Sports and leisure activities Visayas

This diving club, which has been established on Boracay for over 25 years, enjoys a serious reputation. It is run by three diving fans, Carlos the Spaniard, Petter the German and Peter the Swiss, who settled in Boracay many years ago. The practical advantage is that the center always has French-speaking instructors on hand, and the atmosphere is both friendly and professional. A must if you want to discover the pleasures of underwater exploration or practice your sport.

Savedra is a 5-star PADI dive center offering courses from beginner to professional level. Superb dive sites with impressive walls, colorful coral gardens, turtles on every dive, schools of sardines and even sharks await you... Savendra can also take care of domestic flights, transfers, accommodation and all diving activities. Also on the program: superb multi-day cruises that take you to the best dive spots in the Visayas.

This amusement park (quite small) will be able to entertain some for an afternoon. A zip line allows you to reach two hills overlooking the Loboc River, the experience is quite breathtaking! It measures more than 500 m and is 120 m high, and if you want more, know that it works both ways. For the others, you can use the strange cable car that looks like a cage to reach the other side of the river. Sensations guaranteed!

Located on Logon Beach in Malapascua, Divelink is a Filipino-owned diving and snorkeling center. In addition to being a PADI-certified dive center, Divelink is also committed to thresher shark research and conservation. They are members of Green Fins, partners of Save Philippine Seas, Migo Son Iho (Daanbantayan Bantay Dagat Task Force), Project Sharklink and the Thresher Shark Research and Conservation Project. Divelink offers training courses for divers of all levels and has experienced guides to accompany you through the waters of Malapascua.

Located on the white sandy beach of Bounty, the Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort is a relaxed resort offering a pleasant atmosphere. It's just an 8-minute walk from the Malapascua Island Public Market and 13 minutes from the Maya-Malapascua ferry dock. Rooms are friendly and feature air conditioning and balconies. Superior rooms are equipped with a mini-fridge and TV. A lodge with shared bathroom is also available. The establishment features a restaurant, bar and spa offering Thai massages. It also has a conference room, bakery, café and diving center offering courses and equipment rental. Wi-Fi is free and breakfast is included. Parking is also free. Guests rated the rooms with 3.9, the location with 4.8 and the services and facilities with 4.6.

Seaquest, a renowned diving and snorkeling center, is also based on Panglao Island, Bohol. They offer a wide range of turnkey packages, including all-inclusive stays (transfers, nights, breakfast, Open Water or ten dives, massage, etc.) for two people. At Moalboal, Cédric and his team are waiting to welcome you: highly professional and passionate about the Moalboal seabed, they pass on their love with gusto. You can go there with your eyes closed - turtles and endless shoals of sardines are yours!

Born in 2022, this freediving school has already earned a reputation as one of the best in Asia. Its founder is Frenchman Thibault Guignès (8 national records and^5th best in the world at 117 m). A range of courses are available to introduce you to the art of freediving, including theory and practical training (breathing exercises, etc.) that will enable you to dive to 12-20 meters, all in a quiet, professional environment. A unique experience.

This is the pioneering agency for stand-up paddle (SUP) excursions in the Philippines. On the program: hour-long or full-day outings on the Loboc River to Busay Falls and the ocean (more physically challenging). The company also organizes multi-day paddle trips, paddle yoga classes and evening outings. And contrary to what you might think, it doesn't require any particular skills. An original alternative to touristy boat cruises on the river.

This diving club, run by Simon, a French-speaking man who has been living in the Philippines for more than twenty years and in Siquijor for more than ten years, is not the biggest diving club on the island, but one of the most professional. With a team of qualified and serious local and international instructors, you will be able to make extraordinary dives in a renowned aquatic environment. PADI certificate for several days, night diving, courses with a maximum of four people... No doubt that everyone will find his happiness here.

An original experience in the Philippines, aimed at both beginners and experienced divers. The reef where the freediving courses take place is sublime, with a rich and varied fauna. A great way to learn to observe and discover the surprising local biodiversity, while working on yourself, accepting your emotions, managing your stress, your movements and relaxing. A breath of fresh air! And all with a friendly, ultra-professional French-speaking team, long-established in Moalboal.

This diving resort, created by Swiss in 1989, has several centers in the Visayas region, in Alona Beach, Cabilao, Dauin-Dumaguete and Malapascua. In Dauin, it is part of the Pura Vida Beach & Dive Resort, located directly on the beach. We offer a warm welcome, and dive trips in small groups with experienced local and international guides. You will find the whole range of courses and outings from PADI Open Water beginner to instructor certification and the discovery of Apo Island.

Located in the Atmosphere Resorts & Spa complex, this diving center offers trips to the famous underwater spots on the eastern coast of Negros Island. Staff of certified instructors and multilingual (including French). The center offers trips close to the resort (night diving also available), to the discovery of the coast of Dauin and the nearby island of Apo Island. Of course, the team also offers all PADI courses, from beginner to pro levels.

Pioneer dive center in Alona Beach. Opened in 1990, it is a true institution. It has a team of local and international instructors, all very experienced and offering PADI courses for all levels. The center offers a variety of excursions throughout the region. Night dives are recommended. Accommodation + diving packages with Oasis Resort located right next door, where you will find a beach club and a restaurant where you can spend some free time after enjoying Panglao, Pamilacan and Balicasag islands.

Despite its English-speaking name, Free Willy is a French-speaking diving center for amateurs and professionals. Established over 23 years ago, it is one of Boracay's pioneers. Here, you'll find a family atmosphere, with instructors who will make you feel at ease from the very first contact. The staff are very friendly and professional. The sites explored are beautiful and the equipment is in excellent condition, with dive computers included in the price. It's the ideal place to pass a certificate in good spirits.

French Touch Diving is the leading 100% French-speaking diving club in Panglao. The club offers a wide range of services that can be adapted to individual needs: beginners' courses, recreational diving, excursions to Balicasag island, a sardine bank, Cabilao or a wreck - the possibilities are endless. Our equipment is of the highest quality and regularly inspected. As part of its ecotourism approach, French Touch Diving is committed to preserving the seabed by limiting the impact of each individual on it.

Introducing a French-speaking diving school. French Kiss Divers offers the very best in underwater exploration that Malapascua and Coron have to offer. You'll be supervised by certified guides with quality equipment, all with coffee and food on the boat during the expeditions. We also offer training for the SSI (Scuba School International) and CMAS federations, from the first dive to the various professional levels for these two federations.