Turtle Divers
Turtle Divers
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Scuba & SnorkellingBoat ToursEco ToursBoat RentalsPrivate Tours
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Scuba diving, Fun dives, Open Water and advanced dive courses, PADI, Discover Scuba Dive (DSD) and Try Scuba for non certified. Turtle divers is a Filipino dive shop with very professional divers and good vibes.
El Nido, Philippines
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2024
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Helen
Tashkent, Uzbekistan28 contributions
Feb 2020
I booked full day diving by Turtle Divers (three dives) and it turned to be one of the best days in my whole trip to Philippines. Speedy boat (vast majority of dive clubs possess only traditional boats), best captain, professional dive masters, friendly and helpful crew. I still remember my dive master Jeff and Ivhan. Although it is not the best season we saw underwater lot of beautiful corals and fish. The delicious lunch for divers was served on the isolated small island.
Besides boat, Turtle Divers have good equipment and I had no problem to rent small size BSD (xxs). The price for dives was quite reasonable, in fact, taking into account high quality of facilities, organization and great staff they could charge more.
Sure, I and my fiend will be back to El Nido to do more dives with this club and its amazing dive crew.
Besides boat, Turtle Divers have good equipment and I had no problem to rent small size BSD (xxs). The price for dives was quite reasonable, in fact, taking into account high quality of facilities, organization and great staff they could charge more.
Sure, I and my fiend will be back to El Nido to do more dives with this club and its amazing dive crew.
Written March 15, 2020
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Dusty
Brandon, Canada5 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
In our trip to the Philippines, this has been our best scuba dive shop to date. Friendly, knowledgeable, top level service.
To start, they separate those with more experience from those with less experience so the people who have their air consumption well managed aren’t in a group with newbies so that was a first and a HUGE benefit going here (a different company we dived with mixed people up and we ended the dive with 1/3 tank left because of a new diver in our group). Then, they carried our gear to the boat, and then ASKED if it was ok to touch our gear and set it up for us. We said ok, and they were so careful with it, which I did not expect. Everyone’s English is great, the staff are all so pleasant.
Lunch had both chicken and fish and was a simple meal. Very filling, and just what we needed for the afternoon dives.
The boat captain was very funny, and helpful to everyone gearing up/gearing down. He would even pull your gear out of the water if you were unable to climb out of the boat while wearing it. Jack was our Divemaster and he was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, attentive, and once he saw that we were self-sufficient left us mostly to ourselves. One of the best. Highly recommend them, and Turtle Divers in general.
To start, they separate those with more experience from those with less experience so the people who have their air consumption well managed aren’t in a group with newbies so that was a first and a HUGE benefit going here (a different company we dived with mixed people up and we ended the dive with 1/3 tank left because of a new diver in our group). Then, they carried our gear to the boat, and then ASKED if it was ok to touch our gear and set it up for us. We said ok, and they were so careful with it, which I did not expect. Everyone’s English is great, the staff are all so pleasant.
Lunch had both chicken and fish and was a simple meal. Very filling, and just what we needed for the afternoon dives.
The boat captain was very funny, and helpful to everyone gearing up/gearing down. He would even pull your gear out of the water if you were unable to climb out of the boat while wearing it. Jack was our Divemaster and he was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, attentive, and once he saw that we were self-sufficient left us mostly to ourselves. One of the best. Highly recommend them, and Turtle Divers in general.
Written January 6, 2020
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Angela
San Mateo, CA13 contributions
Feb 2020
My friend and I came in with a specific itinerary in mind and they were able to accommodate and all the dives were just so fun and relaxing! The staff were funny and liked to sing and joke around. Jack was a great dive guide! He knew all the perfect pictures to take too!
We dove the Tunnel and saw a cuttlefish, sea snake, crabs, and lobster.
We then dove South Miniloc and saw schools of barracuda, yellow snapper, sea turtle, and beautiful large sea cabbage patches.
We had a lovely bento lunch picnic on the beach.
Then we dove Paradise to see the Sea Horse, and saw another cuttlefish, defensive clownfish, and ghost pipefish.
We actually shopped around all the dive shops and chose this one because they were close to the central area and our hotel, had competitive pricing, excellent reviews, good equipment/gear, and were able to accommodate our dive site request (the Tunnel).
Thank you Turtle Divers for a wonderful day and lots of great photo memories!
We dove the Tunnel and saw a cuttlefish, sea snake, crabs, and lobster.
We then dove South Miniloc and saw schools of barracuda, yellow snapper, sea turtle, and beautiful large sea cabbage patches.
We had a lovely bento lunch picnic on the beach.
Then we dove Paradise to see the Sea Horse, and saw another cuttlefish, defensive clownfish, and ghost pipefish.
We actually shopped around all the dive shops and chose this one because they were close to the central area and our hotel, had competitive pricing, excellent reviews, good equipment/gear, and were able to accommodate our dive site request (the Tunnel).
Thank you Turtle Divers for a wonderful day and lots of great photo memories!
Written February 28, 2020
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SarathiReddy
Manila, Philippines6 contributions
Dec 2021 • Family
Dave and team made arrangements for us, me and my family (including a 14 year old daughter). We engaged Turtle Divers for one full day which planned for a total of 3 dives. Everything was well arranged. Speedboat was a definite plus point as it got to our destination points pretty fast despite being far off.
Jeff our dive master and Jack our safety diver were great company and got us all extremely comfortable despite some choppy terrain
The dives itself were not the best considering the visibility (which we were informed upfront and hence no surprises when we dived). I definitely appreciated the transparency upfront which left the decision on us to take this plunge. NO REGRETS
I also loved the efforts to make the experience the best despite the visibility limitations. Our favorite dive was near Miniloc and loved the marine life that we were able to experience in those waters
The refreshments and food served during the dives was delicious and we all LOVED it.
Will definitely recommend Turtle Divers to all my friends and to those who are reading this review.
Genuine operators who’re running a business with customers in focus
Jeff our dive master and Jack our safety diver were great company and got us all extremely comfortable despite some choppy terrain
The dives itself were not the best considering the visibility (which we were informed upfront and hence no surprises when we dived). I definitely appreciated the transparency upfront which left the decision on us to take this plunge. NO REGRETS
I also loved the efforts to make the experience the best despite the visibility limitations. Our favorite dive was near Miniloc and loved the marine life that we were able to experience in those waters
The refreshments and food served during the dives was delicious and we all LOVED it.
Will definitely recommend Turtle Divers to all my friends and to those who are reading this review.
Genuine operators who’re running a business with customers in focus
Written January 3, 2022
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amirnazari2024
1 contribution
Feb 2024
Very well and organized dive shop, boat will leave for dive regardless of number of divers, very reliable shop. Staff are very friendly and professional. You will get one dive master for 1-4 people, this is the best about this dive shop. This shop is 5 star because of Manager (John) and all staff.
I highly recommend this dive shop, big boat and lots of staff including dive master to make sure you get the best dive experience.
I highly recommend this dive shop, big boat and lots of staff including dive master to make sure you get the best dive experience.
Written March 5, 2024
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Frank R
4 contributions
Feb 2020
I am 64 and from Alaska, I passed Turtle Divers while walking and decided to look into it. I decided to go on a discovery dive, and could not have had a better experience. Johnny, my instructor, was patient, skilled, relaxed and because I had a hard time finding the right buoyancy helped me to stay low in the water column for all three dives of my first diving experience. It was so good I decided to go a second day...this time I figured out more and again Johnny was awesome. BTW he also got great pics of me, the turtles, fish, coral and plants. I decided to go a third day...cancelling the tour I had already paid for because this is so much fun...again, the day was beyond my expectations.
As a new diver I cannot think of a better outfit to go with. They also use a speedboat which saves literally hours on your trip.
I live in Alaska and this is certainly one of the highlights of my vacation, perhaps a new addiction for me, and I'm blessed to have gone with Turtle Divers.
As a new diver I cannot think of a better outfit to go with. They also use a speedboat which saves literally hours on your trip.
I live in Alaska and this is certainly one of the highlights of my vacation, perhaps a new addiction for me, and I'm blessed to have gone with Turtle Divers.
Written February 16, 2020
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AJ
3 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
Excellent divecenter! Had an awesome experience taking my Fun dive here. The staff was very proffesional, Divemasters were very skillfull and safety oriented. Going back soon to take another course. I will definitely recommend Turtle Divers El Nido next to art Cafe to everyone. I did 6 dives and we went to all different locations for our dives in a speed boat. Thank you all for such a wonderful experience ❤.
Written November 6, 2021
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Norbert T
3 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
We had PADI open water course with experienced diver - Dan for 3 days. For us as couple , it was something which I cannot describe in words, down there is a different world. You need to breath , see the beauty, focus on your air and depth, and enjoy the moment. I highly recommend Turtle Divers for beginners and also experienced divers. The area of El Nido is rich for underwater life and for taking pictures also! Thank you very much, we will come back :)
Written January 2, 2020
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jorgepatino
8 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
I had an amazing day diving with Turtle Divers. The staff is super nice and well prepared. The equipment is all included and of high quality. I loved the photos they took! Their fast boat is a plus, as you can reach the different diving spots in el Nido very fast.
Written March 13, 2020
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msummer s
2 contributions
Dec 2021
We were able to go island hopping and scuba diving with Turtle Divers. Trust me when I say this is the place to go to explore the wonders of El Nido! The crew, dive masters, and captains are the most skilled and kind people. They really made sure we enjoyed our whole experience by bringing us to the best places and taking care of us. And their speed boat is the best ever! Amongst all boats docked, Turtle Divers had the biggest engine so we were able to move from island to island in no time. It made the ride so enjoyable too! The prices for these tours are so reasonable as well. I super recommend them!
Written January 2, 2022
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Hi,
Would you have a speedboat for our group of 10 adults and 3 kids aged 5, 7, 9?
Could we combine tour or big or small lagoon with an intro dive?
Date of travel Dec 28-Jan 1.
Thanks!
Written January 31, 2020
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