Combined Courses
ADV + DECO + Extended Range
 
7 days
P56500
P5800
Extended Range + Trimix
 
8 days
P61000
P2950
ADV + DECO + Trimix
 
7days
P56500
P5800
Extended Range + Advanced Trimix
 
8 Days
P65000+
P4150
Trimix + Advanced Trimix
 
7 days
P65000+
P4150

+ Additional expenses

  1. For Trimix / Advanced Trimix: Peso 2.3 / liter for helium
  2. Advanced Wreck: instructor expenses Coron / Subic Bay
  3. All courses: remote dive site boat fee +U$30 for Hibo Reef or Verde Island (local dive sites boat charges are included in the course fee)

 

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TDI Technical Instructor Courses

Course   Time Course Price Instructor Guide
TDI Nitrox Instructor
 
1 ~ 2 days
P7350
P1200
TDI Advanced Nitrox (AdvEANx)
 
3 days
P18800
P1200
TDI Decompression Procedures ( Deco)
 
3 days
P18800
P1200
ADVEANx + Deco
 
4 days
P28000
P2400
Extended Range (ER)
 
5 days
P35000
P1200
Advanced Wreck Diver
 
5 days
P30000 +
P1200

+ Additional expenses

  1. TDI Annual dues for new TDI instructors
  2. Upgrade fee for TDI instructors
  3. Equipment rental is NOT included - see dive page for rates

 

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FAQs

 

When do I get to dive?

Usually courses start in the water from day one. We have the use of a swimming pool, but as much as possible prefer to use the sea for all training. We visit beautiful beaches, with calm water. Training becomes so much more fun when there is fish and coral to look at and visiting other beaches gives you the chance to experience the area.

How big are the classes?

All our courses are limited to four students to one instructor and divemaster. The instructors are all enthusiastic and all remember what it is like to learn.

What is included?

All courses include everything necessary to get certified. We use the best rental gear available including digital depth gauges and quality jackets and wetsuits. In the classroom the instructor uses the complete range of materials and in the water our custom dive boats will take you to some of the nicest dive sites and beaches in the area. All courses require manuals. We have included the manual in the course price. Let us know if you already have your own manual and we can adjust the rate for you.

What about children?The whole family can have fun in the water. From the age of 5 we can introduce kids to snorkelling, or they can snorkel on the surface with scuba. At 8 they can try 'bubblemaker' a course that lets them try diving for the first time. The Open water course can be done from 10 years old onwards, depending on the size and maturity of the child. The advanced course and higher is open to all children older than 12.And remember, the first aid course (EFR) can be done with the whole family

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