The dive center is located inside Pura Vida Beach & Dive Resort directly on the beach. It is equipped with O2 equipment, first aid kit, fish book library. Souvenirs and retail diving accessories are also available inside.
The dive center is open daily from 8 am to 7 pm.Check in is possible any time during office hours. Our staff will show you around, explain the dive center procedures, and help you get your dive equipment ready. The following documents are required for dive center registration: Diver certificate, logbook, medical certificate
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Guidelines
Temperature: Water 26-30°C / Air 25-33°C
Up to 4 dives a day possible
Small groups, up to 4 divers per dive guide,
Up to 5 divers only if one diver is a divemaster or instructor
Maximum depth up to 40m
Nitrox up to 32% (surcharge applies)
Sanctuary fees applicable (click for details)
Equipment
Full rental equipment for 20 guests
2 full sets for children including 8 liter tanks
12liter aluminum tanks with Yoke (INT) valves and some DIN valves
Underwater torches
Dive computers
SOLA blue light torches for fluoro night dives
Diving
World class muck diving in dark brown sand
Day trips to Apo Island, Siquijor
Special day trips to Sumilon Island
Late afternoon dives with mandarin fish & night dives
2 tank and single tank dives along the coast line
Click here for diving pricelist
Diving Courses
PADI beginner courses up to divemaster
Languages: English, Tagalog, Cebuano, German, Dutch, French (other languages on request)
PADI IDCs – Open water instructor – Contact us for further details
Click here for courses pricelist
Click here for enrollment in a PADI eLearning course
Our Team
Manager: Jan Sledsens
Dive Team Leader: JR
Dive Guides: Carlos, Khokoy, Denden Vanella, Gio,
Instructors: Damron, Ronald,JR
Course Director: Tim Bradley
Boat Crew: Joseph, Gerome, Renante, Bonet, Junjun, Roland, Reymond, Gilbert, Sammy, Danilo, Cielo, Gary, Bobong, Habagat, Loloy, Danny, Jay
Dive Center: Jesse, Misael, Mayrico, Arnel (Gaga)
Office Staff: Belinda, Ludy
Dive Boat: Dako
Diver Capacity 16
Complimentary drinking water, coffee and tea
O2 equipment and first aid box
Spare dive equipment and toolbox
Emergency communication
Dive Boat: Gypsy
Diver Capacity: 12
Complimentary drinking water, coffee and tea
O2 equipment and First aid Box
Spare dive equipment and Toolbox
Emergency communication
Dive Boat: Island Explorer
Diver Capacity: 12
Complimentary drinking water, coffee and tea
O2 equipment and first aid box
Spare dive equipment and toolbox
Emergency communication
Dive Boat: Kanaloa
Diver Capacity: 8
O2 equipment and first aid box
Spare dive equipment and toolbox
Emergency communication
Dive Boat: Jumica
Diver Capacity: 16
Complimentary drinking water, coffee and tea
O2 equipment and first aid box
Spare dive equipment and toolbox
Emergency communication
Dive Center Check Out
Our office staff will have your bill ready after you have finished your dives. Payment after you have reviewed the charges can be made either in cash (Euros, Swiss francs, US dollars, Philippine Peso or Yen) or by credit card via Paypal (VISA, American Express or Mastercard). Only Sanctuary Fees have to be paid in cash. Please take note that the dive center bill is separate from the hotel bill.
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