Author Archives: Scandi Divers

Events, Resort News, Scuba Diving in Puerto Galera

Thanks to the ‘I love Diving’ Group from Shanghai

Posted on by Scandi Divers

Many thanks to the ‘I Love Diving’ scuba-travel group from Shanghai, who spent a fun-filled few days with us at Scandi Divers recently. Lots of diving, and lots of fun!

Shanghai diving in Puerto Galera

While they were here they made sure to take a trip to the ever-impressive Verde Island dive site (not to be missed!) and finished off the trip with a delicious group dinner that turned into a quite a party, as you can see from the photos.

We had a great time with the ‘I love Diving’ group, and hope to see them all again soon!

[nggallery id=2]
Resort News, Scuba Diving Courses, Scuba Diving in Puerto Galera

Frolicking in Big La Laguna Bay

Posted on by Scandi Divers

diving puerto galera scandi divers resortA few quick photos of the boys and girls having some fun in the shallows of beautiful Big La Laguna Bay, while Momo had to do her surface swim as part of her scuba course. It’s true what they say… it’s more fun in the Philippines!

[nggallery id=1]
Puerto Galera Dive Sites, Resort News, Scuba Diving in Puerto Galera

Dive Sites of Puerto Galera : Sabang Wrecks Video

Posted on by Scandi Divers


A short video of the steel hull wreck on the Sabang Wrecks dive site in Puerto Galera

Only a minute away from the shoreline, Sabang wrecks is one of the most popular dive sites in the area, and often first on the list if it’s your first time diving in Puerto Galera. There are 3 wrecks making up the site: 2 wooden hull skeletons, and a steel hull yacht. All three of the wrecks are teeming with an incredible amount of fish and coral, and sit at a max depth of about 21m, making it suitable for newbies as well as experienced divers 🙂

Make sure Sabang Wrecks is on your Diving in Puerto Galera ‘to-do’ list!

Puerto Galera Dive Sites, Resort News, Scuba Diving in Puerto Galera

Dive Sites in Puerto Galera – Hole in The Wall Video

Posted on by Scandi Divers

Our resort manager and dive instructor Terry O’Dowd took this short video of him and his student Momo doing the swim-through at the Hole in The Wall dive site in Puerto Galera.

The Hole in The Wall is truly a world-class dive site, and a favourite amongst divers here. Located at Escarcio Point, divers drop in to 9m of water above beautiful fields of coral, before descending through several drop offs to reach the hole at about 13m.

After doing the swim through (watch your tank valve!) you come out in a wide area where you can often see large fish such as Trevallies, Jacks and Sweetlips playing in the current when the tide is right.

Definitely one to put on your list if you are diving in Puerto Galera!

Resort News, Scuba Diving Courses, Scuba Diving in Puerto Galera

A Blast from The Past!

Posted on by Scandi Divers
diving puerto galera bob hudson-terry-odowd
A younger Bob Hudson and Terry O’Dowd!
Our resort manager and dive instructor Terry O’Dowd recently had a visit from a friend of his, Bob Hudson, who he met way back in 1987. Back in the day, Bob was actually Terry’s diving instructor, but hasn’t been diving now for 20 years!

Now the roles are reversed and Bob is back in the water, after doing a refresher course, with Terry as his instructor!

Bob is here with his mate Simon Gray who is experiencing Puerto Galera for the first time, and they’ve been in the water like fishes! They’ve done lots of dives with Terry, and got some cool video on the Alma Jane Wreck, and Bob even decided to do his Nitrox speciality.

What better a way to reunite with old friends than on a Scuba Diving holiday in a tropical paradise?

diving puerto galera bob hudson terry odowd simon gray
Older, wiser and better-looking 😉 Simon, Bob and Terry
Resort News

Scandi Sea Turtles Project

Posted on by Scandi Divers

scandi divers resort puerto galera sea turtle

On the night of August 11 a mother green sea turtle came ashore and laid 135 of her eggs next to Scandi Divers front steps. The eggs will hatch after about two months, when the baby turtles will dig themselves out and return to the sea.

We undertook to transfer the eggs to a higher area down the beach at Cataquis Lodge, away from the danger of storm waves. The green sea turtle is an endangered species so we will closely monitor the hatching to ensure all the baby turtles make it safely to the ocean.

Green turtles almost always nest on the same beach used by their mothers, so we wish them all the best and hope to see this family of turtles returning for years to come.