I have a colleague who will be in the Philippines for work later this month. He is going to have a day or two in the Anilao region and wants to try scuba diving for the very first time. Since he is completely new to diving, and will be by himself, he won't know how to pick a well-run operation, and I don't know the area so have no specific recommendation for him.
I've looked a little online and found a couple that look pretty marginal to me: no shop certifications mentioned, no mention of staff qualifications or experience, etc. I've seen a couple that look really good on the face of it too, but the real question is: where is a really good place to go for a complete newbie so he has a really positive experience?
Any suggestions for a safe, reliable, professional shop for him to do a PADI Discover Scuba or equivalent would be appreciated.
I've looked a little online and found a couple that look pretty marginal to me: no shop certifications mentioned, no mention of staff qualifications or experience, etc. I've seen a couple that look really good on the face of it too, but the real question is: where is a really good place to go for a complete newbie so he has a really positive experience?
Any suggestions for a safe, reliable, professional shop for him to do a PADI Discover Scuba or equivalent would be appreciated.