Getting To Bohol/Panglao

Options For Getting To The Island

Getting to Bohol

Travelling to Panglao, Bohol is very easy. There are a few options and we will go over them!

Tagbilaran is the capital of the province of Bohol and the largest “city” in the province. It is where the ferry port is located to travel from and to Cebu City.

Panglao is an island connected to the main Bohol Island via bridge in Tagbilaran.

You can get to Tagbiliran and thus Panglao in Bohol by traveling from Cebu City via Ferry. 

Oceanjet has almost 11 daily trips from the pier in Cebu City to Tagbiliran port. The journey takes around 2 hours and you can buy tickets in either Tourist Class or VIP/Business Class. 

The island of Panglao has it’s very own airport that was opened in 2018. You can fly directly by Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, Malaysia and Manilla.

From the airport, it takes only about 15-20 minutes to the dive center which is located near Alona Beach.

BOHOL ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS

Beginner Diving

Try diving for the first time or get your full scuba certificate.

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Advanced Courses

Upgrade your certification and see more and go deeper.

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Snorkeling Trips

Prefer to stay near the surface? Private tours available.

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Certified Fun Dive

Already have your certificate and want to enjoy a guided fun dive?

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Divemaster Program

The first step to working in the most beautiful places in the world. Become a pro!

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