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Sea Pearl Divers

PADI 5-Star dive center in Lalao, San Juan, Siquijor

Overview

Sea Pearl Divers is a PADI 5-Star dive center in Lalao, San Juan on Siquijor Island, positioned in the main San Juan tourism corridor alongside the island’s other established dive operations. The shop opened in a new building with new equipment, an on-site training pool, and an air-conditioned classroom — a level of infrastructure that sets it apart from the smaller, more informal dive centers on the island.

Valerie runs the dive operations. Reviews consistently name her as one of the most capable guides on Siquijor — attentive to air consumption, accommodating for underwater photography, flexible on dive timing, and personally present on almost every guest dive over multiple-day stays. The shop uses a banka boat and a car to reach dive sites around the island, with the car option cutting staging time for sites accessible by road before water entry.

Siquijor’s 20+ named dive sites encircle the island — walls at Paliton, sandy slopes and coral gardens at Tulapus and Coco Grove, turtle encounters at Kamansi and Sawang, and night dives at Maite Sanctuary for mandarin fish. Sea Pearl covers the full circuit with local knowledge of current conditions and site-specific subjects.

Courses & Training

Sea Pearl Divers operates the full PADI recreational course lineup from entry-level through professional development, taught in a structured format with the on-site training pool for confined water skills.

  • Agency: PADI 5-Star Dive Center
  • Entry: Discover Scuba Diving — pool skills followed by guided reef dives. Available as a standalone experience for non-certified guests.
  • Certification: Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver.
  • Professional: Divemaster program. VERIFY current DM intake availability directly with the center.
  • Facilities: On-site training pool, air-conditioned classroom, retail shop. All equipment rental included in course pricing.

Guided Diving & Operations

Sea Pearl uses a combination of banka boat and car transport to reach dive sites — the car option gives faster access to sites on the road-accessible parts of the Siquijor coast. All equipment, boat fees, and transport are included in dive pricing.

  • Transport: Banka boat for open water site access; car for road-accessible entry points. Guests are picked up from accommodation on request.
  • Sites: Full Siquijor circuit — Tulapus (macro, sandy slope), Paliton Wall (deep wall, 32m+), Coco Grove (coral garden, turtles), Salagdoong, Sawang, Maite (shore dive, mandarin fish at night), Daquit Shoal, West Point, Lighthouse, and more.
  • Night dives: Maite Sanctuary is the primary night dive site — mandarin fish activity at dusk, followed by decorator crabs, cuttlefish, and active reef species. Available on request.
  • Guide: Valerie — named in multiple reviews as the standout Siquijor guide for underwater photography support and dive personalisation. Ben is also cited as a strong guide for relaxed, air-conserving dives.
  • Equipment: New rental gear in current condition. All prices include equipment, boat or transport, and sanctuary fees.

Plan your dive insurance before departing: DAN Travel Insurance or DiveAssure.

Practical Information

VERIFY accommodation directly — no rooms were confirmed on-site during research. Shop open Mon–Sun 8AM–6PM. Phone: +63 917 656 5475 or +63 920 208 9482. Email: info@seapearldivers.com. Also listed on Divebooker.

Best For

Divers who want professional, structured PADI training in Siquijor with proper pool facilities and a properly equipped classroom. Underwater photographers who want a guide (Valerie) who actively supports photo opportunities and adapts the dive pace accordingly. Certified divers exploring the full circuit of Siquijor sites who want transport logistics handled — pickup, car or boat to entry point, and all fees included. Guests who value a modern, well-equipped operation over a more rustic dive lodge experience.

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