Aqua Ventura Divers is your go-to operator for all of your dive/Eco-tourism activities in the Visayan Area.
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Our Adventure Story:
Aqua Ventura divers has a dive shop located in the town of Dauin, Negros Oriental (Micro/Muck Diving City), offering you and your friends and family an adventurous combination of snorkeling, free diving, and scuba diving plus accommodation options based upon your requirements from back-packer to high level end resorts. We conduct daily diving activities in Bacong, Dauin, Zamb
oanguita, Siaton, and Apo Island dive sites. From micro/muck, walls, caverns, drift, deep, to snorkeling with Whale Sharks, we accommodate to your skills from beginners to Professionals. We are now branching out to the whole Central Visayan area which includes: Siquijor, Southern Cebu, Moalboal, Cebu City, Malapasqua, Bohol, and Southern Leyte with our Island Hopping banka boats!! You will have to BOOK these adventure trips in advance so we can prepare everything for your total enjoyment. We are also including land adventure tours for our guests who are not divers! You can still enjoy the many land tours available in the Visayan area. Just check our web site (https://aquaventuradiving.com) for a list of what we have to offer and tell us what you would like to see the most!! We will be very happy to get you there to see the many wonders on land as well. From lakes, falls, hot springs, caves to kite flying, zip lines, and up to sky diving, everything is a possibility!! We are able to offer you a full complement of PADI dive courses from Introductory Discover Scuba Diving and Bubble Maker for kids, all the way up to the much coveted Professional Dive Master rating. With a range of accommodation choices to suit your budget, you will find that we can offer you an 'all-inclusive' package that will keep you coming back for more! (Be careful, you may even want to move here!!)
You don’t have to stay in just one resort to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Philippines. Feel free to pick and choose your adventure of choice and let us take care of you while you enjoy the different resorts and recreational activities, if you so wish! Come dive with us and feel the adventure we experience every day!!!
05/10/2024
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05/10/2024
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05/10/2024
Our newest review:
Scott Goodwin
Local Guide • 87 reviews • 17 photos
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Very friendly and safe dive company great knowledge of all the dive sites in the area Gary has been diving here for 25 years I highly recommend Aqua Ventura Divers!
Job Overview:
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Scuba Dive Shop Manager to oversee the daily operations of our dive shop. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in scuba diving, exceptional leadership skills, and a customer-focused mindset to drive the growth and success of our shop.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage Daily Operations: Oversee day-to-day operations, including scheduling staff, maintaining inventory, and ensuring smooth customer transactions.
Customer Service: Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction by offering professional advice, handling customer inquiries, and resolving complaints effectively.
Sales & Marketing: Develop and implement sales strategies to meet targets and promote diving services, equipment, and certification courses.
Dive Equipment Management: Ensure the proper maintenance, storage, and display of all diving equipment and supplies.
Staff Supervision & Training: Train and manage staff, ensuring they provide excellent service, meet safety standards, and are well-informed about diving products and courses.
Financial Management: Manage the shop’s budget, process transactions, track revenue, and handle cash management. Prepare financial reports for upper management.
Dive Trips & Classes Coordination: Organize and promote dive trips, diving classes, and certification courses. Maintain relationships with instructors and dive operators.
Compliance & Safety: Ensure the dive shop adheres to all health and safety regulations, including dive safety protocols, local laws, and PADI/RAID/SSI/SDI standards.
Qualifications:
Diving Certifications: Must hold a minimum of a Divemaster certification from PADI, RAID, SSI, SDI, or equivalent.
Experience: At least 3 years of experience in dive shop management or the scuba diving industry.
Customer Service Experience: Proven experience in customer-facing roles, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Leadership Skills: Strong team management skills, with the ability to train, motivate, and lead a team to success.
Financial Acumen: Experience with managing budgets, cash handling, and financial reporting.
Technical Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of scuba equipment, diving techniques, and equipment maintenance.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Multiple languages a plus.
Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and move heavy diving equipment, and occasional participation in dive trips is required.
Preferred Skills:
Previous experience with dive trip coordination.
Marketing and social media experience.
Familiarity with dive shop management software.
Bilingual candidates are a plus.
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Opportunity for dive trips and professional development
Employee discounts on diving gear and courses
Health insurance (if applicable)
Vacation time and flexible work hours
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their resume, cover letter, and a copy of their diving certifications to [email protected] by the end of 2024.
Aqua Ventura Divers is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
03/10/2024
Come for adventure dives you will talk about for years to come!!! Come and feel the adventure we experience every day!!! contact us and book your next adventure!! Explore Bohol Sea or Sulu sea!! Whatsapp or text us at +63 (0)929 586 0756 E-mail @ [email protected]
03/10/2024
qua Ventura Divers has established itself as a premier destination for divers seeking top-notch training and certification. Known for its exceptional service and dedication to diving education, Aqua Ventura is now offering a range of RAID (Rebreather Association of International Divers) courses that are both comprehensive and affordable.
RAID dive courses at Aqua Ventura offer affordable training from beginner to Dive Master certification
25/09/2024
Explore Dauin Diving Spots with Aqua Ventura Divers
Dauin, a small coastal town nestled in the Philippines, is a hidden gem for divers seeking an underwater paradise. With its vibrant marine life, unique critters, and diverse dive sites, Dauin has gained a reputation as a must-visit destination for underwater enthusiasts. If you’re planning to explore the wonders of Dauin’s underwater world, there’s no better way to do it than with Aqua Ventura Divers.
Dauin is situated on the island of Negros Oriental, which is part of the Philippines' Visayan region. Its proximity to the Apo Island marine sanctuary
18/09/2024
We are now much more than a dive shop!! We have Sea, Land, & Sky Packages available!!
You can pick and choose your very own adventure items in our new website: www.aquaventuradiving.com. To get started you can look over our 5 adventure type packages:
1. Scuba adventure Diving
2. Island Hopping Venture Tours
3. Safari Tours of the Visayas
4. Land adventure tours
5. Sky adrenalin trips
Once you have decided, just email us at: [email protected]
Start planning your adventurous trip today!
18/09/2024
Discover Your Next Dive Adventure with Aqua Ventura Divers!
What sets Aqua Ventura apart is our commitment to providing a personalized experience. We offer a wide range of PADI dive courses, from introductory sessions like Discover Scuba Diving to advanced courses that can lead to a professional Dive Master rating!
Aqua Ventura divers offer thrilling dives and land tours across the Visayas. Dive in Dauin, Apo Island, or explore Southern Cebu
16/09/2024
Modeling our polo shirts!! Come to Dauin Dive Cafe and enjoy a great hot meal and cold drinks!!
16/09/2024
Here we have more happy friends with their polo shirts!! Order your today!!
15/09/2024
Man..... this is no surprise. More politics. The building is pretty much done now!!! Just need the chamber, doctor and tec!!!
08/09/2024
Even more happy friends with the Polo shirts at Dauin Dive Cafe!!!
07/09/2024
More happy guests with their polo shirts!!! Order your today!!!
31/08/2024
Happy Whale shark international day!!
26/08/2024
We have some happy friends and customers with their new polo shirts!!! Order yours now and enjoy yours too!!!
13/08/2024
𝘼𝙋𝙊 𝙍𝙀𝙀𝙁 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝘚𝘛𝘈𝘙𝘛 𝘖𝘍 𝘚𝘌𝘈𝘚𝘖𝘕 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘌𝘓𝘈𝘎𝘐𝘊 𝘚𝘐𝘎𝘏𝘛𝘐𝘕𝘎𝘚 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 4𝘋/3𝘕
Scheduled dates:
$1,250 (P75,000) SCUBA
$999 (P60,000) FREEDIVERS
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Oct 18 to 21
Oct 25- 28
Nov 01 -04
Nov 08-11
Nov 15-18
Nov 22-25
Nov 29-Dec 2
Dec 06-09
Dec 13-16
Dec 20-23
Dec 27-Dec30
Jan 3-06
Jan 10- 13
Jan 17-20
Jan 24- 27
Jan31-Feb3
Feb 7- 10
Feb 14- 17
Details:
-PICK UP Van/DROP Off
-INCLUSIVE A.C. SHARING ACCOMODATION
-FULL BOARD MEALS and SNACKS
-12DIVES
-DIVE GUIDES
-TANKS, WEIGHTS
-EXCLUSIVE of
-Flights/ Hotel Accommodation
-MARINE PARK FEE
-STARLINK WIFI
-INT'L OR DOMESTIC FLIGHTS -EQUIPMENT GEAR RENTAL -HOTEL / Van transfers
-OTHER BEVERAGES
Port of Embarkation: Coron Pier, Palawan
Please let me know, which date suits you best?
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For inquiries
+63 (0)929 586 0756
Email: Visayas Island [email protected]
11/08/2024
𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨! Only reachable by Liveaboard, Philippines' the Best dive sites are in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park and World Heritage Site! Be amazed from Delsan Wreck, Malayan Wreck, Shark Airport, and Jessie Beazely Reef you'd blow your mind 🤯🤯🤯
From $2,100 now $1,750
(Updated available slots left for 2025)
🗓️March 17-23 (6slots)
🗓️March 25-31 (3slots)
🗓️May 24-30 (2slots)
🗓️June 15-21 (12slots)
🗓️June 22-28 (12slots)
Let's go👋This would be a very exciting scuba liveaboard, You gotta experience once in a lifetime at least!
-INCLUSIVE Aircon SHARING ACCOMMODATION
-FULL BOARD MEALS and SNACKS
-18 DIVES
-Professional DIVE GUIDES
-TANKS, WEIGHTS
-Pickup, Van Drop off
-EXCLUSIVE of MARINE PARK FEES ($100)
-High Speed Starlink WIFI ($20)
-INT'L OR DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
-EQUIPMENT GEAR RENTAL
-Hotel Accomodation
-OTHER BEVERAGES
DM us for more info.
Come join us and feel the adventure we experience every day!!!
10/08/2024
OUR LATEST REVIEW:
Jeff M
Great diving experience!
Dec 2023 • Family
I love this place! Genuine diving team that looks after every detail of your diving experience. I cannot recommend Gary Finney and his team highly enough! They are the best! Thank you Gary, Joeren, Lee and the others I am forgetting! Gary knows how to pull it all together... just express what kinds of training, experience, areas you wish to see in his purview and he can make it happen! His pricing is very reasonable for the services provided! Thank you Aqua Ventura Divers !
Written August 8, 2024
09/08/2024
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Our Adventure Story:
Aqua Ventura divers has a dive shop located in the town of Dauin, Negros Oriental (Micro/Muck Diving City), offering you and your friends and family an adventurous combination of snorkeling, free diving, and scuba diving plus accommodation options based upon your requirements from backpackers to high level end resorts.
We conduct daily diving activities in Dauin, Zamboanguita, Siaton, and Apo Island dive sites. From micro/muck, walls, caverns, drift, deep, to snorkeling with Whale Sharks, we accommodate to your skills from beginners to Professionals.
We are now branching out to the whole Central Visayas area which includes from: Saragio, Southern Leyte, Bohol, Siquijor, Cebu Malapascua, Negros, all the way to Palawan with our Island Hopping banka boats and yachts!! You will have to BOOK these adventure trips in advance so we can prepare everything for your total enjoyment. Most book a year or two ahead of time.
We are also including land adventure tours for our guests who are not divers! You can still enjoy the many land tours available in the Visayas area. Check our website (https://aquaventuradiving.com) for a list of what we have to offer and tell us what you would like to see the most!! We will be very happy to get you there to see the many wonders on land as well. From lakes, falls, hot springs, caves to kite flying, zip lines, Local flights to Visayan Islands, up to sky diving!! Everything is a possibility!!
We are able to offer you a full complement of PADI, SSI, SDI, or RAID dive courses from Introductory Discover Scuba Diving and Bubble Maker for kids, all the way up to the much coveted Professional Dive Master rating.
With a range of accommodation choices to suit your budget, you will find that we can offer you an 'all-inclusive' package that will keep you coming back for more! (Be careful, you may even want to move here!!)
You don’t have to stay in just one resort to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Philippines. Feel free to pick and choose your adventure of choice and let us take care of you while you enjoy the different resorts and recreational activities, if you so wish!
Come dive and tour with us and feel the adventure we experience every day!!
08/08/2024
Aqua Ventura Divers is now able to teach PADI, SSI, SDI, and RAID to our guests. Now you can choose what organization you would like to do. Come get your training and discover the underwater world!! Feel the adventure we experience every day!!!
08/08/2024
Aqua Ventura divers has a dive shop located in the town of Dauin, Negros Oriental (Micro/Muck Diving City), offering you and your friends and family an adventurous combination of snorkeling, free diving, and scuba dives plus accommodation options based upon your requirements from back-packer to high level end resorts!!
We conduct daily diving activities at Dauin, Zamboanguita, and Apo Island dive sites. From micro/muck, walls, caverns, drift, deep, to snorkeling with Whale Sharks!! According to your skills form beginners to Professionals!
We are able to offer you a full compliment of PADI, SSI, SDI and RAID dive courses from introductory Discover Scuba Diving all the way up to the much coveted professional Dive Master rating.
With a range of accommodation choices to suit your budget, you will find that we can offer you an 'all-inclusive' package that will keep you coming back for more! (Be careful, you may want to move here!!)
Come dive with us and feel the adventure we experience every day!!!
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Nice video of our local Flamboyant Cuttlefish. Come and join us and feel the adventure we experience every day!!! Video by Rich Bowden
Cuttle fish spotted
Awesome how they can change colors so much!!!
Skeleton shrimp working out but looking for the right rock to work out with!!!
Looking for a way home
Small squids just hanging out!! Wish I was with them.
Aqua Ventura divers has a dive shop located in the town of Dauin, Negros Oriental (Micro/Muck Diving City), offering you and your friends and family an adventurous combination of snorkeling, free diving, and scuba dives plus accommodation options based upon your requirements from back-packer to high level end resorts!!
We conduct daily diving activities in Bacong, Dauin, Zamboanguita, Saiton, and Apo Island dive sites. From micro/muck, walls, caverns, drift, deep, to snorkeling with Whale Sharks!! According to your skills form beginners to Professionals! We are now branching out to Siquijor, Southern Cebu up to Moalboal, and Bohol and Southern Leyte with our Island Hopping banka boats!! You will have to book these in advance so we can prepare everything for your total enjoyment!!
We are also including land adventure tours for our guests that are not divers!! You can still enjoy the many land tours available in the Visayas area. Just ask us what we have for your adventure tours and we will be very happy to get you there to see the many wonders on land as well. From lakes, falls, hot springs, caves to kite flying and zip lines!!
We are able to offer you a full compliment of PADI dive courses from introductory Discover Scuba Diving all the way up to the much coveted professional Dive Master rating.
With a range of accommodation choices to suit your budget, you will find that we can offer you an 'all-inclusive' package that will keep you coming back for more! (Be careful, you may want to move here!!) You don’t have to stay in one resort to enjoy the Philippines. You can pick and choose where and when you like to be and enjoy the different resorts if you so wish!
Come dive with us and feel the adventure we experience every day!!!
Meet our Adventure Diving Team:
Joeren King C. Finney was Born in the Philippines on October 29, 2000. When he was just a small boy around 4 & 5 years old he lived on the beach with his parents in their small resort in Maayoung Tubig, Dauin. He was at the time afraid of the ocean waves, so he and his smaller brother use to run up and down the beach chased by the waves. He finally wanted to conquer his fear so they got use to jumping in and out of the waves with eminence joy!! He then would use his dad’s alternate air source when his father came out of the water and just swim around his legs using the air that was left. Joeren finally conquered his fear and wanted to know much more about the ocean, with the different types of fish and many types of corals and that's when scuba diving came in, he started scuba diving in the age of 7 "bubble maker" and through his father got all the way up to Dive Master at the age of 18. He’s been diving with his father as well as the Dive Shops Dive Master Guide to improve his guiding skills. He has guided guests since then. He is now going into college and taking Business Marketing to improve the business his father had started. After training and more experience he will take over his father’s business and make it
Gary L. Finney was born in America in 1950. In 1971 while in the Marine Corp, just getting back from Vietnam, another marine talked Gary into diving. With no training Gary entered the cool waters of Laguna Beach, California. Gary was hooked! After about 10 dives he took a PADI Open Water course. After getting out of the service, Gary continued his training in 1976 by going to a Commercial Diving School, Oceaneering International, were he took all classes available through the Veterans Admin. After 1 year of intense training, He was an air-mixed/Saturation diver with welding, burning, photo, and explosives under his belt. Gary also became a NAUI Master Scuba Diver in the school. Gary went to an industrial inspection company in Boston, Mass., Sylvester Underseas Inspection, were he mastered all Non-destructive testing skills. Gary and two other commercial divers built and designed a “James Bond” box built for ultrasonic’s and communications to the diver while every thing was being video recorded. The company was bought out by S&H Diving in Morgan City, LA. They got the “James Bond” box as well as Gary and started working them in the Golf of Mexico. The customers fell in love with it because now they can see what was happening down there. Gary worked on offshore platforms, underwater pipe lines, ships, semi-submersibles, and jack-ups.
After building a very good reputation the “Energy Crunch” happened in 1984 and every thing fell apart! The company was bought out and later dissolved. Leaving the business for a while Gary continued scuba diving for fun while keeping his inspection skills alive on land. Gary worked his way up to QA/QC Manager, working across the States in oil, gas and chemical plants.Between jobs Gary had developed other skills as a bounty hunter and bodyguard. Gary came to the Philippines in 1997 and again in 1999 as an Advance Agent. In 1999 Gary Finney remained in the Philippines. Earlier in Houston, TX Gary had met a Philippine nurse whose brother owned a resort, Dakak Resort, in Mindanao. Upon finishing his contract Gary went to visit that resort and loved the fresh air and clear waters.Gary requested work there as an instructor. The resort owner guided Gary to Sea Explorers for training. Gary became a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in May 2000. The Course Director made Gary his Dive Shop Manager in a new Siquijor base at Coco Grove Beach Resort,Tubod, Siquijor. Short on cash Gary had to go back to the States to get his things and acquire more cash. Returning to Sea Explorers he was placed as a free lancer and started free lancing for 8 different dive shops from Siquijor, Negros, and Apo Island. Again building a good reputation Gary has continued to help others in need. Gary Finney is involved in marine environmental protection such as underwater and coastal clean-ups, collection of Crown of Thorns in marine sanctuaries, installation of marker buoys and mooring buoys to different dive sites, guiding as well as of course teaching. To date, Gary has over 9,000+ dives and 7,000+ of them are here around the Central Visayas. He has to date 2,000+ students in all PADI levels. He has also participated as a gold member in the Siquijor Dive and Rescue Club, an organization participated by both private individuals and in government service whose mission is to assist in rescue operations in sea water tragedy. In 2011 Gary started up a new business called AQUA VENTURA DIVING. Gary L. Finney is an avid PADI dive instructor who travels the waters around the central Visayas taking people out scuba diving, snorkeling, whale shark watching, destination tours.