Dive Sibaltan, founded in 2017, was the first dive centre in the quiet coastal village of Sibaltan on Palawan's northeastern coast, about 45 minutes from El Nido. From here divers reach uncrowded reefs and dive sites in the Sibaltan and Linapacan archipelagos, including a manta ray cleaning station, blacktip reef sharks at the Shark Highway site in Linapacan, and coral gardens largely free of the crowds found at more popular Philippine dive destinations. The team runs its own 30ft speedboat and services equipment from Aqualung and Apeks in-house. On the training side, PADI instructors offer Discover Scuba Diving and Bubblemaker try-dives for beginners and children, a refresher programme for divers returning after a break, and the full certification path from Open Water through Advanced Open Water, Emergency First Responder, Rescue Diver and Divemaster courses. The centre also has a small cafe and rooms on site for guests staying in the village.