Palawan Divers — El Nido

Established El Nido PADI dive centre offering small-group guided diving and PADI training in Bacuit Bay, with a maximum of four certified divers per Divemaster.

At a glance

Overview

Palawan Divers is a PADI dive centre on Hama Street in El Nido, operating guided diving and training in Bacuit Bay.

The operator runs a morning two-dive programme and a full-day three-dive programme. Dive sites are selected according to weather, sea conditions, diver experience and certification.

Highlights

  • El Nido / Bacuit Bay guided diving, turtles and reef life, small certified-diver groups, beginner courses and mixed-experience divers
Location
Hama Street, Barangay Masagana, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Nitrox
Nitrox pricing and availability were not stated in the reviewed B2B correspondence or the current source pages; confirm on request.
Dives per day
Morning programme: 2 dives, meeting 08:00 and returning around 13:00. Full-day programme: 3 dives, meeting 08:00 and returning around 15:30.
Dining
Lunch is included on Palawan Divers full-day dive trips. Hotel meals are separate from ...
Languages spoken
English, French, Spanish, Filipino, Dutch, and Italian
The resort experience

About Palawan Divers — El Nido

Accommodation

Recommended accommodation: Sea Cocoon Hotel, El Nido.

Sea Cocoon is an independent hotel option for individual divers, couples and non-diving companions visiting El Nido. You can request a hotel quote alongside your Palawan Divers diving enquiry.

Palawan Divers provides the diving, while Sea Cocoon provides the accommodation. Hotel availability, room choice, prices and booking terms are confirmed separately. Select “Sea Cocoon Hotel — request accommodation” below and tell us your dates, number of rooms and preferred bed arrangement in your enquiry.

Dining and meal plans

Lunch is included on Palawan Divers full-day dive trips. Hotel meals are separate from the diving programme.

For Sea Cocoon guests departing early, a complimentary egg sandwich, fruit and bottled water can be arranged between 06:00 and 07:00. This service is unavailable before 06:00. We will confirm breakfast inclusions for your chosen room rate when quoting.

Beyond diving

Snorkelers are welcome to join Palawan Divers trips subject to space and operational confirmation. Accommodation and other land activities are arranged separately.

Getting there

Hotel pick-up and drop-off are not included in Palawan Divers diving packages. Guests meet at the dive centre in El Nido town unless otherwise confirmed.

Sea Cocoon can arrange a separate, chargeable transfer to or from El Nido Lio Airport. Request this with your hotel enquiry; timing, availability and the final charge will be confirmed.

Underwater experience

Diving from Palawan Divers — El Nido

Dives per day

Morning programme: 2 dives, meeting 08:00 and returning around 13:00. Full-day programme: 3 dives, meeting 08:00 and returning around 15:30.

Dive programme

Certified-diver packages include Divemaster services, boat travel, full scuba equipment, fruits and drinks; lunch is included on the full-day programme.

The standard maximum ratio is 4 certified divers per Divemaster. Palawan Divers does not allow solo diving from its boats.

The mandatory El Nido Eco Tourism Development Fee is excluded. A dive computer is not included in fun-diving packages and was quoted by the operator at PHP 300.

Nitrox

Nitrox pricing and availability were not stated in the reviewed B2B correspondence or the current source pages; confirm on request.

House reef

No house-reef programme is stated in the reviewed operator information; diving is organised by boat.

Photography facilities

The main dive centre has a rinsing area with a camera spot and gear room.

GoPro rental and a professional underwater photographer can be arranged on request; pictures and videos are not included in standard dive packages.

Mandatory local fees

Local fees depend on the sites and activities in your itinerary. Check the amounts below; applicable fees will be confirmed with your quote.

Eco Tourism Development Fee When applicable
€5.62 per person / 5-day ticket
Operator options

Available resort options

Review the meal plans, dive programmes, special dives, extras and transfers offered by this resort. Select the options you want us to check when you send your availability request.

Diving programmes & packages

More experiences & services

Select the resort options you want here. Your choices will be carried into the availability request automatically, so you will not need to select them again in the form.

Learn while you dive

Courses & Training

Add recreational training or a specialty course to your stay. Select one or more courses here; prerequisites, instructor availability, materials and final prices are confirmed by the resort before quotation.

Diving Course

Discover Scuba Diving — 2 Dives

Introductory PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience with two dives, maximum depth 12 m.
Half day
Diving Course

Discover Scuba Diving — 3 Dives

Full-day Discover Scuba Diving with two morning dives, lunch on the boat and one afternoon dive.
Full day
Diving Course

Scuba Refresher — 2 Dives

Refresher programme with equipment exercises and two morning dives.
Half day
Diving Course

Scuba Refresher — 3 Dives

Full-day refresher programme with two morning dives, lunch and one afternoon dive.
Full day
Diving Course

PADI Open Water Course

Two-day PADI Open Water programme with confined-water skills and open-water dives.
2 days / 6 dives
Diving Course

PADI Open Water Referral

Complete the open-water portion of a PADI referral course in El Nido.
2 days / 5 dives
Diving Course

PADI Advanced Open Water

Advanced course with five adventure dives plus one additional fun dive.
2 days / 6 dives

Your selected course or courses will be included automatically in the availability request. No training is booked or confirmed until the resort accepts the final programme.

Check availability at Palawan Divers — El Nido

Share your dates, preferred room, number of travellers and diving requirements. We will review the information and, where appropriate, check current availability and the final customer price with the independent operator.

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