The second-largest archipelago in the world, with over 7000 tropical islands, the Philippines is one of the great treasures of Southeast Asia. Often overlooked by travellers because of its location on the ‘wrong’ side of the South China Sea, the Philippines rewards those who go the extra distance to reach it.
First and foremost, the Philippines is a place of natural wonders – a string of coral-fringed islands strewn across a vast expanse of the western Pacific. Below sea level, the Philippines boasts some of the world’s best diving and snorkelling, including wreck diving around Coron and swimming with the whale sharks off Donsol. Above sea level, it has a fantastic landscape with wonders enough to stagger even the most jaded traveller: the Chocolate Hills of Bohol, Banaue & the Rice Terraces, fascinating reminders of the islands’ history in places such as Samar & Leyte and Vigan, and palm-fringed, white-sand beaches of the laidback Sipalay or flat-out party town Boracay.
Featured Dive Centers
Evolution
84/100
Dive Center Resort
Evolution is a TDI Five Star Instructor Training Facility on the tropical paradise island of Malapascua. Evolution takes divers to see Thresher Sharks on a daily basis as well as Manta rays, Devil Rays, White Tips, Snakes, Frogfish, Pygmy Seashorses, Nudibranchs, Shrimp and so much more.…
Turtle Bay Dive Resort
Dive Center Resort
A boutique dive resort set in landscaped tropical grounds. 24 air-conditioned rooms either in villas or in a 2 story building overlooking the large lagoon pool. House reef is a wall with coral top great for snorkelling, shore dives and night dives. 18 dive sites mostly walls. Some sandy…
Rocksteady Dive Center
88/100
Dive Center
The Rocksteady Dive Center is a full-service Dive Centre, under German management, located in the uprising, beautiful town Coron/Palawan/Philippines. Our service includes personalized and friendliest scuba diving experiences for individuals and groups.
We offer you a professional,…
Submariner Diving Center
90/100
Travel Agency Dive Center Dive Shop Dive Club
Submariner Diving Center is newly operating Diving Center in El Nido, Palawan Philippines, which is operated by the German Master Scuba Trainer Ronny Oliwka. Submariner is a certified Aqualung Partner who offers high standard Equipment from Aqualung Group (Apeks, Seaquest). Not only the Equipment…
Exotic Island Dive Resort
95/100
Dive Center Dive Shop Resort
‘Exotic’ as the locals call it, is situated on the southern side of Malapascua and is set directly on the eastern end of Bounty beach. A 10-minute walk from the public area Exotic is nicely secluded from passing day traders and other tourists; yet close enough for those who wish to…