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EXPERIENCE PUERTO GALERA’S AMAZING DIVING

Experience the best diving that the Philippines has to offer with LLV Divers, our modern diving center at Lalaguna Villas, Sabang.

Dive with our international team of PADI-certified professionals, who are experts diving around the amazing dive sites of Puerto Galera.

Lalaguna Villas - the Best Diving in Puerto Galera

There are over 30 dive sites in the area, most being close to our resort. With only a short ride in one of our 3 dive speedboats, you’ll get to experience some great diving and amazing marine life.

EXPERIENCE LLV DIVERS

What’s it like diving with us around magnificent Puerto Galera?
Feel the LLV experience for yourself in this video by our frequent guest & good friend –
PADI AmbassaDiver, Claude Evangelista. 

Lalaguna Villas - Puerto Galera PADI 5 Star Resort

We’re a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, which means we excel in providing divers with memorable diving experiences by providing outstanding professional service. We also make the whole experience a lot of fun.

We offer the full range of PADI scuba programs and have a great selection of modern professional equipment.

You’ll get the full 5-star experience when you dive with us at LLV Divers Puerto Galera.

Lalaguna Villas - Puerto Galera's premier luxury dive resort

EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS

  • Guided by our team of experienced Divemasters
  • Multilingual team: English, Chinese, Japanese & Tagalog
  • Maximum of 5 divers per Divemaster
  • PADI specialty courses available
  • Training from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster
  • Largest training swimming pool in Sabang
Lalaguna Villas - PADI 5 Star Dive Resort

MODERN EQUIPMENT

  • New state of the art beachfront dive center
  • Air-conditioned classroom
  • Scubapro professional diving equipment
  • Nitrox tanks available
  • Modern dive speedboats for quick transit
  • PADI E-learning and books available

@LLVDIVERS

My 2 week stay in this luxury dive resort isn’t enough!

Stayed in LLV for 2 weeks & had the best time. The rooms are comfortable, the pool is great for chilling & enough for doing a few laps after a dive or an activity outside, the food is amazing! As I am typing this I am craving for their Grilled Salmon & a chocolate shake.

The overall service is brilliant. Everyone is so accommodating & hospitable. Quality service! One thing I would really miss are the people behind LLV that makes it feel like home— Conan, Daniel, Jaime, Andy, Sherri, Luke, Kuya Dex, Kuya Jake, Ate Jesica, Ate Chris, etc. All great people! The reason why I would come back again & again.

My overall stay for 2 weeks is awesome, what seems like a long time is not even enough! Can’t get enough of this place!

Cha Ocampo - TripAdvisor

Date of stay: May 2021

Lalaguna Villas - Puerto Galera PADI 5 Star Resort
Lalaguna Villas - Puerto Galera's premier luxury dive resort
Lalaguna Villas - Puerto Galera's premier luxury dive resort
Lalaguna Villas - Puerto Galera's premier luxury dive resort

DIVING AT LLV DIVERS

Recreational diving and PADI certification courses for all levels.

Our team can introduce you to the world of diving with a brief dive in our pool, or you can pursue more advanced and specialty courses.

With our fun professional diving team, and some of the world’s best diving nearby, you’re in for a memorable experience.

Refer to our dive price lists for specific details – English  and   中文   The PDF brochure can be downloaded below.

FUN DIVING

Dive Gear Rental
  • Full Equipment Rental per day $US15
  • Full Equipment Rental per dive $US11
  • Dive Computer Rental per day  $US10
  • Dive Computer Rental per dive  $US5
Recreational Diving

Recreational fun dives are a great way to explore the amazing dive sites around Puerto Galera, and at the same time, gain further experience and develop your skills. You’ll be accompanied by an experienced divemaster who will oversee a maximum of 5 divers on each dive.

 

  • Recreational Fun Dives $US34
  • Additional Fee for Nitrox $US10
  • Additional Fee for Night Dive $US10

PADI COURSES

PADI at LLV Divers Puerto Galera
Bubblemaker

Experience scuba diving under the direct supervision of a PADI Pro. Take your first breaths underwater in water shallower than 2 metres/6 ft. For children who are at least 8 years old.

$US98 | Duration 3Hrs

Discovery Scuba Diving

The Discovery Scuba Diving is an introduction to explore scuba diving and the underwater world. It’s a great way for non-certified divers to literally ‘test the waters’ before deciding to take the plunge for a full dive certification course.

$US98 | Duration 3Hrs

Scuba Diver

Limited time? No problem! The PADI Scuba Diver Course is a great way to learn how to scuba dive within a tight time frame. This course provides the foundations to continue your training and completing the PADI Open Water Diver certification.

$US360 | Duration 2 days

Open Water Diver

Welcome to the world of scuba diving, your diver certification begins here with PADI’s entry-level Open Water Diver Course. Learn the necessary skills with PADI’s online eLearning course, gain introductory practice in the pool, then advance to open water dives to complete your certification.

$US540 | Duration 3-4 days

Adventure Diver

The Adventure Diver course is a subset of the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course. With a long list of dive adventures, you can take part in during this program, the completion of three of these Adventure Dives will earn you the Adventure Diver certification. It’s a great opportunity to work with your instructor to build your scuba skills and gain more confidence.

$US305 | Duration 1-2 days

PADI at LLV Divers Puerto Galera
Advanced Open Water

Advance your diving knowledge & skills with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course. Designed to be taken after completing the PADI Open Water Diver certification.

It helps build confidence and expands your skills through various specialty Adventure Dives, all under the supervision of your PADI Instructor.

$US430 | Duration 2-3 days

Rescue Diver

A challenging yet rewarding course, that’s how many divers describe the PADI Rescue Diver course. You’ll learn to prevent and manage problems in the water, becoming a more confident diver knowing that you can help others if needed. The course will teach you how to become a better buddy by practicing problem-solving skills until they become second nature.

$US530 | Duration 2-3 days

PADI EFR

The Emergency First Response course teaches simple to follow steps for emergency care, CPR and first aid skills, and you practice applying these skills in a nonstressful learning environment.

EFR courses meet the CPR and first aid training requirements for the PADI Rescue Diver course and all professional-level ratings. Most PADI Instructors are also Emergency First Response Instructors.

$US210 | Duration 1 day

Divemaster Course

Completing the PADI Divemaster course is the first step in becoming a scuba professional, giving you a sense of diving self-confidence and achievement. You will have the opportunity to assist entry-level students both in the classroom, pool and open water. Furthermore, you will learn advanced navigation, boat diving operations, and many more skills that will qualify you as a PADI divemaster.

$US1,150 | Duration 3-4 weeks

PADI SPECIALTY COURSES

PADI at LLV Divers Puerto Galera
Enriched Air Intro

An introduction to enriched air nitrox diving – a prelude to the PADI Enriched Air Diver course.

  • Enriched Air Nitrox $US280 | Duration 1 day
  • Nitrox with OW $US225 | Duration 1 day
  • Nitrox with AOW $US180 | Duration 2-3 hours
  • Nitrox no Dives (Dry)  $US180 | Duration 2-3 hours

Enriched Air Diver

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba diving course! Diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more dive time underwater, especially on repetitive scuba dives. You can typically stay down longer and get back in the water sooner.

$US300 | Duration 2 days

DPV Intro

An introduction to DPV (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) diving, allowing you to experience the pleasure of using a DPV. Includes 1 open water dive using one of our brand new DPV’S. A great intro before taking the PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle course.

Prerequisites: at least 12 years old and a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher.

$US100 | 1 Dive

DPV (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Course

DPVs (Diver Propulsion Vehicles) offer a thrilling way for scuba divers to see a lot of underwater territory in a short amount of time. They scoot you through the water allowing you to glide over reefs, buzz around a large wreck or weave through a kelp forest. Whether making a shore or boat dive, a DPV is a great way to see more and have fun doing it.

PADI DPV (Diver Propulsion Vehicle)

Prerequisites: at least 12 years old and a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher.

  • Maintaining your DPV.
  • How to plan dives, including procedures for staying with your buddy.
  • DPV-handling skills, such as making proper descents and ascents.
  • Potential problems and ways to deal with them.

$US340 | 2 Dives

Deep Diver "40 Meters"

The lure of the deep! There’s something exciting and mysterious about exploring deeper dive sites while scuba diving. The PADI Deep Diver Specialty course will enable you to dive with confidence to depths from 18 – 40m.

This course is made even more enjoyable when done in conjunction with the Enriched Air course.

$US340 | Duration 2 days

Wreck Diver

The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course will teach you responsible wreck diving practices in a fascinating underwater environment.

Wrecks are fascinating windows to the past, and each wreck dive offers a chance for exploration, discovery, and mystery. Whether it be a ship, a plane or a car, they are usually teeming with all types of aquatic life.

$US340 | Duration 2 days | ** Including PADI Materials

Peak Performance Buoyancy

The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you’ve already learned and elevates them to the next level.

Become an accomplished scuba diver, learning to glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought, all while observing aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings.

$US295 | Duration 1 day

PADI at LLV Divers Puerto Galera
Drift Diver

The PADI Drift Diver Specialty course teaches you how to enjoy going with the flow as you scuba dive down rivers and use ocean currents to glide along. It feels like flying – except that you’re underwater using scuba equipment. Drift diving can be relaxing and exhilarating at the same time.

If you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enroll in the Drift Diver specialty course.

$US295 | Duration 2 days

Digital Underwater Photographer

The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly, whether you use a point-and-shoot camera or a sophisticated DSLR like the pros.

PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old are eligible to take the Digital Underwater Photographer course.

$US270 | Duration 1-2 days

Night Diver

Drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light. The PADI Night Diver course opens your eyes to a different world.

You’ll learn the differences between diving during the day and night, what’s important in selecting a night dive site, and the equipment requirements for safe night diving.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, the PADI Night Diver course is for you.

$US340 | Duration 2-3 nights | ** Including PADI Materials

Emergency Oxygen Provider

Knowing how and when to use emergency oxygen is a great skill to have and means you’re ready to help others should the need arise. Becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider lets you breathe easy knowing that you can recognize scuba diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen, and are prepared to offer aid.

There are no prerequisites, age restrictions or water sessions required for this course – it’s open to everyone.

$US190 | Duration 1 day

Project Aware

The Project AWARE Specialty course is an introduction to Project AWARE as a global movement for ocean protection. It focuses and expands on the 10 Tips for Divers to Protect the Ocean Planet.

Through interactive discussions, you’ll learn how you can make a difference for ocean protection every time you dive or travel. A dry, ‘fins off’ course, this specialty is ideal for divers and non-divers alike to gain insight into how decisions above and below the surface impact our water planet.

$US190 | Duration 1 day

Dive Against Debris

Pay the ocean forward by helping clean it up on your next dive. Learn about the problems of marine debris, conducting Dive Against Debris surveys, and how divers are a part of the solution to keeping our oceans clean.

Dive Against Debris

Make a difference on every dive!

$US115 | 1 Dive

Sidemount Diver

Having scuba tanks on your back isn’t a requirement for exploring the underwater world. Many scuba divers have discovered the joy of mounting cylinders on their sides. Sidemount diving gives you flexibility and streamlining options. Plus, you don’t have to walk with heavy cylinders on your back – just enter the water, clip them on and go.

If you’re a PADI Open Water Diver who is at least 15 years old, you can enroll in a PADI Sidemount Diver course with LLV Divers.

$US525 | 1 confined and 3 open water dives | Duration 2 days

 

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DIVING PRICE LISTS

DIVING PRICE LIST - English
DIVING PRICE LIST - Chinese

Dive Eat Sleep Repeat!

Had so much fun diving WITH LLV. In fact I only go with LLV now every time I’m in Puerto Galera. Their boats (speed boat) are fast, equipments are in good condition the facilities are spotless showers pool restaurant and a gaming area so there always something to do. You’ll brevet get bored! Ofc dive spots in PG are pretty awesome but finding the right dive shop could be hassle there are too many of them and too many mediocre ones. So choose a good quality shop go with LLV and you won’t regret it.!

SummerSalty - TripAdvisor

Date of stay: December 2020

Lalaguna Villas - PADI Women's Dive Day 2021
Lalaguna Villas - PADI AmbassaDiver Claude Evangelista

1: PADI AmbassaDiver, Claude Cordero Evangelista – staying with us at LLV for the PADI Women’s Dive Day video shoot.
2: LLV Divers dive shop manager, Conan, with Claude on a Verde Island dive.

 

DPV (DIVER PROPULSION VEHICLES)

Being an authorized PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, we’re always looking to expand our facilities and the courses we offer. So we’re excited to announce that we’re now offering DPV intro dives and the PADI DPV Specialty Course.

DPVs (Diver Propulsion Vehicles) offer a thrilling way for divers to see a lot of underwater territory in a short amount of time. They scoot you through the water allowing you to glide over reefs, buzz around a large wreck or weave through a kelp forest. Whether making a shore or boat dive, a DPV is a great way to see more and have fun doing it.

Experience the exhilaration of gliding through the water using a DPV with LLV Divers at Lalaguna Villas.

LLV DIVERS DAY TRIP TO VERDE ISLAND

Join us for an amazing day of diving at the spectacular Verde Island. Experience some of the best diving anywhere in the world just a short speedboat ride from our beachfront resort in Sabang. Our team will take care of everything, it’s always a memorable day.

– 40 minutes travel by boat
– BBQ and drinks on the beach in a tropical hut
– Minimum of 4 people and minimum certified Advanced Open Water Diver (or do it with us in LLV Divers)
– Recommended to be Enriched Air Diver, Drift Diver and Deep Diver

Price per Diver/Snorkeler (Excluding dives and dive/snorkel equipment costs) $US80

Amazing Dive Sites of Puerto Galera

Explore the surrounding dive sites that we can take you to, many are only a short 5-minute speedboat ride from our resort.

Check out our Dive Sites page for details on over 30 amazing sites in the area.

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DAN INSURANCE

DAN Asia-Pacific provides Worldwide Emergency Evacuation Coverage and optional Dive Injury Insurance Services for Members. In addition, the organization is responsible for funding and manning 24-hour diving emergency hotlines throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

 

DAN offers members peace of mind, which comes from knowing they have the experts in diver accident management to call in the event of a diving accident or illness. DAN is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week to assist in the event of an accident/illness.

We encourage all our divers to take at least the short-term coverage options – see the options for coverage here.

To learn more about DAN and for immediate coverage, visit: 
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The best dive trip ever

Here in Sabang, scuba diving by speed boat with the best dive master Conan, supported by a team that ensures you get to experience 5-star diving. They make your dive trip the best dive experience possible. It does not get better than this.

Fantastic rooms, free laundry, yummy food, massive choice of media (movies, TV shows etc.) on the PLEX system and staff that strive to make your experience one to remember.

The speed boat gets you to the dive sites faster and you spend more time doing what you want to do, scuba diving. They got us to Verde Island in less than 30 minutes, ensuring we get to avoid the crowds of big scuba diving boats. This was followed by a fantastic lunch spread at the dive stop on the scenic Verde Island.

Can’t thank them all enough. Fantastic. The only place to stay and dive with in Sabang, Puerto Galera.

Habib E - TripAdvisor

Date of stay: November 2020

DIVING FOR EVERYONE

Many of our guests have never thought about diving but leave with a certificate and always some fun diving experience.

Discover Scuba Diving

The Discover Scuba Diving is a short try-diving experience for adults and children aged 10 years and older. It introduces you to the basics of diving but doesn’t certify you as a diver. It’s perfect for building confidence in the water before jumping straight into a full course. You’re in safe hands with our expert Divemasters, while enjoying the largest training swimming pool in Sabang.

PADI eLearning

Whether you want to learn to scuba dive or you’re already a diver looking to further your knowledge and take new courses, PADI’s online learning programs are the way to go.
You can get started immediately with the knowledge development portion of the course using the PADI eLearning® system. Convenient and interactive, you’re able to learn anytime that suits you and anywhere you have an internet connection.

Dive with LLV

PADI 5 Star Dive Resort

Diving questions? Contact our Dive Shop Manager directly.