Submariner Diving Center

Submariner Diving Center

Submariner Diving Center
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7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
About
SUBMARINER DIVING CENTER is the first PADI 5 Star IDC and PADI TecRec Resort in El Nido, Palawan Philippines. Submariner is also certified as a AQUALUNG PARTNER CENTER who offers high standards in Diving and Education as well as diving gear branded by AQUALUNG and APEKS. Not only is the equipment considered a high standard, the staff are highly qualified and we ensure that everything is kept to international standards. For us diving is fun and enjoyable and that's what we want our guests to experience. We are located in the middle of the Main Beach of El Nido, come and visit us and learn more about Submariner and diving with us. From November 2012 Submariner have also been offering Diving Safari's to the world-famous WW2 wreck destination, Coron. After diving, we welcome you to our new Cloud9 RoofTop Bar at the 3rd Floor.
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Tobias S
Meitingen, Germany11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
My girlfriend an I went to the Philippines in February and decided to make an open water diver course! From the first meeting until the final exam, the organisation was great. Our instructor was Abel and we couldn’t wish for another! He was so great in explaining, calm and patient and we felt safe every second under and over the water!
All other instructors we got to know were also super friendly and helpful.
If you are thinking about doing a course, keep in mind that you have to spend a lot of time in reading the book and doing exercises.
All in all we are more than happy to make the course at submariners, El Nido!
Thank you guys!
Written February 13, 2020
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Lani Teljoarubun
Utrecht, The Netherlands5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
I had the best first experience with diving with my diving instructor Win from Submariner Diving Center at El Nido. It was my first time to dive and I was a bit anxious how it will go underwater, but Win made me feel comfortable and confident enough throughout the time, both on the boat as underwater, as he was very patient with me and explained the process step by step. He is such a friendly and funny guy and he answered all of my questions. The underwater world was totally new for me and Win contributed to make it a great and fun experience!

In between the diving, the Submariner Diving staff took good care of us with cold and warm drinks and a lovely lunch! They also have options for vegetarians, like me :). We had a nice group on the boat, all doing a different diving course. It was a good mix. The staff is very experienced and professional in their work. They also have a underwater photographer in the team, who makes great pictures of you while diving. I would definitely recommend diving with the Submariner Diving Centre, when it is your first time or if you want to do other advanced courses.

When underwater: the marine life around El nido is amazing! We saw so many colourful fish and corals, and the best part was seeing a beautiful turtle from up close! I had a fantastic discovery of the underwater world with the Submariner Diving Centre. What a great and lovely experience! It definitely convinced me to discover more of the world of diving.
Written February 10, 2020
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Sarahmelbourne2016
Melbourne, Australia64 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
This was our first time diving and the team was excellent - we won’t forget it. It was 1-3 learners per trainer which is intimate and makes you feel very secure and comfortable. The dives were beautiful, we saw turtles, a sea horse, sting rays and colourful coral in clear waters. Would definitely recommend for all levels. Lunch was delicious too and everyone on the boat was really friendly! Thanks Sean and team!
Written January 29, 2020
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Jeni-Fleur1305
Swansea, UK22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
My boyfriend and I completed our advanced open water certification with AJ and the whole experience was excellent. AJ is a great instructor and fun to learn with - he is passionate about ensuring everyone has the best experience whilst feeling completely safe and comfortable in the water. Despite the visibility being pretty poor because of the season, the marine life we saw was excellent and it was mostly down to AJ knowing the right spots and ensuring we saw all we could. On one of our dives we saw 2 types of turtle and we also saw many blue spotted sting rays and countless types of tropical fish. AJ made the experience for us and we would have loved to stay and do more dives with him. The boat crew and all the other dive instructors and dive masters were also excellent. Based on previous experiences in other countries, the boat crew can make dives difficult/more stressful than they need to be- swimming to the boat against the current and rushing you in but the crew were super helpful getting us in and out of the water. There was also an excellent underwater photographer who accompanied us on one of our dives (there is usually one that comes along if you do a certification or maybe some fun dives too if you’re lucky) and we were able to buy the digital copies of the photos which was great as my go pro wouldn’t work that deep and we could just enjoy our dives. Thank you so much!
Written February 18, 2020
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Frgyp
Luzon, Philippines4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Solo
I did Discover Scuba Diving with Submariner and I highly suggest that you do too. At the first dive I was so scared and had a panic attack so I had to get off the water early, I have already given up, but apparently they didn’t. The Divemasters on board namely, Debbie, Onats and Shaun tried to cheer me up and gave me a pep talk before reaching the next dive site. But the MVP is Divemaster Win, i wasn’t really assigned to him, but it was he who was actually able to convince me to go back in the water and learn the skills needed for the dive. His underwater smile and applause was very good motivation for me. He also explained to me what I am missing out on. Once I was comfortable he led me slowly to the depths. I even got close enough to a huge sea turtle and had a picture taken with it. Kudos to you Win and the Submariner team. Thank you for making my first underwater experience something to remember. See you soon!
Written January 30, 2020
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RiriRustam
Jakarta8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
I booked a private boat with Submariner for two days. It was a family trip, I was the only one diving. My husband and children snorkeled while I dived.

It was very smooth and helpful from the time I arranged booking from Indonesia, my home country, till we arrived the first time at the dive center. Everyone was so helpful, friendly and welcoming.

I dived with Jojo, the Dive Master, who was very friendly, took great care of all the safety necessities, and made sure that everything was briefed properly before we made all the dives.

My children had fun too, the crew were so helpful and friendly with them and they took a very good care of them while I was diving. Food was great too!. We enjoyed all our lunches and bananas and watermelons!.

The boat. Oh the boat. We fell in love with it!. Very spacious for the four of us plus Jojo and 3 boat crew. It really worth the price we paid for!.

There was one thing that made me felt a bit sad, and that was the coral reefs' condition. So much have been ruined and have not recovered. I hope one day El Nido's coral reefs can go back to how it was before, or at least can be 70% better than what I've seen.

But in general, we were very pleased with Submariner and would definitely recommend it to anyone going to El Nido!. Thanks for the great service guys!.
Written January 13, 2020
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Samdavidk
London5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
We completed the introduction to diving day with Submariner dive centre. It was very well organised and enjoyable with excellent tuition and support provided throughout the day. The dives were in fantastic locations and we were able to see many types of coral and sea life. All of the staff were friendly and clearly very knowledgeable. The experience provided an excellent introduction to diving for 2 complete novices. I would recommend using this diver centre to anyone who is visiting the Philippines and El Nido.
Written February 9, 2020
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DannyBoyy86
Boston, MA6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Friends
Submariner Diving Center is the best dive shop and dive team I have ever experienced. I have been diving for almost 20 years all around the world, and this is by far the best diving experience I have ever had! I was welcomed by the manager Sammy the moment I walked into the shop. Sammy asked me about my dive experience and what I was looking for, within a few minutes he scheduled me for 3 fun dives with a group of other advanced divers for the next morning. Not only was this some of the best diving of my life, in one of the most beautiful places in the world, but the whole dive operation was so well run! From the moment we got on the boat and had our introduction from the crew, it was apparent that safety was a TOP priority. There were several different groups of divers on the boat with different levels of experience, and we were all paired with a different dive master. The ratio of divers to dive masters was the best ive ever seen and the entire crew was just delightful to hang with. My dive master El Five quickly became my friend and we had 6 incredible dives together over the two days I was there. The dive masters go out of their way to point out different things underwater and also constantly do safety and air checks, which all divers should appreciate. This dive operation is like one big family, all the dive masters have been working there for several years and their camaraderie is just so enjoyable, I didnt want to leave! If you have a chance, do the tunnel dive…one of the best dives of my life, hands down! Thank you Sammy, Eddy, El Five, Win and the whole crew for bringing me into your family and showing such amazing hospitality. I am forever grateful and I will be back!
Written May 14, 2023
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teejay
Singapore, Singapore7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Solo
I did 9 dives and my nitrox course with Submariner and I had a great time. The dive masters are knowledgeable , friendly, speak fluent English and take care of the safety of all divers.
Thanks Samy and the team for an excellent experience !
Written January 4, 2020
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Anne S.
San Francisco, CA14 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
Great dive shop in El Nido! They offer 2 or 3 boat dives. You are on the same boat whether you choose the 2 or 3 dive option. You swim to/from the boat from the beach or wait for a kayak to take you. Small groups with each DM and plenty of space on the boat. They choose the dive sites that day based on conditions and weather. I did 3 days of diving with Peter, 9 dives total, and he was great at finding lots of little tiny critters to point out. I’d definitely dive with them again!
Written June 7, 2023
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