CNC Scuba Academy

Overview

CNC Scuba Academy is an SSI dive center at Tonggo Beach, Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan Island, Cebu. The center operates alongside CNC Dive Resort — a small on-site guesthouse that gives divers the option of an all-in-one training and accommodation setup. The Tonggo Beach location on Mactan’s east coast provides direct shore access for dive training and entry-level reef dives.

CNC is registered as an SSI Dive Center in the SSI official directory. The center teaches in English and Korean, serving both international and Korean-speaking guests in the Mactan area.

Courses & Training

CNC Scuba Academy runs SSI recreational courses from introductory through professional diver levels. Accommodation at CNC Dive Resort can be packaged with courses for a self-contained training stay.

• Agency: SSI (confirmed on SSI dive center directory)
• Entry level: SSI Try Scuba, Open Water Diver
• Intermediate: SSI Advanced Open Water, Stress and Rescue
• Professional: SSI Divemaster
• Languages: English, Korean
• Accommodation: CNC Dive Resort on-site — rooms with AC, rooftop terrace, WiFi, breakfast available.

Guided Diving & Operations

Shore diving is accessible directly from Tonggo Beach — no boat required for shallow reef and training dives. Boat dives to deeper wall sites and marine sanctuaries across the channel are available on a scheduled basis.

• Shore dives: Tonggo Beach house reef — direct entry without boat transfer, ideal for training sessions and afternoon dives.
• Boat dives: Marigondon east coast walls, Marigondon Cave, and marine sanctuaries at Talima and Olango Island.

Get covered before you dive: DAN Travel Insurance or DiveAssure.

Best For

Divers who want SSI certification with on-site accommodation — CNC Dive Resort removes the need to coordinate a separate hotel and dive shop. Korean-speaking divers who want multilingual instruction. Course students who want shore dive access from the accommodation without taking a boat for every pool or confined water session.