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#iLuvCebu Discovers Scuba Diving with Dive Funatics

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The guys of #iLuvCebu (iluvcebu.com) during their Discover Scuba Diving with Dive Funatics.

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Read through what our students and guests have to say specifically about our courses.

Dive Funatics 5 Star

Dive Funatics

5.0

Based on 74 reviews

Dive Funatics

5.0

Rachelle Anne

11:06 01 Oct 20

The best training provider in Cebu so far when it comes to specialty dive courses. Shout out to Mr. Darwin Bawasanta, our head facilitator, for being so patient to all our demands and for being very understanding all throughout the process and who gave all his effort for the training to materialize. Mind you, it is not easy to find a facilitator who can give in to all demands and who will help you from the start (proposal) up to the very last day that the training has been successfully done. Definitely, we are Dive Funatics Fanatics!!! =)

Althea Bordario

14:39 29 Mar 20

I completed my Open Water course with Dive Funatics last week and all I can say is that it was all worth the penny. VERY ACCOMMODATING staff, from pre-booking period up until I finished the course. Basically the whole crew were awesome! My instructor, Sir Jojo, was also very chill and informative 👌🏻 can’t wait to do my Advanced OW with them! 😊

Benayahu Seren

13:01 22 Feb 20

5* establishment, great staff, helpful, clean shop. the only thing is they dont accept credit cards and prefer cash.

but from all the dive shops next to them, they are the cleanest and better looking one.

Elise Putnam

15:09 10 Feb 20

We got our open water cert through these guys and they were phenomenal! Everyone we talked to was very knowledgeable, helpful and accommodating. Arthur our instructor inspired confidence, and made every lesson super fun, and was very thorough. Both of the instructors had wonderful senses of humor and had us laughing throughout each day.

Crocco Crocco

10:28 23 Jan 20

I’m really happy to have chosen this Dive school to prepare my IE. Darwin is a very professional and experienced instructor that give you all the information needed both for the theory that for the skills. Key is an amazing and very dedicated staff instructor. Arthur and Gen very supportive and patients. they take time to explain you deeply all the topics you’re not familiar with. Is a really dream team!!! Dive Funatics is the best dive school and the best way to develop the instructor skills to became a very good diving instructor.

John Wu

03:56 01 Jan 20

My boy took the Open Water lesson here just a few days ago. Instructor, Hans, was very patient. It is reassuring when Hans explained to the both of us what they will be doing, how many dives, how deep they would go on different lessons, took a lot of time to explain why it is important for each drill made me very comfortable. I would absolutely recommend this dive center for anyone who is seeking to get their dive license.All the staffs there were very nice and I watched them talking to other students and customers. (Darwin/Rikka were very fast to respond on any questions over the e-mail). Instructions were all very simple to understand and were very willing to repeat if you didn’t understand them. All of them came out of the water with a big smile on their faces.Again, great place and keep up the good work!

Emanuele Cavazzoli

08:22 13 Dec 19

Amazing experiences with this diving center… we have done the open water course with them… all the people are so competent and in just 2 days you can get your certification… the barrier reef is in the place, let’s say 5 minutes swim… I really raccomand this centre… Darwin, Jojo and rikka will make this course an amazing part of your trip… thanks guys, we will never forget you… hope to come back as a dive master hehehehe

Agnes Aperahama

22:39 08 Dec 19

got my certification in 2 days. great experience with dive funatics..shout out to my instructor jojo you are awesome!

bertram gage

07:20 24 Nov 19

Top rank shop, I enrolled for PPB course and end up going thru five(5) specialties and the Padi DM intern program. I will be back for more training here.Personnel are professional and knowledgeable about Padi and have fun during it👍🏿Bertram,USA

Crystal Cheng

15:09 10 Nov 19

GREAT place to do your PADI certification. Jojo my instructor was patient and even saved me a little.. and Rikka has been very hospitable and accommodating, even going so far as to give me motion sickness pills! Their shop which is located nearest to the dive site. This means you don’t have to carry your gears very far! Darwin also helped my family arrange contacts for island hopping as we wanted a more private experience and it went very smoothly. I’ll be back to dive here for sure!

Tom

05:50 07 Nov 19

Great place to learn how to dive, highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn diving .

Steve Lig-ang

05:04 06 Nov 19

There’s a good reason why they are rated a 5 Star Dive Resort by PADI. Our 2 day Open Water Diver Training was one of the best learning experience that I had in a skill training program.
How they encouraged learners to take different options to learn the theory is a big check (I learn better when reading so the e-learning was the best option).
Our instructors Kae and Arthur were totally in sync and have not wasted every opportunity for us to apply what we’ve learned in the books and put them into practice. I’m someone who have short attention span but they’ve kept me real busy that I totally enjoyed every moment of it.
They were able to quickly adjust all the basic skill demo and evaluation based on our needs, that’s how much attention they put into every learner.
Equalization was a bit of a challenge for me but they’ve been wonderful and patient that I was able to get the hang of it on Day 2.
With their help I am now more confident that I can explore and appreciate the beauty of what’s under the sea. Can’t wait to gain more experience in applying what I’ve learned and enroll in other learning courses in the future.
Thank you Dive Funatics for helping me tick off an item in my bucket list.
I’m giving you a 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 out of 5.

Hugo

00:35 06 Nov 19

I did my PADI open water and advanced open water here. Instructors were friendly, highly experienced and very professional.

MyrtLe ARias

03:10 07 Oct 19

The whole journey of me taking the IDC in Divefunatics was remarkable and intensive at the same time. Intensive in a sense that they will really mold and encourage you to master every skill and the dive theories. The best teaching partner CD Darwin and Staff Instructor Kae, for being patient and very knowledgeable of the course. I truly recommend you take the course with them because you will definitely learn a lot and they made sure you’re the most prep candidate in the IE. ;¬)

GJ B

06:32 20 Sep 19

I completed my Open Water Diver Training with Dive Funatics.When getting in touch with Dive Funatics by email, Darwin (the course director) responded quickly and professionally to all my inquiries.I also couldn’t have imagined a better dive instructor. He was very patient and effectively managed to open my eyes to the underwater world, to experience and enjoy its beauty.The whole team was super friendly and encouraging. On the days of my training, Dive Funatics was also training divers for the demanding test of PADI instructor. This created a supportive atmosphere inductive to mutual encouragement.I will definitely visit Dive Funatics again in the future for further training, as they inspired me to – as they call it- keep bubbling. A big thanks to the whole team!

abe mariko

02:24 18 Sep 19

dive funatics has great CD Darwin and assistant IDC stuff instructor Kae. they helped every moments and found solution how understand me and study.
i was worry about my english but from 2nd day i was sure they would lead me to success IE.

1.they enjoy teaching us
2.small group so focus on each candidats and individual teaching
3.Darwin has great skills to explain diving theory
4.very relax and joyful course also diving site belong dive funatics is amazing
5.its not just teaching course also give us many tips about diving

I really recommend to take IDC course with them. they gave us more than the value of price and IDC course!
Thank you all of funatics staffs!

Hans van Duppen

01:09 13 Sep 19

Expect all of the following (and more) when taking an IDC with Dive Funatics:
– Very thorough theory preparation.
– Underwater skill preparation that commits performing skills to muscle memory.
– Instructor training so extensive and realistic that you will not only be able to just detect, but also anticipate any student problems.
– Group learning with individual guidance.
– Dedication of a team of people who’s passion for diving and teaching makes them go well beyond the normal teaching standards.
– All this whilst often laughing to the point of tears. 🤣

You will be the most prepared you have been in your life before taking an exam.

Will Yau

21:29 23 Aug 19

I got my rescue diving license here. They sent me all the review and initial test material online so I could complete all the theory before starting. This made the process very smooth. On site they were very professional yet easy going. Also there were a lot of “victims” I could practice on which was very practical and helpful as I could try on different sizes of people. Rikka and Jojo were my instructors for rescue and efr, and Darwin was on hand to help and answer any questions I had.Highly recommend them.

Henry Chan Lap Hong

06:01 07 Aug 19

Recommended by a colleague and i have no regret choosing Dive Funatics! completed my advanced open water there. coaches were nice and dedicated. will definitely visit them again!

Hyung-Kew Lee

22:50 21 Jun 19

Got Advanced Open Water Certification here. Great experience. Staffs are great. I wish I could have dived at more sites.

Keith Michel

17:28 09 Apr 19

One of the best dive shops I have ever used in my travels around the world

Donna Longstocking

08:20 07 Mar 19

Did our Advanced Open Waters with Dive Funatics last October 2018. Learned a lot and had so much fun. Darwin and Kae are very helpful in all aspects of our inquiries, even sending us the materials before we arrived so we can study in advance. Jojo and Ken made the navigation course very easy. What a bunch of professionals! Thank you for correcting bad habits, my confidence underwater had a good boost. Highly recommended!

Peter van Binsbergen

15:00 28 Dec 18

It was an amazing experience and really fun to do the Open Water course withe Dive Funatics. Our dive instructor Jojo teaches us, with his 37 years experience, within 2 days all the safety procedures and skills to become a certified open water diver… The atmosphere is very relaxed and Darwin and Jojo are great guys. If you want to start diving these guys are highly recommended. Cheers Mounir and Peter

Matteo Ros

10:11 08 Dec 18

5 stars
Me and my girlfriend, Ceci, did our Open Water certification with DiveFunatics and the choice couldn’t be better. The DM Jojo was very good, patient and always happy and smiling. This helped us to feel very comfortable. Thanks also to Kae that joined us for the last dive to shoot pictures and video, nice and fun. The organization was perfect and the management very helpful providing all the info we needed by mail before join the course. Moreover, they provide very good price rates for the content of the courses. I would surely recommend to whoever wants to approach scuba diving and enjoy the incredible experience of the big blue.
Thanks guys to realize a dream!

Joe Franchi

09:17 24 Nov 18

Highly recommend Dive Funatics. Myself and my girlfriend completed our PADI open water with them and our instructor Joe was awesome! The course was also the best price in Cebu, and if you do the online training before you book your dives it only takes two days to complete. This can all be booked through their website.

James Peso

14:41 17 Nov 18

Three thumbs up for this great crew!

Lily Gao

02:07 30 Oct 18

I did my Open Water and Advanced Open Water certifications with Dive Funatics and it was an amazing experience. My instructors King and Rikka were always gave clear explanations and made sure we both were safe and had tons of fun while diving. They always took care of me and I’m really grateful for that. Thank you both!

Chris Vores

05:07 09 Aug 18

Highly recommend diving with them. King and Darwin make you feel welcome and teach you all you need to know. They are very professional and have everything you need to dive. I took basic,advanced open water PADI and deep diving with nitrox specialty. It was awesome.

Tan-aw Raba

06:25 30 Jul 18

it was awesome side mount dive!!

jeremy baker

17:31 17 Jul 18

I honestly can not recommend these guys enough. I did my dive master internship with them and had the best experience of my life. They make you feel part of the team and are friendliest group of people I’ve ever met. My training was also way better than I expected, the instructors are very thorough and instantly made me feel comfortable and helped me enjoy my experience to the fullest. If anyone is looking to dive in Asia I highly suggest you use this company you will not be disappointed. Thanks again dive funatics!!!

Noel Cruz

12:15 28 Jun 18

Made me feel safe whilst enjoying the colourful underwater scenery of Cebu. Had a fantastic time doing a DSD I came back the next day for some more diving.

Pat Gotohio

13:47 24 Jun 18

Finally deciding to go for a diving course, my best friend saw this company online and found great packages for the open water and advanced open water courses. Being skeptical people, we asked numerous questions before booking and Darwin was very accommodating and answered all questions. Also assured us of our safety and that we would enjoy the course. Location seems lacking above water but below there is flourishing marine life and good terrain for training. I enjoyed the course very much! and was able to gain ample amount of knowledge and skills from the team for my future dives! Would gladly recommend Dive Funatics to family and friends :) Thank you so much for time well spent! ‘Til next time!

Kathrin Ganser

02:57 21 May 18

Perfect! I did my open water and advanced open water course with dive funatics. Since the theoretical part is online, I could finish it before I got there and it only took me 4 more days to get my licences (usually it would be 5-6). I have done some fin dives with different schools now which only strenghtens my opinion about Dive funatics. They let me dive with a computer without making a big thing about it whereas in other schools you have to rent it. Additionally you dont start in a boring pool. On my first ever dive we went in from the shore which offers a way more realistic view but still has a pool-like feel, so no current or anything.Last but not least I must say that I not only got my licence but felt like part of the team as well. Jojo is probably the funniest and most passionate dive instructor or master I had so far. Darwin also is very patient and makes sure you understand every part of diving.I will definitely come back and I have been recommending this dive shop to everyone I met.

Hosh Ho

08:26 02 May 18

My first diving trip to Cebu and engaged Dive Funatics. I had a great and fun dive experience with Darwin, Rikka and JoJo. They are not business mind set but very caring and concern to me and my dive buddies. My next diving trip to Cebu will definitely look for them again.

Chua Tiow Keng

06:56 02 May 18

Been to numerous dive centre for dives and course and dive funatics is the only dive centre that do not make me feel “commercialised”. Darwin and team were very accommodating to me and my friends and we had a lot of fun. Definitely will be going there again for my courses and dives.

Matthew Ng

00:07 01 May 18

A great bunch of instructors who tirelessly taught us the basics of rescue. When we had difficulties with our slightly unique BCD, everyone gave ideas enthusiastically and we had a fruitful session in the end. Now we are rescue and a bit more because we know how to deal with jacket BCDs (chicken feet) and the non-conventional type that has harness. Thank you Darwin, Rikka, Jojo, Christina!

Celeste McBeth

16:46 12 Apr 18

Without knowing my friend, Rikka, is directly associated with this center, I went there with my best friend to join her for a fun dive. The location is easy to find, the person who welcomed us (Jojo) was very jolly and the DMs who dived with us (Kenneth & Jeremy) were very accommodating. My first dive was very pressuring (but still fun) but my 2 dives with these guys were just equally exhilarating and amazing! I am sooo looking forward to getting certified (via Rikka, of course!) for OW soon! Thank you, DF! To more dives with you!

Toby Brooks

03:40 08 Mar 18

I did my PADI Open Water and then the Advanced Open Water combined and Dive Funatics were simply amazing! I did the theory part of the course online before I got there which in hindsight is a great idea as scuba diving really takes it out of you when you’re learning so not having to study after your lessons is great, you just get to relax. The dive area is right by when you set up (like 5 steps into to the water) so there’s no long walk with all your gear before you get into the water. I had Jo Jo as my instructor and he was great, extremely experienced (found out he’d be diving longer than I’ve been on this earth!) and has been all over the world. He made the classes fun with his humour and made it all very relaxing and easy to learn. The team I met (Jo Jo, Darwin & Kenneth) were all very nice and extremely helpful. If you’re planning on learning to Scuba Dive in Cebu I highly recommend Dive Funatics.

Athena Faustina

14:26 04 Mar 18

It has been a wonderful and fruitful two days dive with DM Jojo… Everyone in Dive funatics are helpful, friendly and efficient.. everything went smoothly from pre booking of dives to the end of our dives.. Darwin and Kae have been great help with registrations.. will definitely come back for more course and dives.. thank you once again!

Andrei Anghel

12:35 22 Dec 17

Excelent service, professional team and the location is just right for entry level diving. Fully recommend �

Valur Sigurdsson

21:31 20 Nov 17

I finally finished my rescue diver training today and it was fun and I learned so much from dive Funatics. Loved my time there and when I will take my dive master and instructor training I will go there 👌👌😊😊🇵🇭👌👌😎Good people and fun to be around 😊👌

Ryan Miller

10:52 20 Nov 17

Excellent Instructing from Earl of Dive Funatics, Had a great two days learning. Booking process was very easy via Paypal, all corresponding emails were answered very quickly and I met a lot of very nice people in the process.Thanks Dive Funatics for a great experience!

steven law

13:40 05 Nov 17

Excellent service and teaching. My wife and I were able to find out everything we needed before arrival and finished the open water course with tight schedule under superb guidance of coach Earl. Accommodation was also finely arranged to be so close to training site. Highly recommend those who have no diving experience to go with Dive Funatics!

Steven Law

13:32 05 Nov 17

Excellent service and teaching. My wife and I were able to find out everything we needed before arrival and finished the open water course with tight schedule under superb guidance of coach Earl. Accommodation was also finely arranged to be so close to training site. Highly recommend those who have no diving experience to go with Dive Funatics!

Hope Vernon

18:10 03 Nov 17

The best PADI dive certification company you can choose. Darwin and his team have your best interest at heart. Everything is fun and most importantly you feel so safe!

Francis Brylle Hilario

05:59 19 Oct 17

I wouldn’t wish it to go anywhere else. The instructors were great, made the experience more fun. DIVE FUNATICS I would recommend to anyone who wants to try diving.

Joy Lee

08:59 12 Oct 17

My friends and I had a great experience with Dive Funatics for our Open Water Diver Certification course! The course was two days long, with online self-study required before arriving. Earl and JoJo were our instructors for a group of 4 and they were fabulous! Experienced and patient instructors, they helped even the most nervous of us feel at ease and competent under water. Dive Funatics includes all course materials in the cost – all we had to do was show up with our swim suits and a change of clothes. Darwin, who manages the administrative tasks was extremely responsive to our inquiries and pro-active in making sure we had everything we needed before we arrived.All in all, it was fabulous value, great instructor:student ratio with experienced instructors, and opened up a whole new world for us! We had a seamless experience and unanimously agree that we’d all be happy to come back again! Thanks Dive Funatics team for a great time!

Mae메이

03:19 06 Oct 17

I had a wonderful experience in Dive Funatics! I took the Open Water Course with my group of 4 friends. We are assigned two instructors for two people. We could get a systemic well scheduled lessons from very experienced instructors. Even though I am the person who is afraid of water, I could successfully enjoy the whole process thanks to our instructors. Thank you so much. I hope to take advanced course with them next time!

Ivana L

05:17 25 Sep 17

Super easy booking! Quick contact from Darwin and easy to use site, phone friendly too!

Seungwon Choi

15:36 26 Aug 17

I am South Korean and lives in Mactan Island. I’ve been looking for a small but professional local dive shop in Mactan Island, and found Dive Funatics. I visited to talk to one the their instructos about my plan to get advanced open water and recue diver license. He sounded professional, so I tried one day fun dives with this team. I had a really good time diving so I finally dicided to join this team by have tranining for Advanced Open Water. I just finished AWO the day before yesterday. They provided very affordable and professional training, so I will futher dive with them and get more training. I like this dive team much.

Johnson Chan

16:03 25 Aug 17

Passionate and friendly instructor. Precise briefing and wonderful diving experience. Recommend everyone to get their license here.

Claire Wong

14:53 23 Aug 17

“its been a very exciting journey. Throughout the course, the staffs were very friendly and thoughtful. Also, they are very professional as far as giving us some experience talks and techniques to get us up to speed. I would say this was overall a very pleasant and unique experience. I’d like to recommend this diving course to all the new-comers like myself xoxo” 👄👅

Wayne Budgen

06:19 03 Apr 17

Excellent dive shop. Great staff and customer service. Refreshing approach to environmental awareness and reparation. Highly recommended.

Reymond Buenaviaje

01:48 02 Mar 17

This was our first open water dive, the experience was indescribable. The instructor and assistant instructors were so friendly and accommodating. They helped us throughout the experience. me, my brothers and my girlfriend had so much fun and we will definitely be going back for more! <3 I would 100% be recommending Dive Funatics to my friends . :)

Tanya Lape

01:53 27 Feb 17

There is only one thing I can say about Dive Funatics, this team is beyond awesome. They treat you as a friend never a customer. I have been diving with them three times (and counting) already , I like diving with them because they are very organized, professional and most of all respect diversity.Thank you so much Dive Funatics and looking forward for more fun diving with you guys soon.Keep up the good works and keep up the dives!

mina bee

13:33 25 Feb 17

Divefunatics is my first love. They have shaped me into the diver that I am now. No matter who or what center I dive with, #divefunatics is always on top of my credits. It’s just natural to never forget what your first dive was like and the people who made it sure you had the best first dive ever. Having taken both OW and Advanced OW courses with them has not taken away that feeling. Every dive is still like the first, the only difference is the confidence they have built in me. Every dive is still like the first–euphoric, refreshing, invigorating… the moment I break the surface, it feels like being born again. Only Divefunatics could have hardwired that into me. I look forward to advancing my status with them this year, and you should, too. <3

Carole Real

09:51 21 Nov 16

Organization was great, “a la carte” for what we wanted to do and for the choice of accomodation. The selected diving centers are very good with great quality of equipment and nice & friendly staff !
Everything was easy and smooth and the crew is very nice :)

Sarah Cohen

08:53 22 Oct 16

Diving with Funatics was amazing! Earl was a great leader and we saw pretty cool stuff :-) they are very well organized and everything was taken cared of. I highly recommend ��

Al McWalter Lim

12:27 27 Jul 15

Perfect! Detailed trainings… patient instructor… and most importantly, fun!

Google Rating

5.0

Based on 39 reviews

Dive Funatics

5.0

Rachelle Anne

11:06 01 Oct 20

The best training provider in Cebu so far when it comes to specialty dive courses. Shout out to Mr. Darwin Bawasanta, our head facilitator, for being so patient to all our demands and for being very understanding all throughout the process and who gave all his effort for the training to materialize. Mind you, it is not easy to find a facilitator who can give in to all demands and who will help you from the start (proposal) up to the very last day that the training has been successfully done. Definitely, we are Dive Funatics Fanatics!!! =)

Elise Putnam

15:09 10 Feb 20

We got our open water cert through these guys and they were phenomenal! Everyone we talked to was very knowledgeable, helpful and accommodating. Arthur our instructor inspired confidence, and made every lesson super fun, and was very thorough. Both of the instructors had wonderful senses of humor and had us laughing throughout each day.

John Wu

03:56 01 Jan 20

My boy took the Open Water lesson here just a few days ago. Instructor, Hans, was very patient. It is reassuring when Hans explained to the both of us what they will be doing, how many dives, how deep they would go on different lessons, took a lot of time to explain why it is important for each drill made me very comfortable. I would absolutely recommend this dive center for anyone who is seeking to get their dive license.All the staffs there were very nice and I watched them talking to other students and customers. (Darwin/Rikka were very fast to respond on any questions over the e-mail). Instructions were all very simple to understand and were very willing to repeat if you didn’t understand them. All of them came out of the water with a big smile on their faces.Again, great place and keep up the good work!

Emanuele Cavazzoli

08:22 13 Dec 19

Amazing experiences with this diving center… we have done the open water course with them… all the people are so competent and in just 2 days you can get your certification… the barrier reef is in the place, let’s say 5 minutes swim… I really raccomand this centre… Darwin, Jojo and rikka will make this course an amazing part of your trip… thanks guys, we will never forget you… hope to come back as a dive master hehehehe

bertram gage

07:20 24 Nov 19

Top rank shop, I enrolled for PPB course and end up going thru five(5) specialties and the Padi DM intern program. I will be back for more training here.Personnel are professional and knowledgeable about Padi and have fun during it👍🏿Bertram,USA

Crystal Cheng

15:09 10 Nov 19

GREAT place to do your PADI certification. Jojo my instructor was patient and even saved me a little.. and Rikka has been very hospitable and accommodating, even going so far as to give me motion sickness pills! Their shop which is located nearest to the dive site. This means you don’t have to carry your gears very far! Darwin also helped my family arrange contacts for island hopping as we wanted a more private experience and it went very smoothly. I’ll be back to dive here for sure!

Tom

05:50 07 Nov 19

Great place to learn how to dive, highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn diving .

Hugo

00:35 06 Nov 19

I did my PADI open water and advanced open water here. Instructors were friendly, highly experienced and very professional.

GJ B

06:32 20 Sep 19

I completed my Open Water Diver Training with Dive Funatics.When getting in touch with Dive Funatics by email, Darwin (the course director) responded quickly and professionally to all my inquiries.I also couldn’t have imagined a better dive instructor. He was very patient and effectively managed to open my eyes to the underwater world, to experience and enjoy its beauty.The whole team was super friendly and encouraging. On the days of my training, Dive Funatics was also training divers for the demanding test of PADI instructor. This created a supportive atmosphere inductive to mutual encouragement.I will definitely visit Dive Funatics again in the future for further training, as they inspired me to – as they call it- keep bubbling. A big thanks to the whole team!

Will Yau

21:29 23 Aug 19

I got my rescue diving license here. They sent me all the review and initial test material online so I could complete all the theory before starting. This made the process very smooth. On site they were very professional yet easy going. Also there were a lot of “victims” I could practice on which was very practical and helpful as I could try on different sizes of people. Rikka and Jojo were my instructors for rescue and efr, and Darwin was on hand to help and answer any questions I had.Highly recommend them.

Hyung-Kew Lee

22:50 21 Jun 19

Got Advanced Open Water Certification here. Great experience. Staffs are great. I wish I could have dived at more sites.

Donna Longstocking

08:20 07 Mar 19

Did our Advanced Open Waters with Dive Funatics last October 2018. Learned a lot and had so much fun. Darwin and Kae are very helpful in all aspects of our inquiries, even sending us the materials before we arrived so we can study in advance. Jojo and Ken made the navigation course very easy. What a bunch of professionals! Thank you for correcting bad habits, my confidence underwater had a good boost. Highly recommended!

Peter van Binsbergen

15:00 28 Dec 18

It was an amazing experience and really fun to do the Open Water course withe Dive Funatics. Our dive instructor Jojo teaches us, with his 37 years experience, within 2 days all the safety procedures and skills to become a certified open water diver… The atmosphere is very relaxed and Darwin and Jojo are great guys. If you want to start diving these guys are highly recommended. Cheers Mounir and Peter

Lily Gao

02:07 30 Oct 18

I did my Open Water and Advanced Open Water certifications with Dive Funatics and it was an amazing experience. My instructors King and Rikka were always gave clear explanations and made sure we both were safe and had tons of fun while diving. They always took care of me and I’m really grateful for that. Thank you both!

jeremy baker

17:31 17 Jul 18

I honestly can not recommend these guys enough. I did my dive master internship with them and had the best experience of my life. They make you feel part of the team and are friendliest group of people I’ve ever met. My training was also way better than I expected, the instructors are very thorough and instantly made me feel comfortable and helped me enjoy my experience to the fullest. If anyone is looking to dive in Asia I highly suggest you use this company you will not be disappointed. Thanks again dive funatics!!!

Kathrin Ganser

02:57 21 May 18

Perfect! I did my open water and advanced open water course with dive funatics. Since the theoretical part is online, I could finish it before I got there and it only took me 4 more days to get my licences (usually it would be 5-6). I have done some fin dives with different schools now which only strenghtens my opinion about Dive funatics. They let me dive with a computer without making a big thing about it whereas in other schools you have to rent it. Additionally you dont start in a boring pool. On my first ever dive we went in from the shore which offers a way more realistic view but still has a pool-like feel, so no current or anything.Last but not least I must say that I not only got my licence but felt like part of the team as well. Jojo is probably the funniest and most passionate dive instructor or master I had so far. Darwin also is very patient and makes sure you understand every part of diving.I will definitely come back and I have been recommending this dive shop to everyone I met.

Hosh Ho

08:26 02 May 18

My first diving trip to Cebu and engaged Dive Funatics. I had a great and fun dive experience with Darwin, Rikka and JoJo. They are not business mind set but very caring and concern to me and my dive buddies. My next diving trip to Cebu will definitely look for them again.

Chua Tiow Keng

06:56 02 May 18

Been to numerous dive centre for dives and course and dive funatics is the only dive centre that do not make me feel “commercialised”. Darwin and team were very accommodating to me and my friends and we had a lot of fun. Definitely will be going there again for my courses and dives.

Matthew Ng

00:07 01 May 18

A great bunch of instructors who tirelessly taught us the basics of rescue. When we had difficulties with our slightly unique BCD, everyone gave ideas enthusiastically and we had a fruitful session in the end. Now we are rescue and a bit more because we know how to deal with jacket BCDs (chicken feet) and the non-conventional type that has harness. Thank you Darwin, Rikka, Jojo, Christina!

Toby Brooks

03:40 08 Mar 18

I did my PADI Open Water and then the Advanced Open Water combined and Dive Funatics were simply amazing! I did the theory part of the course online before I got there which in hindsight is a great idea as scuba diving really takes it out of you when you’re learning so not having to study after your lessons is great, you just get to relax. The dive area is right by when you set up (like 5 steps into to the water) so there’s no long walk with all your gear before you get into the water. I had Jo Jo as my instructor and he was great, extremely experienced (found out he’d be diving longer than I’ve been on this earth!) and has been all over the world. He made the classes fun with his humour and made it all very relaxing and easy to learn. The team I met (Jo Jo, Darwin & Kenneth) were all very nice and extremely helpful. If you’re planning on learning to Scuba Dive in Cebu I highly recommend Dive Funatics.

Valur Sigurdsson

21:31 20 Nov 17

I finally finished my rescue diver training today and it was fun and I learned so much from dive Funatics. Loved my time there and when I will take my dive master and instructor training I will go there 👌👌😊😊🇵🇭👌👌😎Good people and fun to be around 😊👌

Ryan Miller

10:52 20 Nov 17

Excellent Instructing from Earl of Dive Funatics, Had a great two days learning. Booking process was very easy via Paypal, all corresponding emails were answered very quickly and I met a lot of very nice people in the process.Thanks Dive Funatics for a great experience!

steven law

13:40 05 Nov 17

Excellent service and teaching. My wife and I were able to find out everything we needed before arrival and finished the open water course with tight schedule under superb guidance of coach Earl. Accommodation was also finely arranged to be so close to training site. Highly recommend those who have no diving experience to go with Dive Funatics!

Hope Vernon

18:10 03 Nov 17

The best PADI dive certification company you can choose. Darwin and his team have your best interest at heart. Everything is fun and most importantly you feel so safe!

Francis Brylle Hilario

05:59 19 Oct 17

I wouldn’t wish it to go anywhere else. The instructors were great, made the experience more fun. DIVE FUNATICS I would recommend to anyone who wants to try diving.

Joy Lee

08:59 12 Oct 17

My friends and I had a great experience with Dive Funatics for our Open Water Diver Certification course! The course was two days long, with online self-study required before arriving. Earl and JoJo were our instructors for a group of 4 and they were fabulous! Experienced and patient instructors, they helped even the most nervous of us feel at ease and competent under water. Dive Funatics includes all course materials in the cost – all we had to do was show up with our swim suits and a change of clothes. Darwin, who manages the administrative tasks was extremely responsive to our inquiries and pro-active in making sure we had everything we needed before we arrived.All in all, it was fabulous value, great instructor:student ratio with experienced instructors, and opened up a whole new world for us! We had a seamless experience and unanimously agree that we’d all be happy to come back again! Thanks Dive Funatics team for a great time!

Mae메이

03:19 06 Oct 17

I had a wonderful experience in Dive Funatics! I took the Open Water Course with my group of 4 friends. We are assigned two instructors for two people. We could get a systemic well scheduled lessons from very experienced instructors. Even though I am the person who is afraid of water, I could successfully enjoy the whole process thanks to our instructors. Thank you so much. I hope to take advanced course with them next time!

Ivana L

05:17 25 Sep 17

Super easy booking! Quick contact from Darwin and easy to use site, phone friendly too!

Seungwon Choi

15:36 26 Aug 17

I am South Korean and lives in Mactan Island. I’ve been looking for a small but professional local dive shop in Mactan Island, and found Dive Funatics. I visited to talk to one the their instructos about my plan to get advanced open water and recue diver license. He sounded professional, so I tried one day fun dives with this team. I had a really good time diving so I finally dicided to join this team by have tranining for Advanced Open Water. I just finished AWO the day before yesterday. They provided very affordable and professional training, so I will futher dive with them and get more training. I like this dive team much.

Johnson Chan

16:03 25 Aug 17

Passionate and friendly instructor. Precise briefing and wonderful diving experience. Recommend everyone to get their license here.

Claire Wong

14:53 23 Aug 17

“its been a very exciting journey. Throughout the course, the staffs were very friendly and thoughtful. Also, they are very professional as far as giving us some experience talks and techniques to get us up to speed. I would say this was overall a very pleasant and unique experience. I’d like to recommend this diving course to all the new-comers like myself xoxo” 👄👅

Tanya Lape

01:53 27 Feb 17

There is only one thing I can say about Dive Funatics, this team is beyond awesome. They treat you as a friend never a customer. I have been diving with them three times (and counting) already , I like diving with them because they are very organized, professional and most of all respect diversity.Thank you so much Dive Funatics and looking forward for more fun diving with you guys soon.Keep up the good works and keep up the dives!

mina bee

13:33 25 Feb 17

Divefunatics is my first love. They have shaped me into the diver that I am now. No matter who or what center I dive with, #divefunatics is always on top of my credits. It’s just natural to never forget what your first dive was like and the people who made it sure you had the best first dive ever. Having taken both OW and Advanced OW courses with them has not taken away that feeling. Every dive is still like the first, the only difference is the confidence they have built in me. Every dive is still like the first–euphoric, refreshing, invigorating… the moment I break the surface, it feels like being born again. Only Divefunatics could have hardwired that into me. I look forward to advancing my status with them this year, and you should, too. <3

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PADI IDC Philippines with Dive Funatics

5.0

Crocco Crocco

10:28 23 Jan 20

I’m really happy to have chosen this Dive school to prepare my IE. Darwin is a very professional and experienced instructor that give you all the information needed both for the theory that for the skills. Key is an amazing and very dedicated staff instructor. Arthur and Gen very supportive and patients. they take time to explain you deeply all the topics you’re not familiar with. Is a really dream team!!! Dive Funatics is the best dive school and the best way to develop the instructor skills to became a very good diving instructor.

MyrtLe ARias

03:10 07 Oct 19

The whole journey of me taking the IDC in Divefunatics was remarkable and intensive at the same time. Intensive in a sense that they will really mold and encourage you to master every skill and the dive theories. The best teaching partner CD Darwin and Staff Instructor Kae, for being patient and very knowledgeable of the course. I truly recommend you take the course with them because you will definitely learn a lot and they made sure you’re the most prep candidate in the IE. ;¬)

abe mariko

02:24 18 Sep 19

dive funatics has great CD Darwin and assistant IDC stuff instructor Kae. they helped every moments and found solution how understand me and study.
i was worry about my english but from 2nd day i was sure they would lead me to success IE.

1.they enjoy teaching us
2.small group so focus on each candidats and individual teaching
3.Darwin has great skills to explain diving theory
4.very relax and joyful course also diving site belong dive funatics is amazing
5.its not just teaching course also give us many tips about diving

I really recommend to take IDC course with them. they gave us more than the value of price and IDC course!
Thank you all of funatics staffs!

Hans van Duppen

01:09 13 Sep 19

Expect all of the following (and more) when taking an IDC with Dive Funatics:
– Very thorough theory preparation.
– Underwater skill preparation that commits performing skills to muscle memory.
– Instructor training so extensive and realistic that you will not only be able to just detect, but also anticipate any student problems.
– Group learning with individual guidance.
– Dedication of a team of people who’s passion for diving and teaching makes them go well beyond the normal teaching standards.
– All this whilst often laughing to the point of tears. 🤣

You will be the most prepared you have been in your life before taking an exam.

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Dive Funatics

5.0

Althea Bordario

14:39 29 Mar 20

I completed my Open Water course with Dive Funatics last week and all I can say is that it was all worth the penny. VERY ACCOMMODATING staff, from pre-booking period up until I finished the course. Basically the whole crew were awesome! My instructor, Sir Jojo, was also very chill and informative 👌🏻 can’t wait to do my Advanced OW with them! 😊

Benayahu Seren

13:01 22 Feb 20

5* establishment, great staff, helpful, clean shop. the only thing is they dont accept credit cards and prefer cash.

but from all the dive shops next to them, they are the cleanest and better looking one.

Agnes Aperahama

22:39 08 Dec 19

got my certification in 2 days. great experience with dive funatics..shout out to my instructor jojo you are awesome!

Steve Lig-ang

05:04 06 Nov 19

There’s a good reason why they are rated a 5 Star Dive Resort by PADI. Our 2 day Open Water Diver Training was one of the best learning experience that I had in a skill training program.
How they encouraged learners to take different options to learn the theory is a big check (I learn better when reading so the e-learning was the best option).
Our instructors Kae and Arthur were totally in sync and have not wasted every opportunity for us to apply what we’ve learned in the books and put them into practice. I’m someone who have short attention span but they’ve kept me real busy that I totally enjoyed every moment of it.
They were able to quickly adjust all the basic skill demo and evaluation based on our needs, that’s how much attention they put into every learner.
Equalization was a bit of a challenge for me but they’ve been wonderful and patient that I was able to get the hang of it on Day 2.
With their help I am now more confident that I can explore and appreciate the beauty of what’s under the sea. Can’t wait to gain more experience in applying what I’ve learned and enroll in other learning courses in the future.
Thank you Dive Funatics for helping me tick off an item in my bucket list.
I’m giving you a 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 out of 5.

Henry Chan Lap Hong

06:01 07 Aug 19

Recommended by a colleague and i have no regret choosing Dive Funatics! completed my advanced open water there. coaches were nice and dedicated. will definitely visit them again!

Keith Michel

17:28 09 Apr 19

One of the best dive shops I have ever used in my travels around the world

Matteo Ros

10:11 08 Dec 18

5 stars
Me and my girlfriend, Ceci, did our Open Water certification with DiveFunatics and the choice couldn’t be better. The DM Jojo was very good, patient and always happy and smiling. This helped us to feel very comfortable. Thanks also to Kae that joined us for the last dive to shoot pictures and video, nice and fun. The organization was perfect and the management very helpful providing all the info we needed by mail before join the course. Moreover, they provide very good price rates for the content of the courses. I would surely recommend to whoever wants to approach scuba diving and enjoy the incredible experience of the big blue.
Thanks guys to realize a dream!

Joe Franchi

09:17 24 Nov 18

Highly recommend Dive Funatics. Myself and my girlfriend completed our PADI open water with them and our instructor Joe was awesome! The course was also the best price in Cebu, and if you do the online training before you book your dives it only takes two days to complete. This can all be booked through their website.

James Peso

14:41 17 Nov 18

Three thumbs up for this great crew!

Chris Vores

05:07 09 Aug 18

Highly recommend diving with them. King and Darwin make you feel welcome and teach you all you need to know. They are very professional and have everything you need to dive. I took basic,advanced open water PADI and deep diving with nitrox specialty. It was awesome.

Tan-aw Raba

06:25 30 Jul 18

it was awesome side mount dive!!

Noel Cruz

12:15 28 Jun 18

Made me feel safe whilst enjoying the colourful underwater scenery of Cebu. Had a fantastic time doing a DSD I came back the next day for some more diving.

Pat Gotohio

13:47 24 Jun 18

Finally deciding to go for a diving course, my best friend saw this company online and found great packages for the open water and advanced open water courses. Being skeptical people, we asked numerous questions before booking and Darwin was very accommodating and answered all questions. Also assured us of our safety and that we would enjoy the course. Location seems lacking above water but below there is flourishing marine life and good terrain for training. I enjoyed the course very much! and was able to gain ample amount of knowledge and skills from the team for my future dives! Would gladly recommend Dive Funatics to family and friends :) Thank you so much for time well spent! ‘Til next time!

Celeste McBeth

16:46 12 Apr 18

Without knowing my friend, Rikka, is directly associated with this center, I went there with my best friend to join her for a fun dive. The location is easy to find, the person who welcomed us (Jojo) was very jolly and the DMs who dived with us (Kenneth & Jeremy) were very accommodating. My first dive was very pressuring (but still fun) but my 2 dives with these guys were just equally exhilarating and amazing! I am sooo looking forward to getting certified (via Rikka, of course!) for OW soon! Thank you, DF! To more dives with you!

Athena Faustina

14:26 04 Mar 18

It has been a wonderful and fruitful two days dive with DM Jojo… Everyone in Dive funatics are helpful, friendly and efficient.. everything went smoothly from pre booking of dives to the end of our dives.. Darwin and Kae have been great help with registrations.. will definitely come back for more course and dives.. thank you once again!

Andrei Anghel

12:35 22 Dec 17

Excelent service, professional team and the location is just right for entry level diving. Fully recommend �

Steven Law

13:32 05 Nov 17

Excellent service and teaching. My wife and I were able to find out everything we needed before arrival and finished the open water course with tight schedule under superb guidance of coach Earl. Accommodation was also finely arranged to be so close to training site. Highly recommend those who have no diving experience to go with Dive Funatics!

Wayne Budgen

06:19 03 Apr 17

Excellent dive shop. Great staff and customer service. Refreshing approach to environmental awareness and reparation. Highly recommended.

Reymond Buenaviaje

01:48 02 Mar 17

This was our first open water dive, the experience was indescribable. The instructor and assistant instructors were so friendly and accommodating. They helped us throughout the experience. me, my brothers and my girlfriend had so much fun and we will definitely be going back for more! <3 I would 100% be recommending Dive Funatics to my friends . :)

Carole Real

09:51 21 Nov 16

Organization was great, “a la carte” for what we wanted to do and for the choice of accomodation. The selected diving centers are very good with great quality of equipment and nice & friendly staff !
Everything was easy and smooth and the crew is very nice :)

Sarah Cohen

08:53 22 Oct 16

Diving with Funatics was amazing! Earl was a great leader and we saw pretty cool stuff :-) they are very well organized and everything was taken cared of. I highly recommend ��

Al McWalter Lim

12:27 27 Jul 15

Perfect! Detailed trainings… patient instructor… and most importantly, fun!

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We spend most of our time running courses. We teach a broad spectrum of PADI courses from entry certification to instructor level, including a lot of specialty courses to choose from. We believe in proper training, best practices sharing, and continuous learning from each other to make the best of every dive that we organize and undertake.

Our corporate social responsibility revolves around marine conservation and since the COVID-19 Pandemic intensified, we have started an initiative called share-A-bread. Our own way of expressing gratitude to Covid-19 Frontliners in our area. Our web and eCommerce technology infrastructure is powered by Cloudify Web.

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Darwin – Course Director
Christophe – Course Director
Kae – Master Instructor
Jojo – IDC Staff Instructor
Hans – IDC Staff Instructor
Dalton – OWS Instructor
Arthur – OWS Instructor
Gen – Office Manager / Divemaster

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