7 Helmet Diving Trips in the Philippines to Build a Day Around

1.Helmet Diving Experience with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 155 reviews · 20 min · from $22Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at White Beach, then take a speedboat to the reef. After a safety briefing, a certified PADI instructor helps you wear an air-filled helmet and walk for about 15 minutes on the seabed, around 10 feet below the surface. Photos and videos are sent to your phone.

“Unreal experience, felt very safe and reassured. The divers were very attentive and made sure we were ok at all times. Most definitely worth doing 😀”

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2.Boracay Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $35

Meet at Astoria Boracay Boat Station 1 for a short orientation, then follow a dive master down a ladder to the seabed, about 3 meters below the surface. A clear-glass helmet lets you breathe while you walk underwater with your private group. Photos, videos, equipment, and guide support are included.

“It is a brief excursion but well worth it, I was nervous at first but they discuss thoroughly and there is plenty staff/divers around so I felt safe. Loved the experience and can see crystal clear!”

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3.Boracay Island Hopping + Hot Kawa + Parasailing + Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 10 reviews · from $125

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Boracay’s beaches, reefs, and islets by shared boat. You’ll get a buffet lunch, snorkeling gear, a hot kawa bath, parasailing, and a 20-minute helmet walk underwater. Seasonal stops vary, and Crystal Cove and Magic Island cost extra on site.

“So we arrived to boracay a day early and contacted Viator about a pick up location. Once we confirmed our location the next day we waited for almost 3 hours contacting Viator as the tour guide would no longer answer our calls or meaaages Read more”

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4.Island Hopping with Buffet Lunch & Helmet Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Set out from the seasonal meeting point for a shared boat trip to Puka Beach and Crystal Cove Island, then enjoy a buffet lunch and guided helmet walk along the sea floor. You can join without swimming skills. Snorkeling gear and a hot kawa bath are included, while snorkeling, Crystal Cove, and Magic Island fees cost extra.

“No one was there at the meeting point at 8:15 Guys around us told me the conductor is sick so we needed to move to bravo but it’s wrong info. Called several times and had to wait for her about 1 hour. After we got into the tour, the tour itself was amazing, especially helmet diving was super fantastic.”

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5.Island Hopping with Lunch, Helmet Diving & ATV

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Start from Astoria Boracay for a shared boat trip to Puka Shell Beach, Crocodile Island, Magic Island, and Tambisaan Beach. You will snorkel, swim, eat a buffet lunch, walk underwater with a helmet, then ride an ATV on the mainland. English-speaking guides, life jackets, gear, and a hot kawa bath are included.

“was okay. but too much waiting time between attractions. Just waiting... not well synchronized”

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6.Aquanaut Adventure with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 15 min · from $27Top rated

Meet Jhyra beside the LGU Malay Tourism Desk in Station 1 for a 15-minute Aquanaut session. You will receive safety instructions, walk along the seafloor, view fish and coral, and receive complimentary photos and videos. The activity suits first-time divers who are comfortable in water.

“Amazing experience! I was nervous at first but it went so smooth. They gave us safety instructions and it was so fun and cool. Jhyra helped me through the whole process and she was so amazing! Super sweet and friendly and helped me take a video going down to the water too!”

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7.Helmet Diving Experience with Photos and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 20 min · from $38

At Alona Beach, you’ll board a boat to a shallow reef site, then spend 20 minutes walking underwater in an air-fed helmet. English and Tagalog instructors provide close support while you view coral, fish, and perhaps sea turtles. Staff can also help with photos and videos.

“it was my first time experience diving. I could not chose better. I was lucky as I was only 1 person to do activity and they still took me. it was Amazing. staff super friendly and helpful and make me comfortable yo go down under the water. . they were extra helpful with my pictures and videos too. Highly recommending. thank you”

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