6 Photo Sessions in the Philippines to Build a Day Around

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.Solo Traveler Friendly Manila Walk w/ Mobile Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 8 hours · from $45Top rated

Meet Edison, or confirm your assigned guide, at Manila Cathedral for a private walking day through Intramuros, museums, parks, and the Pasig River Esplanade. You set the pace and may skip stops. Your guide shares Filipino history and takes edited mobile photos for delivery after the tour.

“This was brilliant for solo traveller - perfect tour of the museums and a walk through parks, Fort Santiago and Intramuros. Ed is the perfect guide taking good care of me all day - willingly sharing broad knowlege of the city and it’s history - and a terrific photographer as well.”

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3.Boracay LandTour Experience (Photoshoot)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Explore Boracay by tuk-tuk with a local guide, stopping at the Bakawan mangroves, Bolabog Beach, Sinagpa or Din-iwid Beach, Keyhole, and Puka Beach. Your guide handles the photoshoot, with Jojo and Junalyn among the named guides connected with this experience.

“Our guide Jojo was excellent! This was the best trip ever! He made wonderfull pics! Thanks! Highly recommended!”

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4.Aquanaut Adventure with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 15 min · from $27

Meet Jhyra beside the LGU Malay Tourism Desk in Station 1 for a 15-minute Aquanaut session off Boracay. You will walk along the seafloor, view fish and coral, and receive complimentary photos and videos. It suits first-time participants who are comfortable in water.

“Amazing experience! I was nervous at first but it went so smooth. They gave us safety instructions and it was so fun and cool. Jhyra helped me through the whole process and she was so amazing! Super sweet and friendly and helped me take a video going down to the water too!”

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5.Boracay Sunset ( Photoshoot )

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $81

Spend one hour posing on white sand as the Boracay sunset colors the sky. Mstar Tours provides a professional photographer, guidance on angles and poses, 30 to 50 edited high-resolution images, and unlimited raw files for couples, families, or solo portraits.

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6.Helmet Diving Experience with Photos and Videos

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

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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