All about Scuba Diving in El Nido, Palawan
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Welcome to El Nido, Palawan - one of the most astonishing places in the Philippines with amazing diving sites.Tabanka Divers is a PADI and SSI Dive Resort under german management, since 2012 in El Nido. All-year-round we teach PADI diving courses and offer daily scuba dive trips.
OUR SERVICES
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- Fun Diving (for certified diver)
- Discover Scuba Diving (1 day for beginner)
- Open Water Diver Course (2 days training)
- Referral Courses
- Advanced Open Water Diver Course
- Rescue Diver + EFR
- Divemaster Internship
- Specialty Courses (Deep, UW Photography)
- Night Dives
- Snorkelling
- Accommodation
- Scubapro Equipment
- Bauer Pure Air Filling Station
- Dive clubs up to 14 Divers
OUR DIVE STYLE
We consider ourselves as scuba professionals with style. And we are spoilt with the most incredible surrounding. Don't believe? Check this clip.
- Full day boat trips from 8am to 3pm
- Visit 3 different spots each day
- Fun Diving in small groups (4:1)
- Dive only with local Divemaster
- Learn from international PADI Instructor
- English, French, German, Spanish + Mandarin on demand
- Training in small groups (2:1 average ratio)
- Scubapro equipment + Certified pure air
- Visit only the best dive spots of El Nido
- Support a plastic-free Palawan
- Leave only bubbles. No-touch-policy.
OUR DIVE BOAT
We go for full day dive-trips. A comfortable and safe boat is essential - with a dive-deck, lots of shade, kitchen and emergency O2 are on board.
- Dive-deck to gear up while sitting
- Entrance by giant strike
- Comfortable exit with extra long ledders
- Capacity of 18 Divers
- Lots of shade to rest
- Kitchen + Fresh BBQ
- Toilet on board
- Emergency O2 + First Aid on board
- A local banca - built and designed for scuba diving
OUR ROOMS
As we said earlier: style matters. Our beachfront rooms with sunset-view mirror our taste. Unique, industrial - with happy ending.
- 3 steps from the beach
- Next to the dive shop
- Swimming Pool
- Sunset-view
- Terrace
- AC + Hot Shower
- Fridge
- Queen-size bed
- Breakfast
- WiFi
- No generator - sorry folks
OUR LOCATION
We are no hippsters. But our location is. Folks from all-around the world come to chill here for sunset. 5 minutes from town. A different planet.
Tabanka Divers are based at Lugadia Beach in the Barangay CorongCorong. Only 5 minutes from El Nido downtown and 15 minutes from El Nido Airport. We are spoiled with LSD-Sunsets and a funky neighbourhood. Miami-Style Pukka Beach Hotel. Rocking Outpost Hostel. Panorama Beach Club for Ibiza-Feeling. And Buko Beach Resort, a quality-retreat. Sunset-Bars, Restaurants, Pharmacy, ATM, Scooter Rental, Yoga, Massages - all you need is in walking distance. CorongCorong is THE chilled beach-suburb of El Nido. Planning your trip here? HOW TO GET TO EL NIDO 2020.
DIVING SEASONS
You guessed it - also in El Nido the weather isn't as reliable as it used to be. But there are a couple of things to consider when planning a dive trip.
- Diving is possible all year around
- High-season: December to May - reservation needed
- Typhoon season (Amihan) November to January
- Dry season February to May
- Rainy season (Habagat) June to September
- October is often stabile and nice
- Stay updated with windy.tv and PAGASA
- Best visibility: mid April - end November
AQUATIC LIFE IN EL NIDO
What can you see when diving in El Nido? It's not a Zoo - we don't feed animals to come or stay. But everything is possible, the last Whaleshark we saw in September 2019.
Scuba Diving in El Nido rocks! You could chill forever on those countless beaches. But you don't know what your missing: we visit around 20 dive sites for all experience levels. Shallow beach entries with sea-gras as well as the Dilumacad Tunnel (+50 logged dives). Surrounded by 45 islands the Coral Reefs in El Nido are full of life. 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: December until May.
THE TABANKA TEAM
We are a funky mix. Like family we laugh and fight and laugh again. And in-between we give our best to make your trip to El Nido an unforgettable experience.
We come from Philippines, Germany, Taiwan, France, Slovakia, Colombia, Spain and Pukka Bar. Some stay for a Season others for good. Our most important team member: the one-and-only Dogmaster Bronson. What we all got in common is our passion for the Ocean and the beauty of El Nido. Join us.
info@tabanka-divers.com Whatsapp: +63 0905 2253464 Globe: +63 09166135423
CONTACT US NOW
Tabanka Scuba Diving Inc
Lugadia, Brgy Corong Corong
5313 El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
+63 0905 2253464;
info@tabanka-divers.com