Deep Blue Dive Seafari

Overview

Deep Blue Dive Seafari is the only SSI-certified dive center in El Nido, Palawan, operating from Serena Street, Barangay Buena Suerte since 2012. The center is DOT-accredited and runs the full SSI course pathway alongside daily fun dive trips in Bacuit Bay. A speedboat is used for dive days — faster access to sites and more time in the water compared to slower banca operators.

Deep Blue is also listed on Divebooker, making it bookable through that platform alongside direct contact.

Courses & Training

Deep Blue runs the complete SSI course pathway from Try Scuba through SSI Pro courses. All instruction is delivered by SSI-certified instructors in a safety-first environment.

• Agency: SSI (Scuba Schools International) — the only SSI center in El Nido
• Entry level: SSI Try Scuba, SSI Basic Diver, Open Water Diver
• Intermediate: Advanced Open Water, Specialty courses
• Safety: SSI Rescue Diver, First Aid
• Specialties: Deep Diver, Enriched Air, and others available through SSI pathway
• Professional: SSI Divemaster
• Languages: English, French, Spanish

Instructors are noted for patient, methodical teaching — students with anxiety or limited water confidence have been specifically singled out in reviews for how the team managed their progression.

Guided Diving & Operations

Fun dive days run with 3 dives covering Bacuit Bay’s main reef and wall sites. The speedboat reaches sites faster than a standard banca, reducing transit time and maximizing dive time. Maximum of 4 divers per divemaster on fun dives.

• Sites reached: South Miniloc, NatNat, Twin Rocks, Paglugaban, and other named Bacuit Bay sites. The Dilumacad underwater tunnel (35 meters) is a specialty site in the rotation.
• Boats: Speedboat — guests report good condition and a comfortable ride to sites.
• Equipment: Well-maintained rental gear. All equipment set up by staff before boarding.
• Inclusions: Equipment, divemaster service, boat, underwater photos/videos, snacks, fruit, drinks, and lunch on the full-day package.
• Bookable via: Direct contact or Divebooker

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

Practical Information

Deep Blue Dive Seafari is on Serena Street, Barangay Buena Suerte, El Nido. Contact is via phone, email, or Facebook. Hazel manages front desk inquiries and bookings — response time is noted as quick by recent guests.

Note: The El Nido-to-Coron Seafari multi-day trip has been suspended as of recent posts. Daily Bacuit Bay dive trips continue to operate normally.

Best For

Divers who prefer SSI certification over PADI — the only option in El Nido for SSI pathway training. Divers who want a speedboat rather than a banca for faster site access in Bacuit Bay. French and Spanish-speaking divers who want instruction in their language — El Nido has few centers with this coverage. First-timers who benefit from patient, supportive instruction in small groups.