Dive centre · Boljoon · Philippines
4.5236 Google reviewsDeep Zone Dive Center
Specialising in whale shark interactions, this Oslob-based centre offers professional training and ocean-front accommodation overlooking Sumilon Island.
What sets this centre apart
- Specialised whale shark interaction programmes
- Professional training from Open Water to Divemaster
- On-site accommodation with ocean and sunset views
- Safety-focused instruction led by an engineer and instructor
- Medic First Aid and EFR training available on-site
- Direct access to Sumilon Island and local reefs
- English-speaking professional dive team
- Full equipment hire available for all divers
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Deep Zone Dive Center about the centre
Deep Zone Dive Center is situated in Tan-Awan, Oslob, at the southern end of Cebu island. Established in 2016, the centre has spent years developing a reputation for safe and environmentally conscious diving, particularly regarding its speciality in whale shark interactions.
The location offers a direct gateway to some of the region's most significant marine encounters. Whether you are looking to complete your initial certifications or are an experienced diver seeking drift dives and reef exploration, the centre serves as a functional base for exploring the waters around Cebu and the neighbouring islands.
The club and its team
The centre was founded by Leah and Robert, bringing a technical and safety-oriented approach to the operation. Robert's background as a safety engineer and dive/first aid instructor ensures that safety briefings and operational protocols are handled with professional rigour.
The team consists of professional instructors and dive masters who guide divers through both recreational excursions and formal training programmes. All instruction and dive guidance is conducted in English, ensuring clear communication during briefings and underwater supervision.
The centre at a glance
- Operating since
- 2016
- Languages spoken
- English
- Website available in
- English
- Management
- English
- Equipment rental
- équipement complet inclus dans certains forfaits
- On board
- photos et vidéos
- Access and transfers
- Depuis Cebu City ou l'aéroport de Mactan : soit par bus via 'OSLOB/BATO' (4-5h de trajet) en demandant l'arrêt 'Tan-awan Whaleshark Briefing', soit par voiture privée. Depuis Moalboal : bus via 'BATO' puis bus via 'CEBU' jusqu'à l'arrêt 'Tan-awan Whaleshark Briefing'.
- Accommodation
- Le centre propose un complexe hôtelier avec des chambres climatisées (split type 1.5hp/2hp) dotées d'une salle de bain privée, d'une douche chaude et du Wifi. Les options incluent des chambres standards, deluxe et familiales. Le complexe offre une vue sur l'océan et le coucher du soleil, face aux îles Sumilon et Siquijor.
- Address
- Whale Shark Watching, Natalio Bacalso Avenue, Barangay, Tan-awan, Oslob, 6025 Cebu, Philippines
- Official website
- deepzonedivecenter.com ↗
Courses on offer
The training programme covers the full spectrum of diver development. You can begin with Discover Scuba Diving or Open Water Diver courses and progress through to Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver certifications.
For those looking to move into professional diving, the centre offers Divemaster training. Additionally, the centre provides EFR (Emergency First Response) and Medic First Aid training to enhance both diving and general safety skills.
Equipment and gases
The centre provides full equipment hire for those not travelling with their own kit. While specific brands are not listed, the facility is set up to support both training and recreational diving.
For those staying on-site, the centre includes a resort with air-conditioned rooms, private bathrooms, and hot showers. The complex is positioned to offer views of the ocean and the sunset over Sumilon and Siquijor islands.
Dive sites with Deep Zone Dive Center
Whale shark Sanctuary: A dedicated site for interacting with whale sharks, suitable for all experience levels. This is the centre's primary speciality.
Sumilon Island: This site offers reef diving and drift dives through schools of fish. You can expect to encounter jack, reef sharks, barracudas, and turtles in moderate currents.
Caceres Reef: Known as Luisan Shoal, this underwater mount is ideal for those at the beginner level looking for relaxing dives.
Pescador Island: Located near Moalboal, this site is famous for its cave systems and vibrant coral gardens where you can find turtles and sardines.
And some of the dive sites the centre runs.
Marine life around Boljoon
The waters around Oslob and the neighbouring islands are home to large pelagics. You will regularly encounter whale sharks, reef sharks, and barracudas, alongside schools of jacks and sardines.
The reef ecosystems are highly diverse, featuring a wide array of hard and soft corals. Divers can observe various species of turtles and large schools of fish moving through the reef flats and walls.
Macro life and smaller inhabitants are also present throughout the dive sites, including various species of reef fish and invertebrates that inhabit the coral structures.
Diving conditions
Diving conditions vary depending on the specific site. Sumilon Island is known for moderate currents, which are common during drift dives in the area.
Access to the various sites is facilitated by the centre, with transfers from the accommodation to the dive locations included in requested packages.
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