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The Dive Society, Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines is one of the best, and most knowledgeable, ways to visit the various and wonderful diving sites of Malapascua. It is so near to Kokay's Maldito Dive Resort on the beautiful Malapascua beach, that you can arrive in just a few steps!

Dive Society Malapascua's Base Leader, professional scuba diver since 2010, expert in EFR and Peak Performance Bouyancy.

Name Onjay Micua
Nickname Onjay
POSITION Base Leader / Instructor
Started working with Dive Society March 2013
Started Scuba Diving 1999
Started as a Professional Diver 2010

Onjay is from the northern part of Philippines in a province called Cavite but has been living and working in Malapascua Island as a scuba diving instructor since June 2011. She's a graduate of the University of the Philippines-Diliman with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Tourism. Onjay started diving in 1999 and became a diving professional in 2010. She has dived outside Philippines in Thailand, Indonesia, and Maldives, and in Philippine dive destination like Anilao, El Nido, Coron, and Panglao Island.

Onjay has an expertise in Peak Performance Buoyancy and Emergency First Aid Instructor. Has been part of Project AWARE, a coral reef conservation project in Malapascua.

SSI Open Water Scuba Instructor
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
NRC Nitrox Instructor
EFR Instructor

SSI Instructor since 2014
NRC Instructor since 2013
PADI Instructor since 2011
EFR Instructor since 2011

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Our dive center Secretary, a dive master's wife. Jollibee will assist you with your dive inquiries and schedules.

Name Jollibee Tuico
Nickname Jollibee
POSITION Secretary
Started working with Dive Society June 2013
Started Scuba Diving N/A
Started as a Professional Diver N/A

Jollibee is originally from Cebu City but she grew up and lived both in the city and in Malapascua Island. She has been with Dive Society Malapascua since June 2013. Though Jollibee's name is similar to a famous fast-food chain in Philippines, her name is in fact a combination of the first names of her father and mother, Julito and Bebbie. Jollibee has an Associate Degree in Office Information System. Her husband is a Dive Master in the island and they have a son. Jollibee's father is a carver of wood souvenir thresher sharks sold to tourists that comes to Malapascua Island. Jollibee, with her calm and friendly demeanor, will be there in the dive center to answer inquiries and assist guests.

Name Jera Bauno
Nickname Jera
POSITION Dive Master
Started working with Dive Society 2011
Started Scuba Diving 2011
Started as a Professional Diver 2011
Name Jose Rosales
Nickname Dodo
POSITION Dive Master
Started working with Dive Society 2011
Started Scuba Diving 2009
Started as a Professional Diver 2009
Name Rudolfo Yangan
Nickname Tata
POSITION Boat Captain
Started working with Dive Society October 2013
Started Scuba Diving N/A
Started as a Professional Diver N/A
Name Jayky Magdadaro
Nickname Jayky
POSITION Speedboat Captain, Boat Crew, Compressor Man
Started working with Dive Society December 2012
Started Scuba Diving December 2012
Started as a Professional Diver Currently training to be a Dive Master
Name Marlito Rosales
Nickname Moloy
POSITION Boat Crew, Compressor Man
Started working with Dive Society 2011
Started Scuba Diving N/A
Started as a Professional Diver N/A
Name Dotche Orriesga
Nickname Dotche
POSITION Boat Crew, Compressor Man
Started working with Dive Society September 2013
Started Scuba Diving September 2013
Started as a Professional Diver Currently training to be a Dive Master