Scandi Divers

Set on the waterfront at Big La Laguna in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Scandi Divers is a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort sitting at the edge of the Coral Triangle. With a team of five PADI instructors, crystal-clear water and a house reef on the doorstep, it's a welcoming base for exploring one of the most biodiverse stretches of ocean on the planet.

Courses and dive sites

Whether you're taking your first breaths underwater or building on existing skills, there's a clear path here. Discover Scuba Diving (from USD 90) and the Open Water Diver course (from USD 470) suit newcomers, while Advanced Open Water Diver (from USD 380) and Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver (from USD 260) push certified divers further. A relaxed Fun Dive starts from USD 32.

Nearby sites include Manila Channel, Dungon Wall, The Seagrass, Washing Machine, Giant Clam and Small La Laguna, where divers encounter turtles, frogfish, nudibranchs and a rainbow of reef fish. An onsite training pool, classroom and free Wi-Fi round out a centre with a genuine commitment to eco-friendly diving. English and Filipino are spoken.