Philippines Scuba Diving at Scotty's Dive Center

Whether you are an experienced scuba diver or a beginner eager to take your first breaths underwater, diving in the Philippines is the adventure of a lifetime. Scotty's Dive Center is the exclusive scuba diving service provider for five-star resorts in Mactan Cebu, Philippines.

Conveniently located mere minutes from Mactan International Airport, you can be diving within an hour of landing in the Philippines. Five-star service, five-star equipment, and five-star experiences are what you can expect when you come to the premier five-star PADI Instructor Development Center in the area.

We cater to a wide range of diving interests and individuals- from eight year-old beginners, to seasoned technical diving professionals! So, no matter what type of diving or other water sport "floats your boat," you can be sure to find it here at Scotty's Dive Center.

Our Commitment to Conservation in Diving

We take our commitment to the underwater world very seriously here at Scotty's Dive Center. As an official steward of the Shangri-La Marine Sanctuary, we share the privilege of protecting one of the best dive sites in Cebu. In addition to our responsibilities in this one protected area, we have also collaborated with international conservation agencies such as: Caltex Philippines, Ocean Care Philippines, WWF-Philippines, US-AID, Amores Charities, the Lapu-Lapu City Government, CFARMC, Project AWARE, International Coastal Cleanup, the US Peace Corps, and the Shangri-La Group.

In addition to our community involvement, we also incorporate the ideals of marine conservation into every course we teach. We are one of the few PADI National Geographic Dive Centers in the Philippines and are honored to teach the National Geographic Diver Specialty every time it is requested. Scotty's Dive Center has been recognized by Project AWARE for outstanding achievement in environmental awareness, advocacy and education with the 2007 Environmental Awareness Award (awarded at the end of every year). Scotty's Dive Center is a strict Go-ECO Operator. Below you will find just a few of the policies and initiatives that guide our marine conservation philosophy:

1. Divemaster candidates must participate in cleanup efforts.
2. Offering Project AWARE courses for cost-price.
3. User of recycled materials.
4. Supporting community involvement initiatives.
5. Participating in educating local stake holders.
6. Supportive of socio-economic research and alternative livelihood training.

Scuba diving courses

Scotty's Dive Center has been providing high-quality dive courses for Cebu's five-star guests for the last 15 years. Throughout the years, we have developed an educational philosophy. We have taken this philosophy, applied it to our own team, and the result is one of the most highly-qualified dive teams around.

Whether you're looking to take your first scuba diving course or if you are looking to continue your dive education, diving with Scotty's is the right choice. Take a few moments to browse our list of scuba diving courses we offer in Cebu, and remember, a friendly member of our team is only a phone call or email away!

Childrens Diving Courses:

1. PADI Bubblemaker Dive - Diving for kids aged 8 and up.
2. PADI Seal Team - Cool diving activities in the pool! Age 8+
3. PADI Junior Diver Courses - Kids as young as 10 can get certified to dive.

Recreational Scuba Diving Courses:

1. PADI Discover Scuba Diving - Not certified? You can dive today!
2. PADI Scuba Diver Course - You can be a certified diver in as little as 1.5 days!
3. PADI Open Water Diver Course - Find out why millions have taken this dive course!
4. PADI Advanced Course - The next step in diver education.
5. PADI Rescue Diver Course - Rescue scenario training.
6. PADI Specialty Courses - We all the popular PADI specialty courses.
7. PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Course - Click to learn more about nitrox.
8. Master Scuba Diver Rating - PADI's highest non-professional rating.

Professional Scuba Diving Courses:

1. PADI Divemaster - Start your diving career at the PADI Divemaster level.
2. PADI Assistant Instructor - An introduction into the PADI educational system.

Technical Scuba Diving Courses:

1. Technical Diving Courses - See our diver-level courses.
2. Technical Dive Instructor Training - See our instructor-level courses.

For Diving Customers

1. Fun dive included transportation, towel and water.
2. We have equipment rental, please ask for assistance.
3. Please be aware of sun exposure. We recommended to bring your own protection.
4. You can change your dive schedule the next day if weather is bad. If you book for transportation going to the dive center please call us 1 hour before the activity time.
5. If weather is bad we might cancel activities for safety.

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Tel. Nos.: (63 32) 231-5060 / 231-5061
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