Scuba Diving Cost in Philippines (2026)
A honest estimate of what it really costs to travel and dive in Philippines. This is a per-person $71/day travel budget built from real traveler expenses, not a fixed dive-shop rate.
Typical travel cost in Philippines
Average daily spend per person, real travelers
A one-week trip costs about $497 per person.
Source: BudgetYourTrip — real traveler spending, not a fixed rate.
What this covers — and what it doesn't
The $71/day figure is a travel budget (food, a mid-range hotel, and local transport). It's built from BudgetYourTrip's average per-person daily costs for Philippines, not from our own dive-site prices.
Diving itself is separate: day-boat trips, gear rental and certification courses vary by operator and we don't publish invented per-dive prices. Use the cost calculator to refine your own travel budget, and check the dive sites in Philippines for the actual spots.
Top dive sites in Philippines
View allPuerto Galera
Wall-and-reef diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
Moalboal
Wall-and-reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Malapascua Island
Wall-and-reef diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Verde Island Passage
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Anilao
Macro and muck diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
Apo Island
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — ideal for newcomers.
Coron Bay Wrecks
Wreck diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.