Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort Inc.

Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort is a PADI-certified dive center set along Mantangale Bay in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. With two PADI instructors, a house reef, and an onsite training pool and classroom, it's geared toward both first-time and experienced divers exploring the waters of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental.

Courses and diving

The center runs four courses and activities, starting with PADI Discover Scuba Diving from USD 61 over roughly three hours. From there, divers can progress through the PADI Open Water Diver and PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, or sharpen skills with the PADI Enriched Air Diver course. Nitrox, scuba equipment rental, and kids' equipment rental are all on hand.

Local dive sites include Medina, Sipaka Point Talisayan, Balingoan, Mantigue Island, and Kantoon. Beneath the surface you might encounter sharks, turtles, eels, molluscs and crustaceans, corals, anemones, and a wealth of ocean fish. With English and Filipino spoken, plus waterfront facilities and a dive boat, it suits divers chasing reefs and marine life alike.