Alona Beach Diving
Panglao's most famous beach is also its diving hub — local reefs within minutes, Balicasag Island 45 minutes away, and Pamilacan beyond that.
Panglao's Diving Hub
Alona Beach on Panglao Island is where the majority of divers in Bohol base themselves — and for good reason. The beach sits close to multiple local Panglao reefs accessible within minutes by boat, while also serving as the departure point for day trips to Balicasag Island, Pamilacan Island, and other outer sites. Whether you're staying on Alona Beach or at a nearby Panglao resort, our dive center runs daily boat trips covering all of these destinations.
Alona Beach is also the best place in Bohol to take a PADI course — beginner scuba diving lessons in calm, warm water with experienced local instructors, followed by training dives on real Bohol reefs.
Dive Sites Accessible from Alona Beach
- Panglao local reefs — minutes by boat, great for beginners and afternoon/night dives
- Balicasag Island — 45 min, Bohol's best dive site; sea turtles, coral walls, jackfish schools. Full guide →
- Pamilacan Island — 1–1.5 hrs, reef sharks & remote reef. Full guide →
- Napaling Reef — famous sardine ball and coral walls
- Arco Point — unique coral chimney swim-through
- Cervera Shoal — sea snake sanctuary, experienced divers
Our Dive Shop Near Alona Beach
We operate a PADI-certified dive center serving Panglao Island, running daily trips to all major Bohol dive sites. Our team are local experts who have dived these reefs for years — not seasonal staff. Fun dives start from PHP 1,800 including full equipment, and all trips run a maximum 2:1 diver-to-guide ratio so you get proper attention underwater.
PADI Courses from Alona Beach
Alona Beach is one of the best places in Southeast Asia to do a PADI Open Water course — calm entry conditions, warm 27°C water, and training dives on Bohol's actual world-class reefs rather than a hotel pool. Full course from PHP 19,500, including all equipment. See PADI Open Water details →
Scuba Diving from Alona Beach from PHP 1,800
Full equipment, local expert guides, daily departures. Single dives or multi-dive packages available.
🤿 Book Your DiveAlona Beach Diving Questions
Yes — it's Bohol's main diving hub, with local reefs minutes away and Balicasag Island 45 minutes by boat.
Bohol Diving Adventures operates a dive center serving all of Panglao Island including Alona Beach area, with daily departures.
Local Panglao reefs, Balicasag (45 min), Pamilacan (1–1.5 hrs), Napaling sardine ball, Arco Point chimney, and Cervera Shoal sea snakes.
Absolutely — Panglao's local reefs are ideal for beginner scuba diving, and our PADI Open Water course starts from PHP 19,500 with training dives on real Bohol reefs.