Try Dive – Shore Dive

Your First Breath Underwater

Curious about scuba diving but not yet ready to commit to a certification course?

Our Try Dive – Shore Dive is a simple and exciting way to experience scuba diving for the first time in the beautiful waters of Samal Island.

No previous scuba-diving experience is required. You will be accompanied by a qualified dive professional throughout the activity, from the initial briefing until you are back on shore.

This experience is perfect for first-time divers, couples, families, friends, and travelers who simply want to discover what it's like to breathe underwater.

Try Dive – Shore Dive

₱2,500/person

Duration: approximately 2–3 hours

Actual underwater time is normally around 30–45 minutes, depending on the participant's comfort, air consumption, conditions, and instructor's assessment.

Package Inclusions

• Professional Dive Instructor

• Pre-dive briefing

• Basic scuba orientation

• Equipment fitting

• Confined/shallow-water familiarization

• 1 guided shore dive

• Complete scuba diving equipment

• BCD

• Regulator

• Scuba tank

• Mask

• Fins

• Wetsuit/rash guard, when appropriate

• Weights and weight belt

• Surface support

• Basic underwater skills orientation

• Safety briefing

• Post-dive debriefing

• Dive log assistance

What You Will Experience

Before entering the water, your instructor will introduce you to the basic scuba equipment and explain how to:

• Breathe underwater

• Equalize your ears

• Clear your regulator

• Clear your mask

• Control your buoyancy

• Communicate underwater

• Respond to basic underwater situations

You will first become comfortable in shallow water before proceeding with the guided dive.

The actual dive will remain within a shallow, controlled recreational profile appropriate for a first-time diver.

Dive Duration

Total activity: approximately 2–3 hours

Typical schedule:

15–30 minutes
Registration, equipment fitting and preparation

30–45 minutes
Scuba orientation and safety briefing

15–30 minutes
Shallow-water familiarization and basic skills

30–45 minutes
Guided underwater experience

15–30 minutes
Equipment removal, debriefing and log entry

Actual duration may vary depending on the participant, sea conditions, equipment preparation, and instructor assessment.

Maximum Depth

The dive depth will be determined by the instructor based on the participant's comfort, ability, environmental conditions, and applicable training standards.

For a first-time participant, the activity will normally remain in a shallow-water environment.

This is an introductory experience and is not equivalent to an Open Water Diver certification.

Who Can Join?

The Try Dive is suitable for:

• First-time divers

• Non-certified divers

• Travelers

• Couples

• Families

• Friends

• Anyone curious about scuba diving

Participants should be comfortable entering the water and able to follow basic instructions from the instructor.

Certain medical conditions may require medical clearance before participating.

Not Included

• Transportation to/from the dive center

• Accommodation

• Meals and drinks

• Underwater photography/video, unless included in a promotional package

• Personal accident/dive insurance

• Entrance fees, environmental fees, or resort access fees, when applicable

• Additional dives

• Boat diving

• Specialty gases

• Certification fees

• Open Water Diver course materials

Optional Add-ons

Underwater Photo/Video
Available upon request and subject to availability.

Additional Dive
Available only if the participant and instructor are comfortable and conditions permit.

Boat Dive Upgrade
Participants who want to experience a boat-accessed dive site may upgrade to a boat-based introductory dive, subject to availability and additional charges.

What to Bring

Please bring:

• Swimwear

• Towel

• Extra clothes

• Sunscreen

• Drinking water

• Personal identification

• Personal medications, if required

• Waterproof camera, if desired

Avoid heavy meals immediately before diving. A light meal and adequate hydration are recommended.

Safety First

Your safety and comfort are our priority.

The instructor will continuously assess your comfort, ability, and the environmental conditions throughout the activity.

You are never required to continue the dive if you are uncomfortable.

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

• Poor weather

• Strong waves

• Strong currents

• Poor visibility

• Unsafe sea conditions

• Equipment issues

• Participant health or comfort

• Other safety considerations

Important Information

A Try Dive is an introductory scuba experience and not a scuba certification course.

Participants who want to continue diving after the experience may enroll in an Open Water Diver course.

If you decide to pursue certification with Seantric Diving, ask us about our Try Dive-to-Open Water pathway.

Ready to Take Your First Breath Underwater?

No certification.
No previous experience.
Just bring your curiosity.

Discover the underwater world of Samal Island with Seantric Diving.

Try scuba diving. You might just discover a whole new world beneath the surface.