A directory built by freedivers,
for freedivers.

Mabini, Batangas is the freediving capital of the Philippines. Clear water, accessible depth, and a growing community of instructors and dive operators drawn from across the country and the world.

This directory exists because finding a trustworthy guide — someone whose credentials you can actually check — has been harder than it should be. We list every active instructor, dive shop, and resort in Mabini, and compile their publicly available certification details (AIDA, SSI, Molchanovs, PADI) so you can see who trained with whom before you book.

Dive Select is run by a small team of freedivers based in the Philippines. We take no commission and charge no booking fees — operators can't pay to be listed or ranked, and the price you agree with a host is the price you pay. Curious how listings get here and what we check? Read how our listings work.