FAQ's - Popular Questions That People Ask Us
Find popular questions people ask us in this page. It’s usually questions people have before they arrive in Panglao, and in Valm Divers. If you don’t find the answer to your question, don’t hesitate to contact us via our contact form, chat or email.
Covid-19 protocols
There are no more restrictions on Scuba Diving in the Philippines regarding COVID-19 as of 2023. We still maintain the highest standards of hygiene and cleaning that we adopted from the COVID-19 Protocol in the Philippines to ensure maximum safety.
Getting here
It’s easy, Panglao has an international airport about 10 minutes taxi/bus from our dive centre and the majority of accommodation on Panglao Island.
There are regular flights from Manila, Cebu and Palawan everyday, along with a direct flight from Seoul.
Bohol/Panglao is a so accessible via ferry from Cebu, Siquijor, Negros, Leyte and Camiguin Island. For those with plenty of time, there is also a ferry from Manila.
Please contact us if you have any questions about getting here. We usually have the most up to date information available
Dive experience levels
The dive sites around Panglao are very accommodating for novice and experienced divers alike.
Don’t have deep/advanced certification? No problem, rarely more than a gentle current, lots to see in the shallows, generally great visibility and our very experienced guides will make sure your dives will be relaxed and always memorable in every good way.
Want a little more adventure? If you are Advanced level or above, our walls drop to 20-30m with interesting features and sea life down to the limits of recreational diving (40m). Dive the currents and deep sites at Doljo or Pamilacan or visit our Habagat wreck at 35m off the local reef.
Would you like an extended bottom time? We have 15L tanks available on request for a small fee to maximise your dive time.