For Certified Divers

Fun Diving in Puerto Galera

Already certified? Dive into Puerto Galera's coral reefs, walls, wrecks and current-swept dive sites with experienced local dive professionals who know these waters.

Certified scuba divers in Puerto Galera

Come for One Dive. Stay for Many More.

Puerto Galera is the kind of place where certified divers can enjoy a completely different underwater experience from one dive to the next.

Spend one dive drifting past coral-covered terrain, another searching for tiny nudibranchs and unusual critters, and another exploring deeper reefs, walls or wreck sites.

Dive plans are matched to certification level, experience, weather, tides and current conditions.

Guided dives for certified scuba divers
Access to a wide variety of Puerto Galera dive sites
Dive planning based on experience and conditions
Options for relaxed reef dives and advanced diving
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Certified Divers Fun diving is intended for qualified divers
Local Guides Dive with professionals familiar with the sites
Multiple Sites Reefs, walls, wrecks, drift dives and macro
All-Year Diving Site selection depends on daily conditions

What Kind of Diving Are You Looking For?

One of Puerto Galera's greatest strengths is variety. Tell us what kind of diving you enjoy and we can help point you toward the right experience.

Reef diving Puerto Galera

Reef Diving

Cruise above colorful reefs and coral formations filled with tropical marine life.

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Drift diving Puerto Galera

Drift Diving

Experience the energy of Puerto Galera's currents on dives suitable for experienced divers.

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Macro diving Puerto Galera

Macro & Critter Diving

Slow down and search for nudibranchs, shrimp, seahorses and fascinating smaller marine creatures.

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Wreck diving Puerto Galera

Wreck Diving

Explore submerged structures that have become habitats for fish and other marine life.

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Wall diving Puerto Galera

Wall Diving

Descend beside dramatic underwater terrain covered in coral and reef life.

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Verde Island dive trip

Verde Island

Make a special dive trip to one of the most exciting diving areas accessible from Puerto Galera.

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What a Typical Day of Fun Diving Looks Like

Exact schedules depend on the dive center, dive site, sea conditions and the number of dives planned, but a typical diving day follows a simple flow.

The most important part is choosing the right sites for the divers and the conditions on that particular day.

1

Meet Your Dive Team

Present your certification, discuss experience, recent diving history and what kind of diving you would like to do.

2

Prepare Your Equipment

Set up your gear or arrange rental equipment before the dive.

3

Dive Briefing

Your dive professional explains the site, conditions, entry and exit procedures, planned depth and safety procedures.

4

Go Diving

Board the dive boat and head to the selected Puerto Galera dive site.

5

Surface Interval & Next Dive

Relax, hydrate and prepare for your next underwater adventure.

Diving for Different Experience Levels

Puerto Galera has sites suitable for a broad range of certified divers, but not every dive site is appropriate for every diver.

Newer Certified Divers

Relaxed Reef Diving

Start with calmer reefs and easier conditions while building confidence and underwater experience.

Experienced Divers

More Variety

Explore deeper reefs, walls, wreck areas and dive sites where currents may be more noticeable.

Advanced Divers

Challenging Dive Sites

Depending on certification, experience and conditions, advanced divers can experience some of Puerto Galera's famous current-driven dive sites.

Planning Your Fun Diving

When requesting a quotation or booking, give us a few details so the right diving arrangement can be prepared.

Your Certification Level Tell us your current scuba certification and training agency.
Number of Logged Dives An approximate number helps determine your experience level.
Date of Your Last Dive Divers returning after a long break may be advised to complete a refresher or checkout dive.
Number of Divers Tell us how many certified divers will be joining the trip.
Equipment Requirements Let us know whether you have your own equipment or will require rental gear.
Your Preferred Diving Reef, macro, photography, wreck, drift or Verde Island — tell us what interests you most.
Important diving note: Dive sites, depths and schedules shown on this website are general information only. Actual diving plans must be decided by the dive operator and qualified dive professionals based on certification, experience, weather, tides, currents and other conditions at the time of diving.

Ready to Go Diving in Puerto Galera?

Tell us your travel dates, number of divers, certification level and how many dives you would like to make. We can help organize your Puerto Galera diving experience.