From lazing on the beautiful beaches to exploring chocolate hills, your Dive Careers Internship in Bohol Philippines will also be a wonderful holiday.

Bohol Philippines offers independent travelers a wealth of options both on and off the beaten track. The island province is promoted almost exclusively through images of cute bug-eyed tarsiers and the majestic Chocolate Hills, and while both are fantastic highlights, in reality it’s the diving on Panglao Island that brings in the travellers. Add a jungle interior, an adventure sport paradise, rice terraces and pristine white beaches, and you get a more rounded picture of what Bohol Philippines really is about.

Boholanos still affectionately call their province the ‘Republic of Bohol’, in reference to the island’s short-lived independence at the turn of the 19th century. It’s an appropriate appellation – today’s successors of the republic are fierce protectors of Bohol’s distinctive cultural heritage.

Panglao Island is generally associated with Alona Beach, a congested strip of resorts and dive centres on the southern side of the island. The underwater scene around Alona is indeed exceptional, and divers can score nifty package deals by combining dives with accommodation. Alona also has some decent nightlife. Just 15km from Tagbilaran, it works just fine as a base for exploring the rest of Bohol – especially when you can return home at the end of the day to two-for-one cocktails in the sand.

You have access to world renowned dive sites like Balicasag, an exhilarating drift along walls with huge stands of black coral, sea fans and schooling jacks

Bohol offers some of the best diving in the Visayas

Balicasag as a successful Marine Protected Area is one of the best destinations to see turtles on the sandy sea grass beds that surround the island. Then walls drop into the depths patrolled by schools of hundreds of jacks and covered in a magnificent array of creatures, from multicoloured nudibranchs to pygmy sea horses hiding in the impressive gorgonian sea fans.

Snake Island offers exhilarating diving with strong currents ripping through dozens of intertwined seasnakes

Continue out to Pamilican Island to dive beautiful coral walls. You can even stay over night in the small village and paddle out in the evening for the chance to see whale sharks feeding under the moonlight. Excellent locations for dives during your specialty training. During the IDC and Divemaster workshops we often use the house reef immediately in front of the dive centre. Easy and convenient but also offers some great dives and a short swim to drop over a deep wall. The House reef is also a great example of a successful reef rehabilitation.

BLUE REVIVAL DIVERS AND DIVE-CAREERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES ON BOHOL.

We have a wonderful team of instructors from eight countries, and that is just where they were born, not where they have lived. Our combined life experience and values come from a multitude of countries and cultures. We are committed to inclusivity and celebrating diversity. We work hard daily to perfect the Filipino smile – It’s more fun in the Philippines!

We are committed to environmental best practices and conservation, and we support our local animal welfare group with a monthly sponsorship. We firmly believe in diving with a purpose, and offer a range of conservation events and courses for divers to become advocates for our ocean planet.

Discover the underwater world of Bohol with our experienced local dive guides, some of whom have been diving here for over ten years! We offer a full range of PADI courses from entry-level Open Water Diver to professional level training and TecRec technical diving training.

See the school of jacks, turtles galore, and rich coral walls at Balicasag Island; or go slow and steady with the frogfish, nudibranchs and colourful reef life on the reefs fringing Panglao Island. Lucky punters might also see graceful whale sharks cruise past as they migrate across the Bohol Sea.

Alona Beach, Panglao Island, Bohol, is just a 30 minute taxi ride from Tagbilaran airport, which is easily accessible from anywhere in the Philippines

That means you are on a relaxed, beautiful island, just 30 minutes away from shopping centres when you need a fix of the city. That is important when staying for a while during your diving internship package or afterwards when working as a dive instructor. Alona Beach also has a great mix of chilled beach bars and restaurants and a range of available accommodation, making your stay relaxed and enjoyable.

Tagbilaran, Bohol airport is easily reached from anywhere in the Philippines. There are also regular express boat services to and from Cebu City. There are several ferry companies. One of the nicer ones is Ocean Jet.

You can check out the schedule on: http://www.oceanjet.net/fare-and-schedule/cebu-tagbilaran

Contact us with your arrival time and we will meet you on your arrival and bring to Alona Beach.

TRAVEL & VISA INFORMATION

Most nationalities receive 30 day visa on entry. Visas are easily extendable for an additional two months, multiple times. The girls in our office will take care of this for you. Extension fee is around $100 AUD per extension. Second visa extension, if staying over 59 days, is around $200. Please contact your local Philippine embassy for further information about visas