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Overview

Pacific Blue Dive Center is a dive operator in Donsol, Sorsogon, offering scuba diving excursions to Manta Bowl, San Miguel Island, and Ticao Island. Donsol is the gateway to Manta Bowl — one of the Philippines’ most celebrated pelagic dive sites — where oceanic manta rays aggregate year-round at a cleaning station in the Ticao Pass.

Note: Pacific Blue Dive Center has minimal online presence. No website, email, or active social media were found during March 2026 research. The information below is based on what is publicly available about the Donsol dive operation context.

Courses & Training

Pacific Blue offers scuba diving courses for divers wishing to get certified before or during their Donsol stay. Contact via the Donsol Tourism Office or directly for current course availability.

  • Agency: VERIFY — contact directly for certification agency
  • Entry level: Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water Diver
  • Languages: Filipino, English

Guided Diving & Operations

Dive trips from Donsol reach San Miguel Island (1 hour by boat) and Manta Bowl (1 hour 45 minutes). Standard 3-dive day packages cover San Miguel Island as a check dive followed by two Manta Bowl dives. Strong currents at Manta Bowl require negative entries and reef hook use.

  • Primary sites: Manta Bowl (manta rays, occasional whale sharks), San Miguel Island (reefs, soft corals, macro), Ticao Island
  • Season: Best diving November to May; Manta Bowl accessible year-round
  • Note: Scuba diving in Donsol Bay is prohibited — whale shark interaction is snorkeling only through the Donsol Tourism Office

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

Practical Information

Pacific Blue Dive Center is located in Barangay Dancalan, Donsol, Sorsogon — the main dive operator area near the Donsol Tourism Office. No website or confirmed phone found as of March 2026. Ask at the Donsol Tourism Office or local accommodation for current contact details.

Best For

Divers visiting Donsol who want to explore Manta Bowl and the surrounding Sorsogon dive sites as part of a whale shark snorkeling trip. The small number of dive operators in Donsol means most trips are run in small groups with personalized service.

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