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Tabanka Divers is a 5 Star PADI Dive Resort under german management in El Nido, Palawan. Since 2012 we focus on professional scuba diving services and education in one of the most spectacular travel destinations in the Philippines. We teach dive courses in multiple languages. With PADI eLearning you can start any time, any where. On our daily tours we visit only the best diving spots in Northern Palawan. Check our dive packages for the best prices to go diving in El Nido.
YES, WE ARE OPEN
- Tabanka Divers are back in the water - come and join us !!!
- Philippines and El Nido, Palawan are open for international Tourists
- Proof of full vaccination is required for certain activities or entries
- Domestic transportation including direct flights to El Nido with AirSwift are operating
- Feel free to contact us with any questions
FUN DIVES
Join our daily dive trips. Visit only the best Dive Sites around El Nido, Palawan.
- Daily Fun Dive Trips from 8am to 3pm
- 3 Fun Dives in one day: 4800p
- Equipment and lunch included
- Small groups (4:1) with local Divemaster
- Reservation needed
- Check our Fun Dive Packages for Discounts
Click on this picture to check out a perfect dive day on our youtube channel.
SCUBA COURSES + PADI eLearning
Study online. Practice individually. Our training ratio: 1 Instructor for 2 students.
- Discover Diving: 4800p (2 Dives for first timer)
- Fun Diving: 4800p (3 Dives for certified diver)
- Open Water Diver Course: 22.900p (Level 1)
- Referral OW students: 15.900p
- Advanced Open Water Diver: 19.900p (Level 2)
- Rescue Diver + EFR Training: 30.900p
- Divemaster Course: 59.900p
- Snorkeling guests: 1500p
WHY TABANKA DIVERS?
Since 2012 we follow highest standards in equipment, service and safety
- More than 10 years in El Nido
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort
- German management and local crew
- Comfortable dive boat with kitchen + toilet
- High end scuba gear (Scubapro)
- Certified Pure Air (Bauer, Germany)
- Our Instructors are members of PADI, SSI, SDI, TDI, PCSSD and SGE (Eintracht vom Main)
- Individual training (2:1 course ratio)
- Learn diving in english, french, deutsch...
- We are not perfect - but pretty good in improvising
WE GOT ROOM
Stay with us. Right at the beach, next to the dive shop.
Looking for a cozy beachfront room in a funky neighbourhood? We got you. Wake up with the dive boat in sight and enjoy breathtaking sunsets.
OUR LOCATION
Tabanka Divers are based at Lugadia Beach, CorongCorong. The place to be!
Our home-base is Lugadia Beach, five minutes south of El Nido town. It's THE PLACE TO BE when visiting El Nido. The area is called CorongCorong and spoiled with LSD-Sunsets and a pretty funky neighbourhood: Miami-Style Hotels. Rocking Hostels. Romantic Villas. Beach-Clubs. Plus Restaurants, Pharmacy, Doctors, ATM, Scooter Rental, Yoga, Massages - all you need and in walking distance.
Ask any local where to stay and you will end up right here.
DIVING SEASONS IN EL NIDO
Important to know about Diving in El Nido, Palawan
- Diving is possible all year around
- High-season: December to May
- Typhoon season (Amihan) November to January
- Dry season: February to May
- Rainy season (Habagat): June to September
- Best visibility: mid April until October / November
- Cold water (21C surface): December - March
- We recommend 3mm long suits (or more)
- Stay updated with windy.tv and PAGASA
AQUATIC LIFE
What to expect when diving in El Nido?
Scuba Diving in El Nido rocks! Surrounded by 45 islands the coral reefs here are full of big and small life! We visit around 20 dive sites for all experience levels. From shallow beach entries to Dilumacad Tunnel for divers with more than 50 logged dives. We can't guarantee big fish every day - but we surely look out for it. Best chances for Whaleshark and Manta Ray in El Nido, Palawan is between December and April.
And don't get confused: to see the WW2 Shipwrecks you have to travel to Coron, Busuanga. For a perfect diving vacation you can combine both places.
CONTACT US NOW
Tabanka Scuba Diving Inc
Lugadia, Brgy Corong Corong
5313 El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
+63 0905 2253464;
info@tabanka-divers.com