If you’ve ever considered taking the step from treating diving as a hobby to making it a career, you may be wondering what qualifications you need and what is involved in being a dive pro. One common question which comes up is: what is the difference between a divemaster and a diving instructor?
Once upon a time a charismatic grouper nicknamed Ernie chose a small cave this beautiful reef wall to call home. Ernie has moved on but the site has kept his name, and features thousands of bright yellow sea cucumbers in addition to larger and more mobile delights
We are delighted to announce we have won PADI’s coveted Outstanding Contribution to the Dive Industry for the second consecutive year. These sought-after accolades are reserved for the very best dive operators. Only 14 were awarded this year across more than 260 PADI dive locations and thousands of PADI professionals nationwide.
Take a short trip by tuktuk or taxi to the Mangyan Village just beyond the outskirts of Puerto Galera. Here Iraya tribal people live in traditional huts using local trees for medicine and weaving handcrafted rattan art and goods which are available to buy
We won! LalagunaVillas is delighted to announce we’ve won the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award for 2023, a reflection of the consistently strong reviews from customers which put us among the best-reviewed hotels in the world
Ever wondered where the air in your scuba tanks comes from? How Nitrox is mixed? How every time you want a new tank, there’s just one there as if by magic? Come take a behind the scenes look at our state of the art compressor room