Skydiving in Bantayan Island.

Bantayan Island, four hours north of Cebu City by combined drive and Hagnaya Port ferry, is the Philippines' most photogenic tandem location — Skydive Cebu drops you from a Cessna 206 over white-sand stretches that look engineered for an aerial drone shot. The operator is USPA-aligned, runs daily during the November-May dry season, and pauses during typhoon-season July-October when Visayan weather is unpredictable. Standard tandem packages start at PHP 28,350 (10,000 ft, hand-cam included); the premium at PHP 41,475 adds an outside camera flyer. A group rate of PHP 25,200 per person applies for two or more jumpers. Bookings include round-trip transfers from Bantayan port to the dropzone (15 minutes by van). Most visitors stay 2-3 nights on Bantayan to combine the jump with the island's reef snorkeling, sandbar trips, and the Friday night beach party. Pre-booking 2-3 weeks ahead is recommended in peak Dec-Feb tourist season. Tandems start at PHP 28,350 from roughly 10,000 feet, with beach landings on the island itself. December to May brings the calm-wind window; morning loads get the glassiest air and the clearest reef views. Book ahead — the operation runs small loads, and combining the jump with a couple of island nights beats attempting it as a same-day round trip from Cebu City.