Seaquest Dive Center PADI 5* IDC Dive Resort — Local services in Panglao

In Seaquest you will find everything you are looking for. From diving with locals Instructors and DM ( Jomel, Andrew, Harold, Richard , Yolly , Rick ) That know’s very well where to find the most incredible marine life to international Padi Course Director ( Ben) Instructors (Eriko and Dennis) that you feel you are in few countries all at once 😌 I loved the experience the mix and the kind hearted people I met long away.

One of my favorite Destinations for diving is Pamilacan. Dennis was my main instructor while I did my DM course, Dennis is Belgian He loves meeting multinational divers. I have learn so much from him, if you want an easy way don’t go to Dennis …. But if you want someone that will not leave the topic until it is professionally done please do go to Dennis! He has a lot of patience and I just love the way he demonstrate every single details! One day I wish to become as good as Dennis with using my hand signals under water while demonstrating the courses. I remember once just before our dive I did forget to open my tank so I asked him to help me open it …. Was a last minute thing…. We had people waiting for us to jump in the water he didn’t want open it but instead he asked me to set down and try to grab it myself and I did open it…. What I am trying to say I love the way he made me independent than just teach me once and that’s all.

I also was super lucky to dive with most of them, they are all incredible instructors & DM.

For example I experienced diving with Eriko she is a Japanese Dive instructor a true passionate about protecting coral reef 🪸 also can’t forget the two amazing souls that always made sure everyone is happy Lea and Ghea the receptionist in Seaquest the positive energy they adding into the center , willing to help at any moment is just creat incredible vibe. Lea has been my official doctor since I started my course Came to her few times with injuries she toke great care of me with big smile 😊

The center is located in Oasis hotel where I also enjoyed the local atmosphere beautiful garden, outdoor Massages together with a testy International cuisine at they restaurants, The bar vibe at night.

I taught the Hotel and the diving center was owned by Mr. Ben just out of the Amazing care time and offered he put into the place If you need anything at all just ask BEN He is the guy…. How charming to manage all this with such grace! Every one like and respect Ben

Ben is the Padi course director and the Manager of the Seaquest & Oasis hotel.

DM Course is long course far from home To be lucky to have this atmosphere around made my course just a joy and I am thankful for the warm welcome and experience To add to all this They made my stay wonderful until the end by making unforgettable DM party 🎉 You guys are amazing Until we meet...

✨ The most incredible month of diving with Sea Quest! ✨

I spent a month diving with Sea Quest and I honestly cannot recommend them highly enough! Every step of the journey was so well-organised, professional, fun, and filled with unforgettable moments.

I completed my Advanced Open Water, EFR, and Rescue Diver courses with the amazing Momo as my instructor. He was absolutely incredible – so thorough, professional, and supportive. I started out feeling a little anxious, but Momo made learning feel natural and easy. He took things step by step, at a pace that was perfect for me, and always made sure I felt confident and safe. I feel so lucky to have learned from him!

A very special shoutout goes to my Dive Master Harold – truly one in a million. I had the pleasure of diving with him on all my fun dives and he is simply the best. He has the sharpest eye for spotting everything from the tiniest critters to the most jaw-dropping marine life. He lets you take your time underwater, always calm and relaxed, and makes every dive a magical experience. He is also just the sweetest, kindest human – you can’t let go of Harold once you’ve dived with him. An absolute gem!

All of the rental gear is in impeccable condition – clean, high-quality, and well-maintained. Renting from Sea Quest was so easy, which was perfect for me since I was travelling and didn’t want to lug my own gear around. They make everything effortless so you can just focus on enjoying the dives.

The whole team deserves a massive thank you – Gia and Lia at the front desk who welcomed me every morning with huge smiles and warmth, and the amazing boat crew who were always ready to help with setup and taking gear off. Everything was seamless and filled with good vibes.

The entire team of dive masters is phenomenal – knowledgeable, fun, and passionate. Whether you’re learning or just diving for fun, you will not regret choosing Sea Quest.

I’m endlessly grateful for this experience and I will 10000% be...

I completed two specialty courses (Nitrox and Deep Diver) with this dive center. Now that I’ve left the island and received my certifications, I can be honest - my experience was very disappointing

The overall quality of the course was extremely poor. It felt like the instructor didn’t know the material — he simply read a few things from his phone without any clear explanations. Moreover, the professional level of the training itself was far below standard -in the Nitrox specialty, for example, I was supposed to learn how to operate an oxygen analyzer, but the instructor only demonstrated it once and never let me try it myself. In the Deep Diver course, I was expected to experience and understand nitrogen narcosis, yet the instructor didn’t even check for it. Overall, I don’t feel like I learn any new skill or knowledge besides what I read on the e-learning. It seemed like the instructor didn’t want to do the courses or the dives. He barely smiled, barely talked with me, and didn’t seemed to care if I enjoyed the courses nor the dives. As a proof he didn’t even verify my training dives on the app. The dives themselves were simply bed. They didn’t try to take me to nice spots, just to check off the required depth. In addition, all the dives were very short compared to what I’m used to — twice I surfaced with 100 bar because the instructor ran out of air, and he said, “You have good air consumption, mine is bad”. Another thing I really didn’t like was that as I finished the course, they pushed me to leave them a 5-star review on Google in front of them and put me in an uncomfortable position where I felt I had to do it.

Overall, while the price and the equipment were good and the reception staff were very friendly. But as an experienced diver I expected for professional teaching and fun and I didn’t got...