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Mar 16, 2025
We booked everything online. They were very helpful organizing the transfer and the accommodation as well. On the way to the dive site, I was disappointed by the behavior of the guides. They ignore…Full review by Lexy K
Mar 13, 2025
My partner and I completed our PADI Open Water certification with TSD, and we couldn't recommend it more highly. Our instructors, Carlo and Davina, were exceptional in delivering the course material,…Full review by Louis H
Feb 25, 2025
We arranged our Advanced Open Water training with TSD. We were instructed by Thom and Carlo, who both provided first class tuition throughout. Very clear instructions and empathetic approach to allev…Full review by Charlie B
Hi, we have booked a hotel/dive package and not sure which dive center we will be diving with. Do the dive centers offering a dive insurance per each dive or do I need to make a special dive insurance for the 10 days we are there, before I arrive? If yes how much is the insurance per dive?
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Hi, insurance is usually up to you to provide. You can buy annual DAN insurance. Or you can buy a few days through a link on our site, I can't post links here, bu you can email us …
Hi, insurance is usually up to you to provide. You can buy annual DAN insurance. Or you can buy a few days through a link on our site, I can't post links here, bu you can email us for more info.
Hi all! It seems like many reviewed that TSD can be a lil pricey albeit worth it and I’d like to know 1. How much would doing AOW cost 2. Which resort should I stay 3. Will I have a chance to see the Thresher Sharks while doing AOW 4. Should going on a public holiday be really avoided as I’m planning to visit on the Good Friday weekend Sorry for the many questions and really appreciate any help I can get!
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Hi there! ~Thanks for your enquiry. There is quite a lot of info to send you so if it's possible to email that would be great (sorry, TA won't allow email addresses in this answer). But …
Hi there! ~Thanks for your enquiry. There is quite a lot of info to send you so if it's possible to email that would be great (sorry, TA won't allow email addresses in this answer). But basically, AOW is P16,000 and there are many resort options. And yes, you see the sharks on the AOW :) However you are correct, holiday weekend are very busy, and so if you can come another time that would be better :)
hi guys..im confused between doing the owd at alona beach with balicasag or malapscua..the diving at balicasag seems amazing but at alona seems so so..how was your experience at tsd..im thinking of 5 days for the owd with the thresher shark deep dive,a night dive and kalmmangan..then off to bohol and balicasag
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hello! TSD is an amazing shop.. although a little pricy, it's hands down the most professional I have been to. I must warn you however, that the diving in malapascua is pretty boring …
hello! TSD is an amazing shop.. although a little pricy, it's hands down the most professional I have been to. I must warn you however, that the diving in malapascua is pretty boring (it's all sand and too little to see) except for the thresher sharks.. since you are doing your owd course you can't see the sharks.. so in my opinion you should save the place for a time when you are an AoW diver to really enjoy it in all honesty, I've not been to balicasag so I can say l, but you should check how deep the famous dive sites are. anything up to 18 metres is the max they'll take you anyway hope this helps!
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