SDI/TDI SCUBA COURSES

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SDI Scuba Courses in Romblon

Scuba Diving International (SDI) was founded in the late 1990s as a companion organisation to Technical Diving International (TDI). While TDI specialises in advanced technical diving, SDI focuses on recreational diving. Furthermore, SDI’s founders were experienced technical divers who brought rigorous training standards and safety protocols to the recreational diving world. Therefore, SDI is the perfect certification for divers who want to explore Romblon’s extraordinary macro critters and blackwater diving.

SDI stands out from other scuba diving training agencies due to its unique approach — teaching recreational diving through the eyes of professional technical divers. Additionally, SDI applies the latest diving techniques and safety standards, making it the ideal choice for divers who want to get the most out of Romblon’s world-class dive sites.

SDI vs PADI: Finding Your Dive Path

Both SDI and PADI are recognised diving organisations governed by the World Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRSTC), adhering to strict safety standards. Moreover, they share a common goal — creating skilled and confident divers. However, most SDI instructors are also experienced technical diving instructors with outstanding theoretical and practical knowledge. Therefore, the choice between agencies matters far less than finding the right instructor.

Remember — it is the instructor, not the agency, who truly shapes your diving experience. A great instructor makes all the difference, regardless of certification agency. Furthermore, at Sunset Cove our SDI-certified instructors will guide you safely through your course — so you can focus on discovering Romblon’s incredible underwater world.

Scuba Discovery (Try Dive) 
per day
2 Dives (1 Confined Pool, 1 Open Water dive)4,500 PHP
3 Dives (1 Confined Pool, 2 Open Water dive)5,300 PHP
Recreational Courses
 
Open Water Scuba Diver 3 Days (5/4 OWD) eLearning19,500 PHP
Open Water Scuba Diver 4 Days (5/6 OWD) eLearning21,500 PHP
Advanced Adventure Diver 2-3 Days (5 Specialities) eLearning17,000 PHP
Advanced Adventure Diver & Nitrox 2-3 Days eLearning22,000 PHP
Rescue Diver & EFR 5 Days eLearning25,000 PHP
Divemaster (Internship 30 days) eLearning54,000 PHP
Specialities Courses
 
Computer Nitrox Diver (22-40%) & (2 Dives) eLearning13,000 PHP
Computer Nitrox Diver (22-40%) (No Dives) eLearning9,000 PHP
Sidemount Diver (2 Dives) eLearning15,000 PHP
Deep Diver (2 Dives) eLearning14,000 PHP
Advanced Buoyancy Control (2 Dives) eLearning12,000 PHP
Equipment Specialist eLearning10,000 PHP
Night/Limited Visibility Diver (2 Dives) eLearning13,000 PHP
Technical Diving Courses
 
Advanced Nitrox (Sidemount)28,000 PHP
Deco Procedures (Sidemount)28,000 PHP
Extended Range (Sidemount)28,000 PHP