Arizona Dive Shop

Set on the waterfront at Subic Bay in the Philippines, Arizona Dive Shop bills itself as a one-stop shop for everything diving — from your very first breath underwater right through to technical instructor training. The experienced, multilingual team speaks English and Filipino, with other languages available on request, and mentors divers at every stage of the journey.

Wrecks, courses and going pro

With over 20 wrecks on its doorstep, the centre runs daily boat diving trips to sites catering for all levels. Education runs deep here: 25+ specialties are taught, with Wreck, Deep, Nitrox and Tec Advanced Wreck among the favourites. As a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort with 9 PADI Instructors, it also handles Divemaster and Instructor development onsite, backed by a resident PADI Course Director and IDC Staff Instructor team.

Technical divers are well served too, with full tech and CCR support, gas boosting and kit rental. Facilities include a training pool, classroom, house reef, retail shop stocking brands like Halcyon, Shearwater, OMS, Apeks and Cressi, plus an onsite technician for repairs and servicing. Ideal for beginners and pros alike.