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Palawan Divers

Calle Hama, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
63 908 33 06 778
Ranked #1 of 9 attractions in El Nido
5.0 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
Type: Other
Owner description: Palawan Divers is the first certified PADI DIVE Resort located in El Nido town, a friendly fishing village which has become one of the most famous...... more » Owner description: Palawan Divers is the first certified PADI DIVE Resort located in El Nido town, a friendly fishing village which has become one of the most famous places for scuba divers, a must see ! At Palawan Divers, you will be taken care of by a professional and friendly staff who will make your stay safe and comfortable to explore the most beautiful island's diving sites. As El Nido's Bacuit Bay is rich in marine life, you have a good chance to see an array of wildlife including turtles, eagle rays as well as many corals and tunnels. There are more than 20 dive sites ranging in depth from 6 meters to 40 meters. From the beginner to the experienced diver, there is something for everyone here. « less
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Santiago, Chile
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

My girlfriend and I took the Open Water course at Palawan Divers. First, Palawan is an awesome place with very nice people, it has a lot of great diving sites and very warm water. Diving with Palawan Divers was a great experience, very professional and very friendly. Jose, the manager, is a great dive master, an excellent teacher, very patient... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

I fear the deep and in an effort to get over this I signed up for the open water certification. I immediately felt comfortable here and I really liked the instructor. I absolutely recommend this place. The people here are smart, funny, and safety conscious. More

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Zürich
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

We spent a couple of days in El Nido in Feb and Mar 2012. Whilst the town is charming, still a little sleepy and not very touristy the main attractions are the limestone islands and particularly the scuba diving in the region. We choose Palawan Divers since they were rated best in town and we did not regret our choice... More

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Santa Barbara, California
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012
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I came to El Nido for my Open Water Certification and, having never SCUBAed before, didn't entirely know what to expect. The entire staff at Palawan Divers is competent, professional, and truly care that all customers have an excellent dive experience. Pot, my instructor, was extremely knowledgeable and an excellent teacher. I highly recommend this dive shop if going to... More

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Helsinki, Finland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

The two of us did our PADI open water course at Palawan Divers and truly enjoyed the whole experience. Our teachers (Toon was our instructor and Sabina was assisting) were both professional and the atmosphere of the whole thing was really encouraging and relaxed. The crew of the place seemed to be enjoying what they were doing, and this also... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

The people were friendly. They took us to incredible places. The water there is superb, and the corals are beautiful. The saying that Palawan is the last frontier is definitely true!!! Very natural and BEAUTIFUL!!! More

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Foligno, Italy
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Hi, I am Alessandro I really enjoy diving two days in palawan divers. very nice dive center, professional and friendly staff. Jose helped me to find accommodation in a very high season, very kind the room was excellent. I really recommend this place. More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

We finished our PADI Open Water Diver Course at Palawan divers - we did our 4 open water dives here. The staff were really friendly and helpful - they genuinly love, and are good at what they do. Even whilst we were still in London, Jose organised our dives for us. When we arrived in El Nido, we started our... More

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Hong Kong, China
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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Few companies out there, but trustworthy is the key word here. These guys know what they are doing. More

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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I did my PADI openwater with Palawan Divers last Dec and i can't imagine a better place for my introduction to diving. El Nido itself and the surrounding archipalego is amazing. I felt spoilt every time we went out on the boat for a dive. The dive centre is well located and very well run. There is always someone around... More

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