Diving in the Philippines

Explore the Philippines with Savedra Dive Center!

Diving in the Philippines

Explore the Philippines with Savedra Dive Center!

Savedra Dive Center

Scuba Diving in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines
Scuba Diving and Diver Training in Moalboal, a peninsular on the South West coast of Cebu, Philippines

Savedra Dive Center is a spacious and modern Dive Center for scuba diving, PADI and TDI dive courses, beach resort accommodation, dive safaris, dive travel and just plain fun diving in Cebu in the Philippines.

This website provides the most comprehensive guide available to diving activities, PADI courses, PADI Tec Rec Courses, Wreck Diving, Sharks and WhaleSharks, Beach Resorts and Outdoor activities in and around Moalboal. Our professional training department Seven Seas Dive Academy can even make you a PADI Dive Instructor!

Happy Divers at Savedra Dive Center in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines

Scuba Diving and Diver Training in Moalboal, a peninsular on the South West coast of Cebu, Philippines

Lean back, surf through our website, enjoy the photo galleries, underwater videos. Select the information you need for your next dive holidays, then let our in-house travel desk arrange your domestic flights, transfers, accommodation and diving activities. Tell us what you would like to do and when, we’ll take care of the rest.

Scuba Divers boarding the dive boat heading out for a dive on nearby Pescador Island in Moalboal, Cebu
Scuba Diving with Us

Scuba diving with Savedra is easy, fun and safe. Join our daily boat and fun dive activities. Everybody is welcome, beginners and expert divers alike. If you are technical diver, a freediver or if you want to become a professional diver, you have come to the right place.

Dive Spots of Moalboal

Diving in Moalboal is better than ever before and the dive spots around Pescador Island belong to the best in the Philippines. Turtles are seen on every dive, there is hardly any dive site that doesn’t host some.  A dive on the airplane wreck is one of the attractions as well as a deep dive at Sunken Island.

Diver at a Sardine Ball in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines
The Sardine Run of Moalboal

There are few places on earth where you can see this, millions of sardines moving as one in an unbroken chain that goes beyond visibility. Imagine yourself there with the school whirlpooling around you in a tornado, happens every day here in, maybe a Thresher Shark will show up and show you how they hunt with their tails.

Pescador Island in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines
Pescador Island

Just 4km of the coast lies Pescador Island, one of the best dive sites in the Visayas. Between the shore and the island the sea floor drops to 400m, out of this depth the pinnacle rises up to just above surface with some of the best diving on the area.

Scuba Diver and Whale Shark in Cebu
Sharks & Whale Sharks

Moalboal is home to several shark species. At Pescador Island encounters with Whitetip Sharks are not uncommon. Directly at our house reef (!), thresher sharks can show up to hunt inside the giant sardine school, if you are lucky. And sometimes whale sharks show up.

Underwater Photography in Cebu
Underwater Photography

Underwater Photography – have fun taking pictures underwater! Taking pictures while scuba diving is extremely fun and rewarding. Share your scuba images with friends and family, print them as posters for your home decoration or show them off in the internet.

Dive Safaris in the Philippines

Island Hopping around the islands of Cebu, Bohol and Negros – sample the best the Philippines has to offer. If you want to see the best dive spots of the region in a short time or if you just want to enjoy cruising through the Philippine archipelago, a dive safari is the way to go. On a 6-day dive safari you tour from one tropical island to the next during the day while diving the best dive sites and stay in a comfortable beach resorts during the night. 6-Day Dive Safaris run weekly from October to May every year. 2-Day Dive Safaris trips can be arranged on demand and short notice.

Dive Safari Philippines
Pescador Island in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines

The Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of more then 7000 islands (at high tide), located east of Vietnam and north of Sabah and Borneo, full of natural wonders and inhabited by joyful people the Philippines is located dead center of the coral triangle, the most ecologically diverse part of the worlds oceans, it has the highest coral diversity in the world. The Coral Triangle has more coral reef fish diversity than anywhere else on the planet, 235 species of the coral reef fishes in the Coral Triangle are endemic or locally restricted species. Six of the world’s seven marine turtle species, including the leatherback marine turtle live here, we also get visits from the blue whale, the largest animal to ever live on Earth. We could tell you more but you might think we were bragging.

About Moalboal, Cebu and the Philippines

Here is some background information on the Philippines and on some of the friendliest people in the world.

The Philippines: A typical market place on one of the 7000 islands
The Philippines

The Philippines and its many islands, more than 7100, have abundant natural resources and some of world’s highest biodiversity which makes them a top tourism destination. However, sitting on the Pacific ring of fire the Philippines are prone to natural disasters and hit the news quite often. This might be the reason why the Philippines has only recently been discovered as a prime holiday destination.

Cebu
Cebu and Cebu City

Cebu, the queen of the Visayas, consists of 167 islands and islets, next to the main island of Cebu itself. It has a rich history, ranging from the demise of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, to its role in 2nd World War and now being home of many affluent beach resorts and the main center of commerce, education and tourism.

Moalboal and Panagsama Beach
Moalboal

Beautiful Moalboal is home to one of the best diving sites in the country. It is located right on the shore of the Tañon Strait which is a protected seascape since 1998. A peninsula extends into the sea, this is where most beach resorts and dive shops are located. On top of scuba diving, Moalboal is the Philippine Mecca of freediving and outdoor adventure tours, come and find out why people return here year after year.

Beach Resort Rooms & Accommodation

We have a selection of beach resorts, hotels and backpacker lodges very close to the dive center. Walking distance is usually less than a minute. We can provide package deals with transfers, accommodation and dive packages or dive courses, all arranged by us with one point of contact and payment, it couldn’t be easier.

Tipolo Beach Resort in Moalboal

Moalboal Beach Resorts

If you need a room, we can arrange your accommodation at various beach resorts and hostels within walking distance of the dive center.

Sole e Mare Resort is only a few steps away, Tipolo Beach Resort features nice and private sea view rooms set in a tropical garden and Pacitas Beach Resort offers affordable rooms and bubgalows just by the beach around the corner.

Several other beach resorts and backpacker hostels can be booked by us. If you stay in one of the resorts here at the beach not affiliated with us, we will arrange reliable transfers from your hotel to our facilities free of charge

For inquiries click here …

PADI Dive Courses and Technical Diving

As a PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Center and accredited Tec Rec Technical Dive Center we offer dive courses for everybody and all experience levels. We provide you with the most up to date teaching materials and methodologies, the majority of our courses have an option to study online before you arrive, making the most of your precious vacation time. Our teaching staff comprises of two PADI Course Directors, IDC Staff Instructors, Technical Instructors, Instructor Trainers and Master Instructors, we develop and train our own staff. We do not know of anywhere else in the region where you can find this much knowledge and experience available to you under one roof.

PADI Dive Courses

Dive Courses from beginner to expert, taught by an international team of professional dive instructors

If you’re looking for new dive adventures to improve your scuba skills, gain more confidence and meet more dive buddies, you’ve come to the right place. Choose from a wide range of PADI scuba certification courses with flexible study options including online courses to accommodate your busy schedule. As a PADI Diver, you carry the most respected and sought after scuba credentials in the world. No matter where you choose to dive, your PADI certification card will be recognized and accepted.

7 Seas Scuba Academy in Cebu
7 Seas Scuba Academy

PADI Dive Courses are conducted at our Scuba Academy inside Savedra Dive Center, these classrooms are designed with Scuba courses in mind. The Scuba Academy is the hub of dive education in the region. Beginner and advanced courses are conducted here. The location is ideal, the academy is located right in the heart of the beach, in-water training sites like swimming pools and open water training sites only a few steps away from the class rooms.  Learning scuba diving can’t be easier.

IDC - PADI Instructor Development Course
Study Scuba Diving

Our modern facilities provide you with everything required for a pleasant experience and the perfect learning environment. Our purpose built classrooms will be your base for the duration of your dive course, our international and multi-lingual staff will always be there to help you reach your goals. Your learning materials are available in a variety of languages and formats, like e-Learning, online manuals or Touch products which are designed for smart phones and tablets.

Go Diving

Some of your in-water training dives are conducted in nearby swimming pools but most of your time is spent in the open sea. Our house reef has a shallow part perfectly with easy access suited for save confined water training dives, the adjacent wall dropping to 50+ meters is a heaven for deeper training dives. All this within a few steps from the dive center. And, on top of it, the giant school of sardines is just a short swim away and will be encountered on many of your training dives.

Technical Diving

When one tank is just not enough, we must live underwater!

Moalboal is a true heaven for Tec Divers. We sea access just a few steps from the dive center with deep walls just a few minutes swim from shore, coral starting at 6 meters and reaching down to depth. Gone are the days of boring deco stops in turbid water, we hang out on the wall, the decompression is as good as the dive! In addition to deep walls we have a number of very exciting seawater and brackish caves for suitably trained divers, Our partner center in Mactan has access to more caves and some wrecks. Having this type of diving on our doorstep gives us the additional advantage of having some fantastic Tec Instructors here all year around.

PADI Technical Diver Training in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines

Start Your Journey as a PADI Pro

Become a PADI Divemaster or Instructor and Live the Dream

Turn your passion for diving into a rewarding career by becoming a PADI Divemaster or Dive Instructor. As a PADI Pro, you’ll unlock opportunities to travel the world, share your love for the ocean, and inspire others to explore its beauty. Whether you’re taking your first step with the PADI Divemaster course or advancing to the PADI IDC to become an Instructor, you’ll gain world-class training, confidence, and the skills needed to succeed. Start your journey today and make the ocean your office!

Diving girl studying at an PADI IDC at Savedra Dive Center in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines

Those Are Just A Few Main Activities, There Are Plenty More

  • 3 Daily Boat Dives
  • Early Morning Dives
  • Sunset Dives
  • Night Dives
  • Shore Dives Anytime
  • Sardine Ball Dives
  • Whale Shark Dives
  • Training Dives
  • Refresher Dives
  • Nitrox Dives
  • Technical Dives
  • PADI Discover Scuba
  • PADI ReActive
  • PADI Scuba Diver Course
  • PADI Open Water Diver Course
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

  • PADI Nitrox Enriched Air Course

  • PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course
  • PADI Night Diver Specialty Course
  • PADI Peak Performance Diver Specialty Course
  • PADI Sidemount Diver Specialty Course
  • PADI Master Scuba Diver Certification
  • PADI Divemaster Course
  • PADI Assistant Instructor Course
  • PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDC)

  • PADI Tec 40 Course
  • PADI Tec 45 Course
  • PADI Tec 50 Course
  • PADI Tec 65 Course
  • Tec Sidemount Diver Course
  • PADI Tec Rec (Tec Deep) Instructor
  • PADI Tec Gas Blender Instructor
  • PADI Technical Sidemount Instructor

Scuba Reviews: We Love our Divers, And They Love Us.

Some of us must live under water! This is our motto and we live the scuba diving life style full time. We are passionate about scuba diving and fully dedicated to our visiting fellow divers. This is why, when you book your dive holiday or dive course with us, there is no need to worry about quality or safety issues. Check out what some of our divers are saying about Savedra Dive Center and the 7 Seas Scuba Academy on Tripadvisor.

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Great Diving Center! Very organized Diving Center. We had a day with two dives, one is the famous “sardine run” that absolutely deserves to be done. The second was by boat to “ pescador island” Very good driving! Thank you and for everything!
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Diving as a guest and building professional development I am just about to complete my PADI Instructor Exam after a fantastic IDC with Savedra Dive Centre.Incredible dive sites, fantastic staff (including Course Director Koz, Staff Instructor Matt, and soon to be Instructor Leon!).I really feel that I have developed professionally and with that, my diving abilities under great guidance, mentorship and diving with great people! Koz is a fantastic course director and go to person for all things diving whilst in Moalboal, her experience and guidance have been fantastic to learn from! All the divemasters are great, safe, knowledgeable and find some amazing wildlife for you to see.
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Amazing dive centre This dive centre are amazing. They are very professional but more than that, they are so friendly and make you feel like you are ‘one of them’ straight away. Their prices are good and I cannot recommend them enough.
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Choose Savendra for your dive experience and get Yohan… wait for him as he is worth it. There are so many dive centres to choose from. This place was brilliant but what made it outstanding was the instructor Yohan. If your trying to choose a dive centre , make your choice Savendra and get Yohan. I had one to one personal experience with this guy who was brilliant. This experience was only enhanced by Yohan and is one of the greatest travelling experiences I have ever undertaken. I will be coming back to Moalboal largely because of my experience at Savendra and Yohan. They organised excellent, efficient and economic airport transfer. I would suggest getting the earliest possible airport transfer or staying the night in Cebu and leaving early next day as the journey to Moalboal can be pretty awful if traffic.
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Savedra Dive Centre Visit I visited again in August 2024.It is my go to place in Moalboal.A professional and friendly setup with some amazing dives.Kos and The Team will accommodate your needs be it courses or fun dives.Vernal was my guide on this trip and all went well.As I went during the quite season we had plenty of space on the boat.Sadly didn't see the whale shark which makes an appearance on the odd occasion.Enjoyed it so much I will be out this February.Roland
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Nena P
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Best dive centre My partner and I came here for our open water padi certification and we are so happy we did. Absolutely top quality place, good solid equipment and the best instructors. We are so so happy to have had Koz as our instructor, she truly was the best we could have hoped for and can’t wait to start our diving journey now, thanks to her. If you’re looking for a place to do any PADI diving or course, this place is highly highly recommended
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Grest operation I've completed a week's worth of diving, 9 dive divesSavedra Dive Center arranged pickup from Cebu City and return too. Soo smooth. Driver waited work my name, he had already checked that I was delayed, got me quick and safe to Moalboal even in the late late evening. Savedra Dive Center has got several boats, which are all well equipped. Dives are preceed with full dive briefing including safety. The guides are so helpful, making sure you are informed and comfortable, that is procedures in the shop, setting up gear, procedures for boarding the boat from the beach and dive procedures including the entry and exit procedures (varies depending boat) I can only recommend Savedra Dive Center. I will use them again for sure
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Chris L
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Superior Diving Experience I found this shop through the PADI website. I selected it based on the prefessionalism of the website and the friendliness and timeliness of their responses to my inquiries. In addition to providing information about their operation, they arranged for my transportation from the airport. When I arrived at the shop, I was amazed at the size and organization. It's the biggest and best shop I've ever been in. There was lots of room to store, gear up, shower, rinse equipment, and socialize (free coffee and water). The staff is friendly, numerous, and highly professional. Big thanks to the divemaster Arnie, and Dive Master Candidate Roal. They took good care of me.If an operation can be judged by whether the dive starts on time, Savedra if spot on. A 7:30 am dives starts at 7:30 on the dot. Same thing with the 10:30 am, and 2:30 pm dives. I will certainly be returning to dive again.
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Jim R
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An excellent dive shop in Moalboal!!!! I completed my PADI Advanced Open Water. The dive shop was exceptional throughout. Excellent equipment, friendly helpful staff and fantastic diving. I had Yohann Nauleau as my instructor and thoroughly recommend him. Excellent instruction throughout, constantly inspiring confidence.
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Excellent open water experience My partner and I had a great experience obtaining our Open Water certification with Savedra. The Dive Centre is well run and all the equipment is in good condition. The staff are all lovely and we felt at ease straight away. Our instructor, Yohann, was excellent. He was professional, patient and thanks to him we now feel so much more relaxed and confident in the water - thank you Yohann! We can't recommend this centre and Yohann in particular highly enough.
Scuba dives and turtle at Savedra Dive Center in Moalboal Cebu Philippines

Some of us must live underwater!