Congratulations to Michael Olausson for successfully completing his Nitrox course with us. Seen here wearing the latest in mens’ diving fashion with Instructor Conan and trainee Divemaster Dennis.
Want to know more about Nitrox and other speciality courses? Check out our diving courses page.
Well done to Christina Bucao and Hiehanan van den Borenkamp who both did their Discover Scuba courses with us!
Find out about PADI courses while diving in Puerto Galera here!
The Scandi Divers Resort dive team would like to welcome back Hannah Nicholson, who previously did her Advanced Open Water Course with us, and has now come back to do her Nitrox course, and who knows what else! Her father Stewart also joined her on this trip to do a Scuba Review before enjoying many fun dives in Puerto Galera with his daughter. Stewart did his Open Water Course way back in 1977! Wow! We are sure the incredible diving in Puerto Galera will convince Stewart to be spending much more time in the water now!
Congratulations to our Resort Manager and Dive Instructor Terry O’Dowd, who celebrated his 53rd birthday this week!
When it comes to diving, Terry is still as active as ever, and is out every day showing our guests all the incredible sights the waters of Puerto Galera have to offer.
That’s Terry on the right in the photo above along with Eddie Viljoen and John Boo who are both dive instructors here from Taiwan.
Happy Birthday Terry!
Best wishes from all at Scandi Divers!
Without a doubt, Verde Island offers some of the best diving in Puerto Galera and is recognised as the most biodiverse body of water in the world! It’s only a 30min boat ride from Scandi Divers and provides an excellent day of entertainment, including lunch on Verde Island during the surface interval/
In our recent trip to Verde Island, 2 of our newly certified divers Cody and Annelei (from the USA and Canada) explored the area down to an amazing 40 meters! Even at the depth the visibility was incredibe, allowing divers to fully appreciate the scope of this area.
During the dives the Verde Island sites delivered the usual abundance of beautiful marine life, including schools of colourful Travellis and Sweetlips passing right before the divers’ eyes, offering an amazing sighting of massive harmonized fish movements. We also observed Groupers in large quantities, and the reefs of Verde Island have a huge variety of hard corals such as Staghorns and Giant Gorgonian fans, interspersed with many soft corals and sponges.
After diving at Verde Island, Cody concluded that “the Verde dive sites are a MUST-SEE if you are diving in Puerto Galera”. However, the Verde Island dive sites are often prone to strong and sometimes unpredictable currents, and it is recommended only for experienced divers with at least an Advanced Open Water qualification. If you are thinking about doing a dive trip to Verde Island, the Scandi Divers Instructors will gladly provide an assessment of your skills and expertise in order to safely dive on these sites.
Contact us to book a day of incredible diving in Puerto Galera!
It was a great day of diving in Puerto Galera, when we took Seattleites ( from Seattle US 😉 ) Cara Poage and Norm Wallace, on their first fun dive since completing their Open Water Certifications, along with Joanne from Taipai, who had just completed her Scuba Diver Course, fun-diver Noah, Danish Divemaster trainee Dennis Frandsen, and Scandi Divers Instructor Conan.
Even with some strong currents, we had a great dive from Small La Laguna to Big La Laguna and enjoyed seeing Puffer Fish, Trigger Fish, Sea Snakes, and a Hawksbill Turtle along the way. ( Turtles are always a crowd-pleaser 🙂 )
Excellent diving and we look forward to more of the same!
Summer is here again, and it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy all the great things Puerto Galera has to offer. Let Scandi Divers Resort provide everything you need to make the most of your summer in Puerto Galera
You won’t find a better location than Big La Laguna Beach if you plan on staying around the Sabang area. It is without a doubt the nicest beach in the area, with white sandy beaches and calm clear waters. It’s a great beach for swimming, snorkeling or just topping up your suntan.
Scandi Divers Resort runs a well respected dive center, with a team of guides and instructors with years of experience and knowledge, both local and international, who are also fluent in several languages. Our dive team is here to take you to the best dive sites Puerto Galera has to offer (all within a few minutes of our resort), and provide diver training for all levels, from novices to career divers.
We have several dive trips running throughout the day and also do night dives, and day trips to Verde Island; An experience not to be missed if you are diving in Puerto Galera.
Our beachfront and terrace restaurants have a wide variety of cuisine available including western and local dishes, and the freshest seafood around. Dine in style while enjoying the stunning views our resort has to offer! We are also the only resorts in Puerto Galera that offer genuine Starbucks coffee to our guests!
Getting to Puerto Galera from Manila only takes about 3 hours by van and boat, and the one hour boat is quite a pleasure. As you traverse the Verde Passage you may even be lucky enough to see dolphins swimming alongside your boat, but even if the dolphins are feeling shy, you will still enjoy the gorgeous views of the ocean, islands and coastlines of the region.
Book your dream tropical diving vacation with Scandi Divers for memories that will last a lifetime!Summer is here again, and it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy all the great things Puerto Galera has to offer. Let Scandi Divers Resort provide everything you need to make the most of your summer in Puerto Galera
You won’t find a better location than Big La Laguna Beach if you plan on staying around the Sabang area. It is without a doubt the nicest beach in the area, with white sandy beaches and calm clear waters. It’s a great beach for swimming, snorkeling or just topping up your suntan.
Scandi Divers Resort runs a well respected dive center, with a team of guides and instructors with years of experience and knowledge, both local and international, who are also fluent in several languages. Our dive team is here to take you to the best dive sites Puerto Galera has to offer (all within a few minutes of our resort), and provide diver training for all levels, from novices to career divers.
We have several dive trips running throughout the day and also do night dives, and day trips to Verde Island; An experience not to be missed if you are diving in Puerto Galera.
Our beachfront and terrace restaurants have a wide variety of cuisine available including western and local dishes, and the freshest seafood around. Dine in style while enjoying the stunning views our resort has to offer! We are also the only resorts in Puerto Galera that offer genuine Starbucks coffee to our guests!
Getting to Puerto Galera from Manila only takes about 3 hours by van and boat, and the one hour boat is quite a pleasure. As you traverse the Verde Passage you may even be lucky enough to see dolphins swimming alongside your boat, but even if the dolphins are feeling shy, you will still enjoy the gorgeous views of the ocean, islands and coastlines of the region.
Book your dream tropical diving vacation with Scandi Divers for memories that will last a lifetime!
another fun day …we went to verdi island and hit the massive currents , amazing macro life plus big fish.
another fun day …we went to verdi island and hit the massive currents , amazing macro life plus big fish.
