June in the Philippines usually means one thing: the beginning of the rainy season. Sometimes if the weather gets a bit worse, it may also usher the start of typhoons.

For those who wish to enjoy Cebu diving, the less-predictable weather can be a source of concern: is it okay to dive? The answer is a loud yes. Not only that, you can dive and get yourself certified.

Here are some of the diving courses in Cebu:

Scuba Diver Course

This is an extensive course that includes a theory or concept class, 2 pool dives, and 2 actual dives. Over all, it takes at least 16-32 hours to learn all these. The good news is it costs about Php13,750.

On the other hand, if you don’t have much time, there is a Try Scuba Diving course between 1 and 4 hours, where you’ll have 1 pool and 1 dive, as well as academics class, for only Php3,300. If you’re looking for flexibility and a possibly huge discount, you can begin with the beginner’s course and add the more comprehensive one later.

Open Water Course

An open water course means that you’ll have more spots to dive to. Best of all, since this is an SSI (Scuba Schools International) certification, your course is recognized around the globe. This simply means that in case the Philippine weather isn’t favorable to you, you can always travel to the nearest countries with a more stable weather condition.

Although this also implies you can take the course practically anywhere, diving in Cebu gives you another advantage: cheap price. The entire course which will cost you only Php18,000, and if you’ve already completed your Scuba Diver course, you can receive a huge discount.

If you dream of becoming an instructor someday, you can then proceed to the advanced course, which normally takes 48-72 hours to complete. During this course, you’ll learn navigation, diving with enriched air nitrox, and deep diving. Most of all, you will be trained on how to dive when there’s limited visibility, which is likely to happen when the skies are overcast and at night, when the weather may be less likely to be rainy.

Master Diver Course

You’re inching way closer to becoming a master diver and an instructor. If you can get 24 dives with the advanced diver course, you can enjoy as much as 50 in this. Yes, that’s a lot of dive, but it’s because you’ll go through more specialty courses including one that’s extremely critical: stress and rescue. In other words, not only will you be taught how to keep yourself safe at all times underwater, but you’ll also have the knowledge and the skill to potentially save another person’s life.

Points to Remember

Many months from June to December are considered as off-peak seasons in the Philippines, which means you can easily snatch awesome travel deals for a fraction of a cost.

To save yourself the hassle, book a complete package—that is, a dive course with accommodation and even local transport from reputable dive centers in Cebu such as Dive Spot Asia.