Sea Explorers Sipalay

Sea Explorers Sipalay sits along Sugar Beach in the barangay Nauhang in Sipalay, Philippines — a kilometre-long stretch of sugary, brown-coloured sand. It's an ideal base for travellers who want to relax but also enjoy scuba diving, or take their very first breaths underwater with PADI.

Courses and diving

As a PADI 5 Star Dive Center with 2 PADI Instructors, the team offers a full range of recreational training in English, Spanish, French, German and Filipino. You can start with Discover Scuba Diving (from USD 71, around 3 hours) or progress to the Advanced Open Water Diver course (from USD 305, roughly 3 days). Enriched air (Nitrox) is available too.

Dives run on the traditional Filipino outrigger "bangka" or the speedboat, with up to 4 dives a day including a night dive. Groups stay small — a maximum of 4 divers per guide — across sites such as Pamilacan Island, Manta Drop, Cathedral Tower, Juliens Wreck and Disneyland. It's a friendly, professional fit for beginners and certified divers alike.