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Tick a pathway or the courses you'd like to take, add a trainee room at our monthly rates if you need one, and send your plan to us. PADI application, examination and rating fees, where applicable, are shown separately and paid to PADI. Planning a dive trip or a PADI course instead? Switch tabs at the top of the planner.

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What would you like to plan?

Plan a dive tripFun dives in Dauin and at Apo Island, with a room if you likeLearn to dive or take a coursePADI courses, with fun dives and a room if you likeGo Pro: Divemaster or InstructorProfessional training, PADI fees and a trainee room

Your diving and room

Course prices include rental equipment and standard sanctuary fees. Not sure which course fits? Choose "Interested, not sure which" and we'll help. Going pro?

Add fun dives to your stay (on top of your course dives)

What's your certification now?

Not certified yetOpen Water DiverAdvanced Open WaterRescue DiverDivemasterNot sure

How far would you like to go?

DivemasterInstructor (IDC)

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Certifications you may need first

Already certified? Skip these. We'll check your prerequisites and earlier training with you.

PADI Open Water DiverPHP 22,500 per personYour first scuba certification.

PADI Advanced Open Water DiverPHP 16,500 per personFive adventure dives, including deep and navigation.

PADI Rescue Diver + Emergency First Response (EFR)PHP 28,000 per personRescue skills, plus EFR first aid and CPR. Both are needed before Divemaster.

Professional training

Prices per person. PADI's own fees are separate and shown with your estimate.

PADI DivemasterPHP 60,000 per personYour first professional level: a 6-week programme with unlimited dives on our regular dive schedule.

Extra weeks beyond 6

PHP 5,000 per extra week. The price stays the same if you finish sooner.

What's included

Divemaster training and materials
Unlimited dives on our regular dive schedule (marine sanctuary fees extra)
Torches for night dives and a compass for navigation skills
Snorkel test
Food on day trips
Bongo Bongo T-shirts, mask strap and logbook
Bar discount and discounts on dive equipment

PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)PHP 110,000 per personPreparation, the IDC itself and support through the PADI Instructor Examination (IE), including 5 + 2 free specialty instructor courses.

What's included

Two preparation days
PADI Assistant Instructor and Open Water Scuba Instructor programmes
Emergency First Response Instructor course
5 + 2 free specialty instructor courses, chosen by your IDC group together with the Course Director
All PADI and EFR course materials
Lunch during the IDC
Marine park fees during training
Optional two-week Learn to Teach programme
Optional dive CV workshop

Diver specialties (optional)

Diver-level courses, not instructor ratings. Divemaster trainees get a discount on these, which we'll confirm with you.

PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) DiverPHP 12,000 per personIncludes one Nitrox dive.

PADI Deep DiverPHP 16,000 per personPlanning and making dives to 40 metres.

PADI Sidemount DiverPHP 17,500 per personDiving with two cylinders mounted at your sides.

PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) DiverPHP 16,000 per personDiving with an underwater scooter.

Trainee accommodation

For Divemaster and IDC candidates: a monthly rate, charged by the week, so you only pay for the time you stay. Water, internet and 24/7 electricity (we have our own generator, as power cuts are common here), the pool, and special discounted restaurant rates for Divemaster and IDC candidates.

Trainee dorm bed PHP 15,000 a month (PHP 3,750 a week)Trainee single room PHP 20,000 a month (PHP 5,000 a week)No thanks, I'll arrange my own

Weeks staying with us

Matched to your Divemaster weeks. Change it to match your stay.

Prices include full equipment rental.

I'll bring my own equipment

Number of divers

Planned Dauin dives per diver

Daytime shore dives for the whole trip. From 10 dives there's 10% off, from 20 dives 15%.

Planned night dives per diver

Every evening, usually around 5:45 to 6:00 PM. Torch included with rental equipment.

Planned Apo Island trips per diver

A full day: 3 reef dives, lunch and drinks on the boat. PHP 6,500 per diver, including the PHP 600 temporary fuel surcharge.

Not sure yet? Leave any of these at 0 and we'll help you plan.

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Accommodation

Approximate nights

Five nights or more gives you time to settle in, or around seven if you're learning to dive.

Arrival date

Departure date

How fixed are your dates? (optional)

Taking a course too? · Going pro? · Bringing a club or a larger group? Request a group proposal · Not sure what to choose? Ask us

Read more about Divemaster training and the Instructor Development Course · PADI fees explained · Not sure where to start? Ask us

Only fun diving? · Read about our PADI courses · Not sure what to choose? Ask us

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Children in your party

Children are included in the divers and non-divers above. Children stay free when they share an existing bed; we only charge for an extra bed.

Children's ages

Who's sharing which room? (optional)

Diving

Does everyone follow the same diving plan?

Yes, the same for everyoneNo, choose for each diver

Nitrox for all divers (certified Enriched Air divers, PHP 250 per tank)

Divers bringing a camera

The Dauin sanctuary fee is PHP 50 more per dive with a camera.

Tank size preference

Airport transfer

Private transfer from Dumaguete airport

PHP 1,500 each way by car or van. For larger groups we'll confirm how many vehicles you need.

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