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Level up your knowledge and skills in scuba diving under the supervision of a PADI-certified instructor with this 5-Day All-Inclusive PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course. This trip, which includes a 5-day stay at Cebu’s 5-star beachfront Crimson Mactan Resort, is ideal for open water certified divers who like to take their dive skills further to profound depths.
In this advanced dive course, you will get a course manual for PADI open water and advanced open water courses, a training logbook for student divers, course registration, and full scuba equipment rental. It also includes 2 boat dives, full board meals, and roundtrip airport transfer.
Cebu is among the popular beach destinations and diving spots in the Philippines. On top of that, Mactan serves as a gateway to Cebu’s historical, cultural, and natural attractions. Nestled off the eastern coast of Cebu, Mactan Island is home to the finest hotels, beach resorts, and white-sand beaches.
This advanced dive course is for divers with an open water dive certification and wants to advance their skills. To sign up, you must be at least 10 years old and in good physical health. You should also bring your open water dive certificate with you.
You will attend a short orientation for the course briefing. Then, your instructor will teach you different adventure dives like boat diving, drift diving, wreck diving, and night diving. You will strengthen your compass navigation skills and buoyancy as you explore beyond 60 feet.
Advance your diving skills and discover Cebu’s vast marine sanctuaries with this 5-Day All-Inclusive Cebu PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course. Check availability by choosing a date.
Crimson Mactan Resort is an exclusive 5-star beach resort overlooking the panoramic view of the Mactan sea. It features over 40 expansive villas with an outdoor jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room.
You can lounge on the resort’s private beach area that features a marine sanctuary and a 4-feet deep infinity pool with water aerobics. Mactan Shrine is only less than 4km away from the resort.
Then, you will take your lunch break at 12 NN. Your 2nd adventure dive begins at 2 PM. By this time, you will be more comfortable going deeper. At 6:30 PM, you will take your night adventure dive. The light of your torch will allow you to see creatures that are hidden during the day.
By this time, you should have already improved your compass navigation skills and buoyancy.
Then, you will proceed to the logbook and registration at 2 PM. After completing the course, you will receive your advanced diver certification from PADI. At 6:30 PM, you will head back to the resort to have dinner.
Make the most of your free time by exploring Mactan’s nearby attractions. You can book add-on tours to visit the popular destinations in Cebu such as Mactan Shrine, Lapu-Lapu Monument, Alegre Guitar Factory, 10000 Roses Café, and Cebu Happy World Museum.
You can also go on an eco-adventure and island-hopping tour (add-on) to the breathtaking islands of Olango, Nalusuan, Pandanon, Caohagan, and Hilutungan.
HOTEL - Standard check-in time is 1400H and check out time is at 1200H. Requests for early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability.
DIVE - Dive Schedules are subject to change depending on the weather.
TRAVEL GUIDELINES - This tour is subject to community guidelines mandated by the Philippine Government and Local Government Units. Travel requirements are subject to change.