Atlantis Dive Resort
(http://atlantishotel.com/...) is a five star padi career development centers; two of only few dive centers with such a rating in asia, you will find the highest standard of dive education, first class facilities and world class dive guides.
ABWonderdive
(http://abwonderdive.dk) is a padi 5 star dive beach resort owned and operated by danish couple alice and bjã¸rn askholm located in small lalaguna. offering all level of padi courses â from entry level up to dive master, as well as a wide variety of specialties taught in english, scandinavian, german, french and tagalog. accommodation is in their own nicely appointed rooms or in one of the many resorts nearby.
Frontier Scuba
(http://www.frontierscuba.com-) owned and run by rick kirkham an instructor trainer with over 20 years experience diving in puerto galera yet still loves to dive everyday. froniter scuba is tdi / sdi 5-star instructor training facility, one of only a handful in asia. packages are arranged including direct private transfers from manila airport and excellent resort accommodation. their partner resort have more than 40 rooms all with hot shower, cable tv and airconditioned and are very reasonably priced. one night aircon accommodation in twin share with full meals and three guided boat dives is u$98 per person. the dive center has trained naturalists as guides. recreational courses are offered from the discover scuba 'try dive', padi open water up to divemaster and sdi courses up to and including the instructor course and exams. the technical dive center offers nitrox, advanced nitrox, advanced wreck, extended range, trimix and advanced trimix courses as well as technical instructor courses.
Mermaid Resort and Dive Center
(http://mermaidresort.com/) is a world-class resort offering accommodation, nature tours, and diving services. it has over 30 spacious guest rooms and suites that are newly renovated. the resort offers both international and local cuisine as well as a fully equipped beach-front shop with new and top-of-the-line compressor room. email: [email protected].
Asia Divers
(http://asiadivers.com/asi...) is a reputable dive shop that has been around sabang for over ten years. the divemasters, hailing from britain, germany, and canada, are friendly and dive in smaller groups usually four divers and one divemaster. they typically run four dives each day, including one night dive, and put together some nice hotel/dive packages with their sister resort, the el galleon, located adjacent to their dive shop.
Most visitors to Sabang are attracted by the excellent SCUBA diving provided by the protected marine sanctuary. There are a number of dive shops in the area estimated at around 35 that provide access to a micro i.e. small life heaven. The dive sites that feature a large variety of small sea life with the occasional shark or turtle. Several sites are drift dives and often turn into strong current dives with the best diving for coral and small life being at 18m or 60 feet. Almost all of the dive sites are within a 10 minute boat ride of Sabang which allows you to spend your surface interval on the shore and it also allows most shops to offer as many as four dive trips single tank each day. Prices for a single dive are around $18~$32 for a single tank dive, including equipment rental, boat and dive guide, with discounts for more dives and if you have your own equipment.
Big Apple Dive Resort
(http://www.divebigapple.com/) is the place for all your fun and scuba diving requirements in puerto galera. the resort is in the middle of sabang beach and is central to and within a few minutes walking distance of all the famous nightlife and restaurants. the bar and restaurant are open 24hrs, serving a wide range of food and beverages. with two full size billiard tables in the bar overlooking the bay of sabang it's a great place to make new friends and enjoy the fun loving atmosphere. a wide range of accommodation to suit all budgets from cottage style fan rooms to luxury air conditioned apartments with standby generators guaranteeing 24hr power. for the sporting fans there is 'super sports' satellite tv showing live sports events from around the world. fully equipped dive shop adjacent to the best swimming pool in sabang offering padi and ssi courses from open water to dive master at competitive rates.
Action Divers
(http://actiondivers.com/d...) is a smallish dive shop has been in small lalaguba for more than 10 years but is very proud of its high level of customer satisfaction and safety.
They generaly run 3 dives a day at 9AM, midday and 3PM. Local guides know all the good spots and understands the tides in the Verde Channel.If you contact them they can put together diving and hotel packages to suit your needs.
Sea Rider Dive Center
E-mail [email protected] +63 29215885994, e-mail [email protected], (http://www.seariderdivece...). the cheapest dive and courses rate in the island with excellent macro & pelagic spotter. berde island trip and night diving are always part of their daily activities. they arrange accommodation and transporation from manila intl airport & clark field pampanga intl airport to sabang vice versa. free intro dive for non nitrox divers. free boat pick up for public commuters from sabang pier or muelle pier to sea rider. free slot for group organizers and commissions awaits!
South Seas Divers
(http://www.southseadivers.com)]. friendly and fluent instructors in jappanese, korean, tagolo, spanish, and french. padi courses offered at reasonable rates.
Song of Joy Divers
(http://www.sojdivers.com)] is located right on the sabang beachfront and with accommodation options including a range of rooms with sea or poolside views, or the private penthouse suite. all rooms come with full facilities. resort facilities include a freshwater swimming pool, restaurant specialising in international and korean food, verandah bar overlooking the beach, wifi internet access and in-house massage. dive instruction on offer includes padi courses from first time try discover scuba diving to professional divemaster or experienced diver education from the speciality programs.
Tech Asia
Is the technical branch of asia divers. run by an extremely experienced and dedicated team, they've been around for pretty much as long as asia divers have. they can provide trimix and advanced nitrox diving and courses, and also supply essentials for rebreather diving such as sofnalime. they are reasonably priced, with a trimix dive including gas coming in under $100 they offer iantd and gue courses. the instructors also appreciate supplies of english tea bags, curry powder and fray bentos pies!
Puerto Galera Hash House Harriers
(http://www.pgh3.org). the local branch of the hash house harriers, an international group with clubs on every continent. all you need is a little taste for adventure combined with an enjoyment of the outdoors, when every saturday afternoon a mixed group of filipinos and foreigners follow trails around some of the finest hashing areas in the country, when you will have the opportunity to see some of its most picturesque locations. you do not have to be super fit; the emphasis is more on enjoying the hash, and go at your own speed. if you would like to join in, meet at capt'n greggs dive resort on sabang beach from 3pm each saturday. runs depart at 3:30pm sharp. cost for first time runners is 450 pesos for men, 350 pesos for women and 300 pesos for children which includes a t-shirt, post-hash drinks and transport. if you are already a member i.e. you are wearing a hash t-shirt subtract 150 pesos.