The 6 Best Helmet Diving Experiences in the Philippines

1.Helmet Diving Experience with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 155 reviews · 20 min · from $22Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at White Beach, ride by speedboat to the reef, and walk the seabed in a compressed-air helmet. Certified PADI instructors stay with you as you explore for 15 minutes. Photos and videos are uploaded to your phone, making this a simple first underwater adventure.

“Unreal experience, felt very safe and reassured. The divers were very attentive and made sure we were ok at all times. Most definitely worth doing 😀”

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2.Boracay Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $35

Meet at Astoria Boracay Boat Station 1, receive a brief orientation, then descend a ladder to the seabed about 3 meters below the surface. A guide stays with you as you walk underwater in a clear-glass helmet. Photos and videos are included, with staff assistance throughout.

“It is a brief excursion but well worth it, I was nervous at first but they discuss thoroughly and there is plenty staff/divers around so I felt safe. Loved the experience and can see crystal clear!”

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3.Boracay Island Hopping + Hot Kawa + Parasailing + Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 10 reviews · from $125

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Boracay’s beaches and reefs by shared boat. Swim, snorkel, enjoy a buffet lunch and hot kawa bath at Tabon Beach, then try parasailing and a 20-minute helmet dive. Seasonal stops, optional island fees, and pickup details require careful checking.

“So we arrived to boracay a day early and contacted Viator about a pick up location. Once we confirmed our location the next day we waited for almost 3 hours contacting Viator as the tour guide would no longer answer our calls or meaaages Read more”

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4.Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch & Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Spend five hours island hopping from Boracay, stopping at Puka Beach and Crystal Cove, then enjoy a buffet lunch and guided helmet walking on the ocean floor. The shared boat includes life jackets, snorkel gear, a hot kawa bath, and an English-speaking guide. Seasonal meeting points change.

“No one was there at the meeting point at 8:15 Guys around us told me the conductor is sick so we needed to move to bravo but it’s wrong info. Called several times and had to wait for her about 1 hour. After we got into the tour, the tour itself was amazing, especially helmet diving was super fantastic.”

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5.Island Hopping with Lunch, Helmet Diving & ATV

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Spend six hours moving from Puka Shell Beach to Crocodile Island, Magic Island, and Tambisaan Beach, with snorkeling, a buffet lunch, a helmet walk along the seabed, and a mainland ATV ride. Guide Monda has earned praise for warm, attentive service. Expect a shared tour and possible schedule changes.

“was okay. but too much waiting time between attractions. Just waiting... not well synchronized”

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6.Helmet Diving Experience with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 20 min · from $38Top rated

Meet at Alona Beach for a short boat ride, then walk along a reef floor wearing an air-supplied helmet. English-speaking PADI instructors guide you for 20 minutes, with coral, colorful fish, and possible sea turtles. Staff can also help with photos and videos.

“it was my first time experience diving. I could not chose better. I was lucky as I was only 1 person to do activity and they still took me. it was Amazing. staff super friendly and helpful and make me comfortable yo go down under the water. . they were extra helpful with my pictures and videos too. Highly recommending. thank you”

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