Philippines: Sea Explorers

THE 2024 KIDS SEA CAMP FAMILY DIVE ADVENTURE  

This is our #1 top choice for family diving. There are few diving destinations in the world, like the Philippines. The diving offers; muck diving, macro diving, big animal encounters, whale sharks, giant frogfish, and macro frogfish. The Pygmies, Wow, are they cool! That’s right; the Philippines has Pygmy Seahorses and many nudibranchs found nowhere else. Malapascua, an add-on to our Philippine trip, is one of the only places on Earth where we take you to dive with Thresher sharks at a cleaning station on Monad Shoal.  We customize family scuba diving vacations with Sea Explorers. Our locations include Malapascua, Dauin, Bohol, Oslob, Apo Island, and Ando. We have taken kids and families to the Philippines for almost a decade. Call us to talk about your next dive trip to the Philippines. We are the experts in dive travel for groups and individual family vacations. Let us help you dive into the Philippines. 803-419-2556

For more questions about our Kids Sea Camp family dive vacations to the Philippines, call us at 803-419-2556, and we will be happy to assist you.  Please get in touch with our flight reservations wholesaler partner Lennie Chavez to book your flights, Lennie.

These resorts are 5-star PADI resorts and have superb service and excellent food. These family dive vacations are private group charters.  A professional photographer will photograph your family throughout the trip and provide you with images that last a lifetime. (See this year’s gallery)

 All travelers must purchase CFAR trip insurance. CFAR stands for Cancel for any reason.  Yes, it’s real, and yes, it’s needed


Something for everyone

Kids Sea Camp trips include many activities outside of diving, and we are happy to customize as much as we can with individual families as needed. In the Philippines, we offer photo classes, culinary classes, weddings, vow renewal, Mountain school visits, market tours, Rescue, Divemaster, and even IDC instructor development courses.  Each resort has a swimming pool and spa.
Kids Sea Camp charters our partnered PADI 5-star resorts with their dive operations to host our unique and custom-created curriculums. We create our trips with a strong focus on educational and cultural experiences for the entire family.

2024 Summer weeks:

  • June 15th to 20th, (5 nights) Trip 1-Part 1, Bohol, Amun Ini: $2,950 pp for three divers in 1 bedroom for five nights accommodations (1 king x 1 single bed). Four days of diving
  • June 20th to 25th, (5 nights) Trip 1- Part 2., Dauin: Pura Vida Homes with Sea Explorers:  $2,750pp for three divers in a one bedroom (1 queen x 1 single bed) for five nights. 4 days of diving. 
  • June 25th to July 2nd (7 nights) Trip 2- Part 1, Dauin: Pura Vida Homes with Sea Explorers: $3,650pp for three divers in a one-bedroom for seven nights. Includes Oslob whale sharks, Apo Island, and unlimited shore diving. 
  • July 2nd -July 7th, (5 nights) Trip 2 – Part 2, Bohol, Amun Ini:  $2,950 pp for three divers in 1 bedroom for five nights accommodations (1 king x 1 single bed). Four days of diving

2025 Summer weeks: June 12th-24th (TBA)

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We understand that some family members do not dive, so we have created a diversified daily schedule to provide fun things to do for all family members.

Buoyancy is critical in the Philippines as protecting the coral reefs and marine life is a top priority.  Kids Sea Camp will assist with arranging refresher courses, buoyancy checks, navigation, signals and signs used underwater, and any other concerns.  There are sites to dive for every level of diver, and private guides and private boats make it easy to accommodate individual needs and desires.

We offer SASY, Seal Team, and PADI certification classes, and even discover scuba in the Philippines. For kids or adults that are already certified, we can arrange; Nitrox courses, digital photography, Fish ID, Adventure Diver, Underwater Naturalist, and even Advanced Open Water certifications. We also offer other specialties and can provide Pro-level courses. We have created and implemented activities above and below for family time and time for making new friends. We have included cultural activities, presentations, and tours in Amun ini and Dauin.


Terms & Conditions: No refund policy applies to all Kids Sea Camp inc payments. This includes disruptions due to weather, illness, pandemic, epidemic, acts of God, war,  government mandates, canceled/delayed flights, and all unforeseen circumstances outside of Kid Sea Camp inc control. Travel insurance is highly recommended for all trips. Kids Sea Camp is not an insurance company and does not collect payment for any insurance purchased with DAN, MASA, or USI. We  provide links  to sources that may assist you on our website www.familydivers.com 

Introducing the magical islands of the Visayas Sea

Immersion travel begins and ends with this family adventure!  

By Margo Peyton, founder of Kids Sea Camp

After landing in Manila (MNL), you will pass through customs and immigration; friendly smiles and helpful hands will then meet you, The Philippine Department of Tourism, with Biggs Eggert of  Amun ini & Sea Explorers, handing you a cool facecloth and a bottle of water. And assisting with the collection of your bags.  We will then head to your domestic departure for your connecting flight to (TAG) airport by private transfer. You will be met and transferred to Amun Ini Resort, about a 1.5hr ground transfer to the resort.  

During our stay in the Philippines, you will dive with Amun Ini, Sea Explorers, and all PADI 5-Star dive shops.  Top-notch service, smaller dive gear, and tanks for kids are provided and include a well-trained staff for all levels of divers. Each resort and dive shop will accommodate prominent rig photographers and first-time divers.  Each boat has hot coffee and tea, warm face cloths, fresh fruit, baked bread, and other goodies that await you when you return from your dive. To top it all off, you never have to touch your gear except to put it on and a giant stride into your next dive. Dive gear is rinsed and perfectly adorned atop your tank,  awaiting your return. Heaven!  Nothing makes the staff happier on this trip than to see the smile on your faces, and that’s why their tagline is “Dive with a smile” because you certainly will.

These are humble people that pride family and each other above all things. Unlike most places, all the dive staff with Sea Explorers is provided health insurance and are well paid. Chris and Biggs treat them like family, and they are just that.

This trip showed me the most incredible and vibrant reefs I have ever seen in my 30 years of diving. It affected me so much that I dreamt about the colors for months, and it sadly changed my mind’s eye when diving into the Caribbean. For five nights and four days, You will enjoy Amun Ini. During your stay, Biggs will arrange for the group to travel over to the chocolate hills, zip line, and the hanging bridge on the island of Bohol.

Dauin: Pura Vida Homes and Resort.  The one and two-bedroom villas can easily accommodate families of 5 and are crafted from rich hardwoods and majestic views. The beautiful beach, two pools, gym, spa, and wedding chapel were most inspiring.

Along with all the local traditions, there is a modern feel, microwaves, coffee makers, and the most comfortable beds in the Philippines. There are villages to explore, a mountain school, and more fantastic diving than any other place in the world I have dove.  This trip is over the top and, hands down, my favorite destination to dive. Guests will enjoy diving, yoga, sups, zipline, waterfall hikes, and paddle boarding.

Diving Apo Island provides an endless view of colorful soft corals, teeming with fish and punctuated with my favorite, turtles! To end the day, you can do a muck dive. I had read about them for years and never thought the moment would come. Tiny orange frogfish the size of a gumball, vibrant tiger shrimp and anemone crabs, pink seahorses, and little soft-bodied gastropods called nudibranchs that presented extraordinary colors and patterns I could have never imagined. This type of diving allows kids to slow down and focus on the tiniest of beings in this magical underwater world.

You can enjoy some crazy fun diving Oslob on our way from or to Amun ini when conditions permit during the crossing. With Sea Explorers, you will dive in 35’ of warm, clear water while observing the whale sharks feeding on krill. I had only been diving with Whale sharks in the Galapagos, and it is just fabulous diving in these much warmer waters. Kids and families can snorkel or dive from Dauin anytime during their stay.

I hope you will find, as I did, this destination to be one of the most welcoming, safe, and smile-driven places on earth. If you’re ready to take a break from electronics and your virtual world, I invite you to experience these magical islands of the Visayas Sea.

The Philippines brings your imagination to life. Join us for an epic dive journey to the Philippines to explore and experience new worlds above and below that will open your children’s eyes to humbleness, happiness, and a new way of looking at life they will remember forever.

Travel information about Malapascua, Dauin, and Amun ini for this year's trip to the Philippines with Tom and Margo Peyton

 

Let's go island hopping!

Amun ini, five nights 

  • Ocean View Deluxe Room with king bed or two twin share
  •  Meet and greet in Manila (welcoming by a representative in the Manila arrival area for the main group & Sea Explorers representative for any other arrival.)
  • Transfer to and from the domestic terminal and International terminals excl. Domestic flights are not included.
  • One-way transfer from Amun Ini to Dauin (via fast ferry)
  • All meals included (breakfast, 2-course lunch & 3-course dinner)
  • Complimentary Internet • Complimentary unlimited filtered drinking water • Complimentary coffee and tea in the room • Complimentary use of stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, and snorkeling
  • Park fees, memorable meals. Private guides, Private Boats, Entertainment, Special events, and presentations.
  • Ten dives (incl. guides, tanks weights, marine park fees, and up to 3 scheduled day boat dives daily)
  • Basketball, volleyball
  • Optional add-ons (not included): zip line, monkeys, chocolate hills.

    Dauin, Pura Vida Homes Resort & Spa, seven nights

    • Arrival for guests from Amun ini on the 10-night trip and for those just starting their trip in Dauin for either the 7-night trip or continuing on to Amun Ini.
    • Seven nights accommodation Vida Homes, 1 or 2 bedroom ocean view luxury apartments, Negros Island, 
    • Transfer to/ from DGT  with transfer and guides. Domestic or international flights are not included.
    • Transfer out: from Dauin Pura Vida Homes to DGT airport on a 20-minute private transfer or transfer to Amun ini (via fast ferry)
    • Six days  meal package 
    • Private dive crew, personal tour guides, private transfers, private boats, private meals
    • Special presentations, local music, and cultural presentations
    • Shopping at the local market
    • Special Beach BBQ night in Vida Homes for the entire group
    • Use of conference facility for slideshows, etc
    • Mountain school excursion guided tour
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi access
    • Complimentary unlimited filtered drinking water and daily juices provided
    • Complimentary coffee and tea in the room
    • Six days three boat dives daily, kids programs such as SASY, PADI Seal Team, and PADI JOW 
    • Six days of snacks between dives on the boat (cookies, muffins, etc.)
    • Rental equipment for kids
    • Slideshow
    • Photo album
    • Tote bags, t-shirts
    • Free SeaLife cameras to use for your trip
    • Kids Sea Camp certification PADI distinctive specialty
    • Night dive
    • 2 Apo Island excursion
    • 1-day trip to Oslob diving with the Whalesharks
    • Inclusive Sanctuary Fees around Dauin, Hotel tax included.

    Amun ini:  5 nights

    • Ocean View Deluxe Room with king bed or two twin share
    • Transfer to the domestic airport in TAG for departure
    • One-way transfer from Dauin Vida Homes to Amun Ini (via fast ferry)
    • All meals included (breakfast, 2-course lunch & 3-course dinner)
    • Complimentary Internet • Complimentary unlimited filtered drinking water • Complimentary coffee and tea in the room • Complimentary use of stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, and snorkeling
    • Park fees, memorable meals. Private guides, Private Boats, Entertainment, Special events, and presentations.
    • Ten dives (incl. guides, tanks weights, marine park fees, and up to 3 scheduled day boat dives daily)
    • Basketball, volleyball
    • Optional add-ons (not included): zip line, monkeys, chocolate hills.

    Not included:

    • Service charge
    • Dive courses other than SASY, Seal, JOW
    • Any other meals other than those mentioned above, tours, or additional dives in Oslob other than stated.
    • Any soft or alcoholic drinks other than those noted above
    • Gratuities- for dive staff & resort staff
    • Roundtrip air from the Philippines or within the Philippines
    • Adult dive gear rental. You get a great deal if you purchase your gear from Kids Sea Camp  
    • eLearning for digital photos, Advanced Open Water, or Rescue diver is not included. If you would like to take any of these additional courses, don't hesitate to contact us beforehand, and we can arrange this with our staff.

     

    10-night trip option 1: Amun Ini (5 nights) to Pura Vida (5 nights), June 15th to June 25th.

    12-night trip option 2: Pura Vida Homes with Sea Explorers  (7 nights)  Amun Ini (5 nights). June 25th to July 5th.

    Sample schedule of the Kids Sea Camp Philippines Additional nights can be added to either location or extensions to Amun ini Resort or Malapascua.  

    A great dive resort on every island

    Amun ini: 15 Oceanview and infinity pool view rooms, with one king or two queens or one king and one twin bed configuration in each room. Fine dining restaurant with farm-to-table food, 5-star PADI dive shop on the beach. Three boat dives and 3 meals daily for all locations, private boats, private diving, and valet level diving.

    Philippines, Kids Sea Camp

     

    Pura Vida Beach & Dive Resort has 27 rooms surrounded by a tropical garden. There are five different room categories: suite rooms, family deluxe rooms, deluxe rooms, and standard rooms. The standard rooms in the back of the resort have a beautiful garden view. All the other rooms are in the front part, nicely arranged around the pool area near the beachfront. The restaurant is directly at the beach atop the Sea Explorers dive center. The beach bar and the extended restaurant are just beside the dive center near the pool area.

    We have blocked several villas at Pura Vida Homes. This resort offers luxurious one, two, or three-bedroom villas that can easily accommodate families of 3 to 6. Oceanfront villas are crafted from rich hardwoods and majestic views. One master bedroom has a king bed, and a second bedroom has two single beds in each of the 2 bedroom Villas. Full kitchens and living room with a balcony spanning the entire villa. Each overlooks a beautiful beach or two pools. There is a gym, spa, and wedding chapel for those with another agenda.

    Suite Rooms: The two suite rooms are located on the first floor of the two-story buildings behind the deluxe rooms. The oversized balcony equipped with a small mini-bar – refrigerator and two sunbeds offers a nice view over the tropical garden towards the pool. The suite rooms have a living room with a beautiful set of high-quality bamboo. In the bedroom, you will find a big matrimonial bed, a flat-screen TV, and a split air-con to cool down the suite to your preferred temperature. The spacious bathroom features a hot & cold water bathtub with a whirlpool, shower, and a double basin sink.

    Deluxe Rooms: The 12 deluxe rooms consist of 5 double bungalows and two single bungalows located around the pool and one double bungalow by the beachfront. The rooms have split air-con, flat-screen TV, and a minibar refrigerator. 10 of the 12 rooms are furnished with two comfortable single beds, which can be set up as a matrimonial bed; the other rooms have one double bed. The bathrooms feature a walk-in closet and a hot & cold shower. A relaxing garden or beach view is from each deluxe room’s terraces.

    Family Rooms: Allowing families to have accommodation to enjoy their vacation together, the resort offers three different family deluxe rooms with a nice terrace, hot & cold shower, air-conditioning, minibar refrigerator, and TV. Two rooms are located directly behind the deluxe rooms on the ground floor of the suite room buildings. The Dolphin room is one big room furnished with two single beds, one matrimonial bed with a partial open partition, and one bathroom with a shower. The Blue Ring / Moorish Idol room is two rooms with a connecting door. Each room has its bathroom. Moorish Idol has one big bed, while Blue Ring is furnished with 2 single beds. The Hammerhead room is in a single bungalow in the back of the resort. The big room offers a bar desk and two single beds. Almost any room request can be equipped with an additional single bed for a third person.

    Standard Rooms: In the back of the resort, you can find the ten standard bamboo cottages. All the standard rooms are arranged in a U-shape offering a nice view from their balcony over the beautiful garden in the center. The rooms have double or single beds and feature air-conditioning, a TV, a safety deposit vault, and an optional mosquito net. All the bathrooms are concrete and feature a hot & cold shower.

    Vida Spa: Get your body pampered up after a day of diving in the resort Vida Spa. Choose one of the 8 different massage treatments and a manicure and pedicure. Chill out and enjoy the relaxing ambiance during your treatment. The Spa also offers a sauna and a steam bath. You can have your treatments booked at your preferred time. There are also daytime specials; inquire at the reception.

    Vida Fit Gym and Fitness Center: Be fit with a smile is the slogan of our newly built fitness center in Dauin. Equipped with state-of-the-art gym equipment made by Technogym, the gym also features air-conditioning, a shower, and a changing room. For those who feel the need to do some cardio exercises, weightlifting, or simply just some stretching, the Vida Fit Gym, and fitness center are free for all our Pura Vida Beach Resort guests.

    Duain, Pura Vida Homes2024: 7 nights and 6 days of diving includes Oslob Whale Sharks, Apo Island, unlimited shore diving2024: 5 nights and 4 days of diving includes Oslob Whale Sharks, Apo Island, unlimited shore diving
    Room TypesAdult Diver & Child Diver
    rates
    Non-diver Adult Diver & Child Diver
    rates
    Non-diver
    One bedroom, Vida Homes Condo (Single)Per person with 1 person in room.$4,950$4,350$3,600$3,010
    One bedroom, Vida Homes Condo (Double)Per person with 2 people in room.$3,930$3,330$3,280$2,690
    One bedroom, Vida Homes Condo (Triple)Per person with 3 people in room.$3,650$3,050$3,080$2,490
    Two bedrooms, Vida Homes Condo (Double Occupancy) Per Person with 2 people in 2 rooms.$4,150$3,500$3,520$2,930
    Two bedrooms, Vida Homes Condo (Triple) Per person with 3 people in 2 rooms.$3,850$3,250$2,870$2,280
    Two bedrooms, Vida Homes Condo (Quad)Per Person with 4 people in 2 rooms$3,750$3,150$2,900$2,310
    Two bedroom Vida Homes Condo per person with 5 persons in 2 rooms$3,650$3,050$2,600$2,010
    Two bedrooms, Penthouse or Luxury Vida Homes Villa with private pool (4 persons) Per person with 4 people in 4 rooms.$3,900$3,300$3,190$2,600
    Three bedrooms, Luxury Vida Homes Villa with private pool (3 persons) Per person with 3 people in 3 rooms.$4,450$3,850$3,730$3,140
    Three bedrooms, Luxury Vida Homes Villa with private pool (5 persons) Per person with 5 people in 3 rooms.$3,850$3,250$3,125$2,535
    Three bedrooms,Luxury villa with private pool, Vida Homes Villa (6 persons)$3,699$3,099$2,975
    $2,385
    SASY, SEAL, JOW
    Kids age 11 and under in same room as parents
    $3,100$2,500
    5 nights Bohol, Amuni Ini Resort5 nights and 4 days of diving
    Room TypeAdult Divers & Child Diver rateNon-diver
    Double (Occ)$3,280$2,980
    Triple (Occ)$2950$2,650
    Single (Occ)$4,000$3,700
    SASY, SEAL, JOW
    Kids age 11 and under in same room as parents
    $2300
    ADD-ON Ocean Vida, Ad-on Malapascua, (Thresher Shark 3 night Adventure)Call Kids Sea Camp about this optional add on 803-419-2556.
    Room TypeDivers rateNon-diver
    Ocean Front (dbl Occ.)$1,800$1,500
    Garden View (Triple Occ.)$1,550$1250

    Diving with a smile with Sea Explorers

    We dive with the best for family, and that is with Sea Explorers, a PADI 5-Star IDC.  The Sea Explorers dive team is with us throughout our entire stay in the Philippines. They provide top-notch service. This operation has plenty of smaller gear and tanks for adults and certified kids. The dive staff is well-trained for all levels of divers. They accommodated prominent rig photographers and first-time divers alike.

    Each boat offers hot coffee and tea, warm facecloths, fresh fruit, and baked bread when you return from your dive. And to top it all off, you don't even have to touch your gear except to put it on and take it off.  It is rinsed and perfectly adorned atop your Nitrox tank, awaiting your return — Heaven!

    Nothing makes the staff happier on this trip than to see the smile on your faces, and I guess that’s why their tagline is “Dive with a smile” because they certainly do.

    Dive Training

    • PADI SASY program: 6 mornings of activities from 8 am -1 pm daily. SASY kids keep fins, mask, and snorkel, rental gear included
    • PADI SEAL TEAM: 6 daily morning activities from 8 am-1 pm, including all 5 aqua missions. Dive rental gear provided
    • PADI Open WaterAll dives needed for certification (eLearning is not included.  For eLearning, use the link provided and pay the fee directly to PADI. E-learning needs to be completed prior to arrival.)
    • PADI Dive Master course: RSVP 14 DAYS REQUIRED $700 add-on to package price/Contact Margo at 803.419.2556 for more information. PADI C Card, E: learning, and Crew Pack included
    • PADI Dive Rescue Diver: RSVP $450 add-on to package price/Contact Margo at 803.419.2556 for more information. PADI C Card, E: learning, and Crew Pack included.
    • KSC certification: PADI has approved its first Kids Sea Diver Specialty course. The certification developed by PADI and KSC founder Margo Peyton is designed to make families that dive together become better dive buddies. The certification is to assist parents and other adult family members who want to update and refresh some of the introductory skills divers learned during previous dive training. The program provides education for those wanting to become more aware of environmental issues and concerns impacting the regions they are currently diving.
    • A KSC reboot, by going through the course a new Kids Sea Camp Diver will show mastery in both divings and be a well-trained and confident parent and child buddy team. Divers will have training and education in environmental stewardship and watermanship. There will be an emphasis throughout the course on safety, teamwork, and conservation.

    The goals of the Kids Sea Camp Diver distinctive specialty training:

    • Reinforcement of the “Good Buddy” principles and practices for adults and kids diving together.
    • Refresh divers with basic signs and skills learned in open water courses and update skills and technique changes since their certification.
    • Educate parents and adults about the benefits of continuing education in diving.
    • Encourage interest in leadership roles that promote responsible diving and safer dive planning.
    • Discuss local eco-issues, concerns, customs, and traditions and how this has impacted local environments. Examples: Overfishing, land run-off, plastic introduction, depletion of marine animals.
    • Identify local environmental issues, discuss solutions, and create awareness.

    Digital photo course: $225 + e:learning. Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties. With so many underwater cameras, it has become easier and more fun than ever to capture images of your underwater scuba adventures. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly, whether you use a point-and-shoot camera or a sophisticated DSLR like the pros. PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least ten years old can take the Digital Underwater Photographer course. Because underwater photography is also popular with snorkelers, there is an option for avid snorkelers and skin divers to complete the course.

    Nitrox course: $75 + e:learning. The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course. Why? Because scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no-decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to become an enriched air diver. If you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enroll in the Enriched Air Diver Specialty course. Note that in some regions the minimum age is older than 12. You’ll learn why diving with air that has higher oxygen and lowers nitrogen content gives you more bottom time, along with enriched air equipment considerations. During a practice session, and two optional (or required) scuba dives, you’ll:

    • Discuss managing oxygen exposure.
    • Practice analyzing oxygen content in your scuba tank.
    • Set your dive computer for diving with enriched air nitrox.

    You may be able to get college credit for the PADI Enriched Air Diver course – ask your instructor to learn more.

    PADI Whale Shark Aware certification: $75 Whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea, yet are known as gentle giants with little known about their activities or population size. Research and monitoring programs are helping fill these knowledge gaps. Learn about whale shark biology, behavior, and distribution. Practice passively observing these large creatures during two scuba dives or snorkeling excursions.

    PADI Shark Aware certification: $75 Sharks are crucial to marine ecosystems, yet sharks are declining globally. Learn about the value of sharks and what is causing the rapid loss of shark populations. The course may include two scuba dives or be presented as a non-diving education program. The first dive of this distinctive specialty course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

    See more about Kids Sea Camp dive training.

     

    The Filipino feast

    Pura Vida Restaurant: In the overlooking restaurant at the beach, the resort is serving its breakfast buffet. Pura Vida has also set up tables and chairs as well as a big group table at the beach where you can enjoy your lunch or a romantic dinner under the starry sky. The menu offers a wide range of meals from local menus through different Asian and European kitchens.

    Pura Vida Beach Bar: At the Pura Vida Beach bar you can enjoy a wide range of tropical drinks and order some snacks. Directly beside the pool and at the beach, the staff will follow up on your order and serve it while you enjoy your time on the sunbed.

    PASSPORTS & DOCUMENTATION

    All travelers must have a current passport, adequate funds to support themselves, and a return airline ticket to travel out of the USA. Travelers must have a passport that is valid for 6 months from the date of entry to any foreign country. It is the travelers’ responsibility to ensure they have the proper documentation to travel into each country on his or her itinerary as well as for re-entry and return to their country. Please check with the appropriate consulate as well as your chosen airline carrier to ensure you have the proper documentation. Always check your passport and visa requirements. US citizens may go to the US Department of State website at www.travel.state.gov for more information. The website also has information for consulates by country to assist with requirements. There are special requirements for children leaving the US and many countries have adopted special requirements for the protection of children. If you are traveling with a child that is not your own, a single parent with a child, a child with a different last name, or traveling without both natural parents of the child, you will require documentation proving your right to travel with children. Since regulations vary by country, contact your consulate or embassy of your country and visit the immigration site of the country you are traveling to for the requirements. Kids Sea Camp Reservation Office and staff will not assume responsibility for passengers not having the correct documentation.

    For those families that cannot avoid a stay over in Manilla Philippines on the way into or out of Dumaguete, or Amun ini, our counterpart Bigs Eggert in the Philippines highly recommends the following hotel options.

    We are all super excited to welcome you to the hidden paradise with Sea Explorers in the Philippines. The best choice for hotels close to the airport is the Marriott, as well as the stunning new complex called City of Dreams which includes the Hyatt https://cityofdreamsmanila.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html and the Nobu Hotel https://www.nobuhotelmanila.com/ , (located at the City of Dreams. We will have our meet and greet person to welcome you on your international flight and transfer you to the hotel. We can also arrange the pick up in the morning to connect to your domestic flight to Dumaguete or Amun ini with Kids Sea Camp and Family Dive Adventures trips.

    Please make your reservation at one of the above hotels and let us know which you have chosen. We will then get transfers organized for you,. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you need any additional information


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    Other things to do at Pura Vida Homes

    • Photography
    • Fish ID
    • Diving
    • Spa
    • Village tour
    • Culinary classes
    • Snorkeling
    • Volleyball
    • Site seeing
    • Gym
    • Yoga
    • Learn to dive