Deep Zone Dive Center

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 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 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.

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.

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 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.