LION DIVE RESORT — Hotel in Cebu

Experiencing diving with turtles is one thing, and having pictures of you experiencing diving with turtles is another thing. As I have been diving for over ten years and have been to Moal-boal three times, it is not hard to say that Lion Dive is one of a kind.||||1. To start with, the shop itself is registered as a Greenpeace member, and the owner, Lion, has rather strict and unique ways to deal with the regulations. Of all my years of diving in the Philippines, this is the first shop where smoking is absolutely prohibited on the boat and in the office (or even the area around the office). I know this might sound frustrating for heavy smokers, but trying not to smoke after diving can give you some new ideas about yourself. Moreover, if you see any garbage while underwater, you can pick it up and bring it to the shop to exchange it for a cold bottle of San Miguel beer.||||2. Upon request, they take pictures while you dive. As mentioned above, you will encounter a lot of turtles while diving here in Moal-boal. They come in different sizes and do different things, so cameras can be very convenient when you want to capture the memory of your could-be-once-in-a-lifetime chance of diving with them. Since Lion Dive offers this as a free service, I don’t see why you would not try this shop.||||3. As a Korean, I enjoyed every meal I had here. Another unique feature the shop has is that they take you to different local restaurants for dinner. For this reason, I do not think this dive shop is just a Greenpeace member. They contribute to the local development as well.||||4. If you want to improve your diving skills or have some issues you want to discuss with a pro, you will not find another “better” place (still, there are places “as good as” this place). Lion and the staff at the shop are very friendly and always eager to help, on condition that you try to reach them.||||5. Last but not least, their equipment is well kept and fairly new compared to other shops I have visited. As a fun diver traveling without own equipment, I am aware that diving can go wrong if the regulator leaks or the BCD ever inflates (trouble with controlling), not to mention it ruins the fun. Although I haven’t checked the conditions of the equipment around the area, this shop is worth visiting even for this reason alone for the price.||||I would like to thank the staff and, most of all, Lion, for the great service you provided. I had a wonderful time with the person I love the most (at the...

If you are looking for the best base for diving and excursions then you couldn't have come to a better place. The owner is very open-minded and surrounds himself with the best care you can get, I have taken advantage of most of the extra excursions and greatly appreciate his efforts to make, everything run as smoothly as possible. He took care of the smallest details such as equipping me with a towel and water while canyoning, something I have not seen in other hostels. The rooms are very clean and well-maintained, importantly each has air conditioning which is not always the norm. If I would return to moalboal with a clear conscience I would choose this resort every time, I highly...

Great diving shop I would def recommend! Passed the NAUI scuba diver and advanced scuba diver course during the 5 day stay in Moal Boal. Best part was that the airport pickup, accommodation, breakfast and lunch, equipment was all provided for. Last minute, we wanted to go canyoneering and get massage before our flight and all the reservation was made via shop. It was very convenient. The equipment is in great condition and everyone is friendly. The Korean meal was delicious everyday! I learned so much in the last week and it was a week well spent! Thank you for the wonderful memories...