Savedra Dive Center

What Savedra Dive Center does

Savedra Dive Center is a PADI 5-Star Career Development Center (CDC) and authorized Tec Training Center operating from Panagsama Beach, Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines, owned by Seven Seas Aquanauts Phil. Corp. The company provides daily recreational scuba diving activities (boat dives, house reef dives, and specialty dives such as sardine ball, whale shark encounters, and night dives), a full PADI certification pathway from beginner Open Water through professional Divemaster and Instructor Development Course (IDC), and PADI Tec Rec and TDI technical diving training. Equipment rental, underwater photography services, multi-day Visayan Dive Safaris, and accommodation bundling with affiliated beach resorts round out the offering, with logistics handled by an in-house travel desk.

The underlying operating model is direct-to-consumer service delivery from a single physical site, supplemented by a partner network of dive centers across Bohol, Malapascua, Coron, Subic, and Dauin and reseller relationships with German travel agencies (Magellans, Kontiki, Beluga Reisen). Revenue mechanics combine transactional per-dive fees (1,400–1,600 PHP), one-time course tuition (17,900–110,000 PHP), usage-based equipment rental, and bundled package pricing (4–14 day packages at 16,125–46,800 PHP, plus 88,500–98,000 PHP multi-day safaris). Customer segments span recreational divers, first-time divers, technical divers, and aspiring dive professionals, with international tourists (notably European/German-speaking) as a primary cohort.

No proprietary technology platform underpins the operation; competitive position rests on PADI CDC and TecRec accreditations, two PADI Course Directors on staff, Moalboal's location within the Coral Triangle, community programs (Scuba Apprenticeship Program since 2006, Moalboal: My Sea – My Home), and integration with the Seven Seas Aquanauts corporate group (including Seven Seas Scuba Academy, Cebu Fun Divers, and Cebu Seaview Dive Resort). Bookings are handled through email, WhatsApp, phone, and travel-agency referrals rather than an online e-commerce channel.

Name

Savedra Dive Center

Legal name

Seven Seas Aquanauts Phil. Corp

Website

https://savedra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Savedra Dive Center is a PADI 5-Star Career Development Center in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines, offering recreational scuba diving, professional dive training from beginner to instructor, technical diving courses, and multi-island dive safaris to international tourists and aspiring dive professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Diving Services

akta.pro primary industry

Dive Centers & Scuba Training (PADI/SSI, certifications) (THAAAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scuba Diving & Freediving Centers (Training, Guided Dives) (THAAAKAD), Diving Experiences (Scuba Dives, Dive Trips, PADI/SSI Courses) (THAJAJAD), Dive & Snorkel Guides / Dive Masters (Boat-Based & Shore-Based) (THAAALAC)

Keywords

• Scuba diving services
• PADI dive courses
• Technical diver training
• Dive safari packages
• Diving equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Moalboal

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fun Diving Services: Daily boat dives, shore dives, and specialty dives (sardine ball, whale shark encounters, night dives, technical dives) for certified divers at per-dive or package pricing.
2. PADI and TDI Dive Courses: Professional dive training from beginner (Open Water) through instructor level (IDC), including technical diving courses. Revenue from course fees including materials and certification.
3. Equipment Rental: Full scuba gear rental, dive computers, underwater cameras, and specialty equipment hire.
4. Accommodation and Package Deals: Partner resorts and bundled dive packages with transfers, accommodation and dive activities arranged through in-house travel desk.
5. Dive Safaris: Multi-day dive safari packages between islands of Cebu, Bohol and Negros with accommodation and diving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Savedra Dive Center is a PADI 5-Star CDC and authorized TecRec Technical Dive Center in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines. It delivers daily scuba diving experiences (boat dives, house reef dives, specialty dives including sardine ball and whale shark encounters), PADI recreational and professional dive courses from beginner through Instructor level (IDC), PADI Tec Rec and TDI technical diving courses, multi-day Visayan dive safaris, equipment rental, and bundled dive packages including accommodation and transfers arranged through an in-house travel desk.

Product overview

Savedra Dive Center is a PADI 5-Star CDC (Career Development Center) and authorized Tec Training Center offering scuba diving services, professional dive education, and travel services in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines. The core offering centers on daily scuba diving activities (boat dives, house reef dives, specialty dives like sardine ball and whale shark encounters) and dive education spanning PADI recreational courses (Open Water through Master Scuba Diver), technical diving (Tec 40-65, TDI courses), and professional certification (Divemaster, IDC). The operation is organized around several integrated offerings: the 7 Seas Scuba Academy handles all diver training; Dive Safaris provide multi-day island-hopping experiences; Travel Services manage logistics including flights, transfers, and accommodations through partner resorts. Additionally, the company runs community initiatives including the Scuba Apprenticeship Program for local Filipinos and the Moalboal: My Sea - My Home environmental education program. DAN dive insurance partnership provides student and recreational diver coverage. Dive Package Deals bundle accommodation, dives, and transfers for convenience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seven Seas Scuba Academy: Professional training arm of Seven Seas Aquanauts, providing professional dive training from Divemaster to Instructor, including Technical Instruction

Products and services

• Scuba Diving (Fun Dives)
• PADI Recreational Dive Courses
• Technical Diving Courses (PADI Tec Rec / TDI)
• PADI Divemaster Course
• PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
• Zero to Hero / Beginner to Divemaster Package
• Visayan Dive Safari
• Dive Package Deals
• Dive Equipment Rental
• DAN Dive & Travel Insurance
• Travel Services / Travel Desk
• Beach Resort Accommodation Partnerships
• Underwater Photography

Quantifiable outcome

• 534 Tripadvisor reviews with Excellent rating demonstrates high customer satisfaction

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cebu Fun DiverscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner dive center established in 2012, originally as partner of Loves Lodge resort. Moved to own premises in December 2017. Collaborates on community programs including Moalboal: My Sea - My Home environmental education initiative.
• Seven Seas Scuba AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional training arm of Seven Seas Aquanauts, based within Savedra Dive Center. Provides professional training from Divemaster to Instructor level, including Technical Instruction.
• Seven Seas Aquanauts Phil. CorpcoreOthersParent company of Seven Seas Dive Center, Savedra Dive Center, Cebu Fun Divers and Seven Seas Scuba Academy. Operates the Scuba Apprenticeship Program.
• Cebu Seaview Dive ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModern beachfront resort in Moalboal serving as training location for Savedra Dive Center. Hosts confined water sessions for PADI courses and professional-level programs. Features purpose-built pool for skill practice.
• Coco del ReyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuiet 8-room boutique resort managed by German-Filipino team, located 3 minutes from Panagsama Beach. Partners with Savedra for easy diving access and PADI courses.
• Easy Diving SipalayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean-owned and managed serene beach resort offering full daily diving schedule, dive safaris, and courses year-round. Co-organizes dive safaris with Savedra.
• Bohol Fun DiversminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean-owned, European/Japanese managed 5-star dive center based in Alona Beach Bohol. Provides courses, fun dives and safaris.
• Thresher Shark Divers (Malapascua)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the first dive centers on Malapascua island. Friendly, personal service. Dives from 4AM till night daily. Offers dive safaris and PADI training programs.
• Neptune Dive Center CoronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5-star PADI dive center under American management. Extremely safety conscious. Provides access to Japanese WW2 fleet wrecks.
• Magellans TravelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman travel agency based in Moalboal, Cebu, specializing in German clientele. Arranges travel packages including diving activities.
• Kontiki TravelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman-based European travel operator specializing in the Philippines and scuba diving. Markets and sells dive packages.
• Beluga ReisenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialist German travel and tour company marketing to German-speaking dive tourists.
• Dive MoalboalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPADI and TDI dive center in Moalboal providing courses and fun dives. Listed as a partner/affiliate.
• Arizona Dive Shop (Subic Bay)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDive shop in Subic Bay providing access to historic ship wrecks. Partnership for extended dive tourism.
• Bongo Bongo Dive Center (Dauin, Negros)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish and Filipino managed PADI 5-star IDC dive center in Dauin, Negros. Partnership for dive tourism network.
• DAN (Divers Alert Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's leading dive safety organization. Partnership provides dive insurance products to customers including free coverage for Open Water students. DAN Business Partner status enables Student Medical Expense Coverage for enrolled students.
• Planet Action AdventureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPioneer outdoor adventure company in the Philippines, founded 1990s. Offers jungle trekking, canyoning, river climbing, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Referral partner for non-diving activities.
• Archery AsiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdventure archery parkour and camping site in Moalboal. Referral partner for non-diving activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bongo Bongo Dive Center: PADI 5-Star IDC dive center in Dauin, Negros Oriental, partnered with Savedra for dive-safari routing. Competes for the same certification-seeking and fun-diving customers across the Visayas with comparable course pricing and dive packages.
• Thresher Shark Divers: One of the first dive centers on Malapascua, offering PADI training and dive safaris with daily 4 AM departures. A core channel partner of Savedra for multi-destination dive safaris and operates an almost identical service mix targeting the same international tourist segment.
• Bohol Fun Divers: European-owned 5-star PADI dive center on Alona Beach, Bohol, offering courses, fun dives, and safaris. Direct safari-network partner of Savedra and overlapping customer base for Visayan dive tourism.
• Cebu Fun Divers: Wholly-owned Moalboal-based dive center under the same Seven Seas Aquanauts parent group, offering PADI courses and fun dives from the same Panagsama Beach corridor. Operationally and geographically nearly identical to Savedra, serving the same recreational and training customer base.
• Neptune Dive Center: 5-star PADI dive center in Coron under American management, focused on Japanese WW2 wreck diving. Partnered with Savedra for northern Visayas safari routes; comparable in PADI certification tier and dive-resort model.
• Easy Diving Sipalay: European-managed beach-resort dive center in Sipalay offering courses and dive safaris year-round. Co-organizes Visayan dive safaris with Savedra and competes for the same European dive-tourist segment with comparable package pricing.
• Dive Moalboal: PADI and TDI dive center operating directly in Moalboal, listed as a Savedra partner/affiliate. Heads-to-head competitor on the same reef and the same customer pool, with overlapping course and fun-dive pricing.

Broad incumbents

• Sea Explorers Philippines: Multi-location Philippines dive operator running PADI dive centers across multiple islands. Competes for the same international scuba-travel customers and offers comparable PADI course and safari products, but with broader geographic diversification than Savedra.
• Atlantis Dive Resorts Dumaguete: Larger, multi-property PADI 5-star dive resort operator in the Visayas offering a wider portfolio of liveaboards and beach resorts plus full dive center services. Overlaps with Savedra on PADI training and Visayas dive safaris but operates at materially larger scale and with broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Arizona Dive Shop: PADI dive shop in Subic Bay providing historic-ship-wreck diving and integrated into Savedra's partner network for extended multi-destination trips. Comparable in service mix but serves a distinct Luzon-based diving niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DiveSavedra
• Xx.com/divesavedra
• Facebookfacebook.com/SavedraDiveCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/savedra-dive-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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