Age and Skills Requirements

Suitable for anyone aged 8 and above with adequate swimming skills and comfort in the water. No prior experience in skin diving or snorkeling is required.

Exploring the Underwaters

Whether planning to dive in a local lake or the vast ocean, this course prepares you for short, enjoyable underwater excursions.

Equipment Mastery

Learn how to effectively choose, adjust, and use skin diving equipment.

Safety First

Understand basic safety guidelines for water-based activities.

Skin Diving Techniques

Master skills like checking buoyancy, surface swimming, clearing water from your snorkel, and performing effortless surface dives.

Optional Dives

Experience an optional skin dive at a local dive site to put your new skills to the test.

Enrollment and Materials

Enroll in the PADI Skin Diver course and get started on your certification. While not required, we recommend the PADI Discover the Underwater World video and The Snorkeler's Field Guide for additional insights and tips.

Interactive Learning

Our course is designed to be engaging and informative, ensuring you gain the skills and confidence to explore underwater environments.

Essential Equipment

The course will familiarize you with basic snorkeling gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, snorkeling vest, and exposure protection like a wetsuit. Dive weights may be used as needed.

Personalized Advice

PADI Professionals at Scubaholics Subic are here to guide you on the gear you'll need and provide expert advice on skin diving.