Try Dive – Pool Dive

Your First Scuba Experience

Experience the excitement of breathing underwater in a safe, controlled swimming-pool environment.

Our Try Dive – Pool Dive is designed for complete beginners who want to experience scuba diving before committing to an Open Water Diver certification course.

Under the direct supervision of a qualified dive professional, you'll learn the basics of scuba equipment, underwater breathing, equalization, communication, and basic diving skills in a controlled pool environment.

No previous scuba-diving experience is required.

Try Dive – Pool Dive Rate

₱2,000/person

Group Rate: ₱1,800/person
Minimum 3 participants

Duration

Approximately 2–2.5 hours

Typical activity time:

• 20–30 minutes – Registration and equipment fitting

• 30–45 minutes – Scuba orientation and safety briefing

• 30–45 minutes – Shallow-water skills and familiarization

• 30–45 minutes – Guided pool dive experience

• 15–20 minutes – Debriefing and equipment return

Actual duration may vary depending on the participant's comfort, group size, and instructor assessment.

Package Inclusions

• Qualified Dive Instructor

• Scuba orientation

• Safety briefing

• Equipment fitting

• Swimming-pool access

• Full scuba equipment

• BCD

• Regulator

• Scuba tank

• Mask

• Fins

• Weights and weight belt

• Exposure protection, when appropriate

• Instructor-guided pool session

• Basic underwater skills orientation

• Underwater communication briefing

• Post-dive debriefing

• Dive experience certificate/participation record, if applicable

What You'll Learn

During the session, your instructor will introduce you to the basic skills needed to enjoy scuba diving safely.

You will learn how to:

• Breathe from a scuba regulator

• Equalize your ears

• Clear a partially flooded mask

• Recover and clear your regulator

• Communicate underwater using hand signals

• Control your breathing

• Maintain basic buoyancy

• Move efficiently underwater

• Respond to basic underwater situations

All skills are introduced progressively and according to the participant's comfort level.

Pool Dive Experience

After the orientation and basic skills session, you will have the opportunity to experience being underwater using full scuba equipment.

The instructor will remain with you throughout the activity and will control the pace of the session.

There is no pressure to perform advanced skills. The primary objective is to become comfortable underwater and enjoy your first scuba experience.

Depth

The activity is conducted in a controlled swimming-pool environment.

Maximum depth will depend on the pool facility and the instructor's assessment.

This activity is designed as an introductory experience and is not a substitute for an Open Water Diver certification.

Who Can Join?

The Try Dive – Pool Dive is suitable for:

• First-time divers

• Non-certified divers

• Adults

• Families

• Couples

• Friends

• Travelers

• Anyone curious about scuba diving

Participants must be able to follow basic instructions and be comfortable participating in a swimming-pool environment.

Certain medical conditions may require medical clearance before diving.

Not Included

• Transportation to/from the dive center

• Accommodation

• Meals and drinks

• Underwater photography/video, unless specifically included

• Personal accident/dive insurance

• Open-water/shore dive

• Boat transportation

• Marine/environmental fees

• Certification fees

• Open Water Diver course materials

• Personal swimming attire

Optional Add-ons

Underwater Photo & Video

Capture your first scuba experience underwater.

Add-on: ₱500/person

Subject to availability.

Pool-to-Shore Upgrade

Want to experience the ocean after your pool session?

Upgrade your Try Dive to a Guided Shore Dive subject to instructor assessment, weather, sea conditions, and availability.

Upgrade fee: quoted separately.

Open Water Course Credit

If you decide to continue with your scuba journey, ask us whether your Try Dive fee can be applied toward an Open Water Diver course when you enroll within the applicable period.

Terms and conditions apply.

What to Bring

Please bring:

• Swimwear

• Towel

• Extra clothes

• Personal toiletries

• Drinking water

• Personal identification

• Personal medications, if required

All scuba equipment required for the activity is provided as part of the package.

Safety First

Your safety and comfort are our priority.

Your instructor will supervise the activity throughout the session and will adjust or stop the activity if necessary.

The session may be modified, shortened, postponed, or cancelled due to:

• Pool conditions

• Equipment problems

• Participant discomfort

• Medical concerns

• Facility restrictions

• Other safety considerations

Participants are never required to continue an activity they are uncomfortable performing.

Important Information

A Try Dive – Pool Dive is an introductory scuba experience, not a certification course.

Completing this activity does not qualify the participant to independently scuba dive or rent scuba equipment.

Participants who want to progress to independent recreational diving should enroll in an appropriate Open Water Diver certification course.

Ready to Try Scuba?

You don't need to be a certified diver.

You don't need previous scuba experience.

Just bring your curiosity and let us introduce you to the underwater world.

Your first breath underwater starts here.

TRY SCUBA. DISCOVER A NEW WORLD.

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