Central Visayas

Apo Island Marine Sanctuary (★4.4)

To date, Apo Island is one of the most successful conservation stories in the Philippines. Marine Sanctuary was one of the first sanctuaries in the Philippines, where a maximum of only 15 divers are allowed at a time.

Scubapro

Baluarte (★4.5)

Along the western coast of Apo Island, Baluarte gives away the distinct evidence of it’s geological origins. An interesting phenomenon of a dive site where a continuous stream of bubbles from underground the island seeps through, a sure sign of volcanic activity.

Aqualung

Tongo Point (★4.2)

The gentle slope of this dive site starts at about 12m, going all the way to 65m. On some days you can encounter quite strong currents in Tongo Point.

Elias P. (#2102022)

Coco Grove House Reef (★4.6)

A shallow slope makes this the perfect site for beginners. Just in front of Coco Grove resort, you will find a beautiful and colorful variety of coral and small fish. This site is easy to dive and not a lot of current.

Aqualung

Kan Oran Reef (★4.5)

Slightly north of the Marine Sanctuary is a gentle wall dive that ‘Kan-Uran Point’ affords divers. Kan-uran means ’from the person,’ in the local Visayan dialect. Newbie fun divers can experience getting inside overhangs & ledges to explore an abundant gentle explosion of colorful soft & hard coral gardens.

Mares

Mangodlong Beach House Reef (★4.2)

This house reef is diveable via boat or from shore. The maximum depth is over 45m and there is a sunk fishing boat to explore at 15m deep. This site is suitable for night beach diving as well. The field of view is normal and there is very little current.

Mares

Marigondon Port (★3.8)

Located to either side of Marigondon Port it offers short sandy flats then dropping off to deep sweeping walls. Often very strong currents and down-currents in the area. The constant boat traffic in the area requires good buoyancy control to remain at safe depths in some of the shallower areas.

Scubapro

Tulapos Marine Sanctuary (★4.5)

A fantastic coral garden that begins at 2 meters and gently slopes to 22 meters. This is a marine sanctuary but man-made. The area was installed with a number of concrete crosses signifying the Catholic faith of the nation creating a graveyard effect for an artificial reef to grow.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Hadsan (★4.3)

The Hadsan is a very easy site to dive, where the dive is mainly done along a nice wall covered with different sponges and corals. it’s an easy dive along a wall covered with vibrant colors of soft corals, as well as many different species of colorful hard corals.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Cogon (★4.5)

Cogon means grass in the Filipino language. ‘Cogon Point’ was named after the grass used for roofing native houses that can be seen directly onshore, northeast of Apo Island.

FANTASTIC DIVE, 6015 Lapu-lapu City

Kontiki House Reef (★4.6)

Kontiki House Reef Point is located 30 seconds away from Mactan Fantastic Dive Point and is a point where you can safely receive training in scuba diving, technical diving, and freediving. The distance to the wall is clear so it is very easy to get in and out. . The kitchen rope creates a safety border, making the

Peter S. (#417559)

Monad Shoal (★4.3)

Monad Shoal is considered the best dive site in the world to see the rare and timid Thresher Sharks. These sharks normally live in the deep but regularly come here early in the morning for the cleaning station.

Aqualung

Napaling Reef - Left (★4.3)

Ideal freedive training site, sheer coral wall dropping down straight to twenty five meters, infrequent currrent, lovely colors on the wall and loads of fish schooling.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Sunken Island, Pamilacan (★4.5)

This dive site is a sunken island located in the middle of the ocean between Alona Beach and Pamilacan Island. The top of the island is at 10M and slopes off to depths of 30M.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Garden Eels (★4.5)

The Garden Eel dive site in Alona, Panglao is a sandy slope near the reef where colonies of garden eels can be seen swaying with the current as they feed on plankton. The site is shallow to moderate in depth, best enjoyed with slow, calm diving, and is often combined with nearby reef areas rich in macro life.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Panagsama Beach/Sardine Run (★4.4)

Panagsama Beach is a world-famous dive site because of the sardine ball that can be found just a few meters below the surface within snorkeling distance from the beach. This is an amazing experience for all levels of divers.

Mares

Napaling Reef - Right (★4.5)

Napaling Point is a point that can be reached by driving about 15 minutes northeast from Kasam Dive Resort. You can mainly enjoy freediving, snorkeling, and scuba diving. When you first enter the water, you go down the cliff to 20 meters. After 20 meters, it is a slope.

Aqualung

Marine Sanctuary (★4.1)

Saavedra Marine Sanctuary features a coral-covered slope leading to a dramatic wall drop from 18 to 55 meters. Known for massive gorgonian sea fans and diverse coral species, this protected site offers excellent macro and wide-angle opportunities for divers of all levels.

Mares

Mamsa Point (★4.4)

Mamsa is the Filipino word for trevally, hence the name. The currents can really be strong in this spot a few hundred meters north of Kan-uran Point.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Tingo (★3.8)

giant sand flats leading to deep walls and cleaning stations. The site is exposed and is susceptible to winds and currents, with strong tidal flows often experienced.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Los Bamboos (★4.3)

3-5m flat top reef and sandy patches with a sloping reef down to 16-17m a perfect dive site for courses either for open water, advanced open water or higher.

Cebu J Dive Center, 6015 Lapu-Lapu City

Kontiki Reef (★4.2)

This is a great beginner dive spot in Mactan. Closely situated to the Airport, this is a beloved site by dive centers all over the small island, as it is the perfect location for courses,and refresher dives.

Mares

Santiago Bay (★4.2)

It takes 20 minutes by boat to reach this site from Camotes. This is best done as a boat dive. This is a beautiful dive as the wall shape is very unusually terraced. A perfect site from beginner divers to advanced divers.

Mactan Scuba Dive Centre, 6015 Lapu Lapu City

Marigondon Beach (★4.2)

An easy shore entry takes you to 3-8m/ 6 to 25 ft shallow reef ending in a vertical wall, descending to 40m+ depths. Ideal for all levels of divers, however care should be taken on outbound tides as the currents can be very strong.

Scubapro

Bas Coral (★4.0)

From Kontiki Port in Mactan Island, you must take a banca boat to Olango Island. This is a diving spot consisting of walls and reefs. The maximum depth is 35m and the average visibility is 10-30m.This dive site has a rather strong current so be careful when diving here.

Mares

Baha reef (★4.5)

Just swimming distance from Dive Point Siquijor dive center there is a Baha Reef, reach with coral rocks, giant table corals and marine wild life. Excellent night dive here is guaranteed.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Gato Island (★4.5)

Gato Island is a well preserved marine reserve and sea snake sanctuary. This is one of the five famous dive sites on the Island. The site is a tunnel where you take a tour underneath the island. This site is best for more experienced divers/

Hans E. (#3545391)

Rock Point West (★4.4)

Located on the southwest corner of Apo Island, Rock Point West is adjacent to it’s sibling Rock Point East. A steep slope leads you to a plateau towards the southern tip where the current gets stronger most of the time.

Mares

Dakit Dakit (★4.2)

Small rocks are coming out of the water and make a stunning atmosphere especially during sunset. Strong currents can be found at this dive site, but during other times of the day it is a perfect dive site for check-up dives, open water and advanced divers.

E&Z Diving Center, 6015 Lapu-lapu City

Cordova reef (★4.2)

Cordova Reef is a 15mins boat travel from EZDC Housereef. A slope terrain from shallow up to 21m/67 feet, then wall. Good for beginner and Advanced level divers.

Dive Point Siquijor, 6227 San Juan, Siquijor

Sawang (★4.4)

This site has large boulders full of corals and marine life. Afterwhich, the bottom slowly changes to a sandy slope which leads to a small wall filled with coral.

Hans E. (#3545391)

Chapel Reef (★4.5)

The Catholic Chapel at Apo Island can be seen from the dive site, hence the name. A stunning dive site that begins as a slope with scattered coral bommies leading to a steeper slope towards a wall overloaded with nook, crannies, cracks, crevices & caverns exposing overhangs graced by soft & hard corals.

Mares

Tambisan Wall (★4.2)

A very relaxing and comfortalble dive. Great for every level of diver. Beautiful coral gardens. You will find the special black coral trees in the area.

Mares

Alona Reef (★4.5)

Wreck dive locally called the Hagabat Wreck or Bohol Divers Wreck. Usually starts with a descent down a line close to a wall and then down the slope to the wreck. The top of the wreck is at 28M and the bow of the wreck is at 37M.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Danao Wall (★4.4)

Danao Wall on Panglao Island, Bohol is a top dive site with vibrant corals, sponges, and sea fans on a dramatic wall that drops beyond 60m. Most dives stay around 15–25m, where visibility is excellent and volcanic rock formations add to the beauty. A must-dive in the Philippines.

Scubapro

Deep Rock (★4.0)

10 minutes of Malapascua port to the north side, a deep rocky pinnacle perfect for expert diving looking for intermediate to strong current on tide changes, going down to top of the pinnacle at 14m down to the deepest part at 34m

Aqualung

Katipanan Reef (★4.4)

A great dive site for new divers. This site is very easy to dive and the coral and sea turtles will just take your breath away. A beautiful slope that lets you see the far reaching coral gardens and if you look close, you will have the chance to see nudibranchs and a lot of colorful reef fish.

Mares

Tuble Sanctuary (★4.3)

Tuble Point is a wall dive site featuring vertical cliffs, caves, and healthy coral reefs that drop from 3m to 40m. Highlights include sea fan forests, small caves, and the chance to see large fish like tunas and jacks. Visibility ranges from 10–22m, ideal for all levels.

Stephane C. (#3858207)

Coconut Point (★4.5)

A virtual washing machine experience awaits you at Coconut Point, an exciting dive site on the northern tip of Apo Island. The current can come at you literally from any side left, right, up, down & center. A sloping reef edging towards a rock wall. This site is best for experienced divers.

Mares

Rock Point East (★4.6)

Rock Point East is a finger-shaped reef located on the southeast corner of Apo Island, primarily exposed to prevailing currents ensuring an abundance of reef fish, colorful coral formations, and occasional visits from pelagic species.

DIVESTORY CORPORATION, 6015 LAPU - LAPU

Pescador West / Cathedral (★4.4)

Pescador Cathedral is a cave that has a vertical swim through offering views of the surface. The depth ranges from 5 to 65 meters with a visibility of 20 to 50 meters. Its chimney continues to around 16m depth.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Momo Beach (★4.5)

A peaceful and scenic dive site known for its calm conditions and divers habitat. The site features a gently sloping sandy bottom interspersed with coral patches, seagrass areas, and small reef formations. Depths are generally shallow to moderate, making it suitable for beginners, training and relaxed dives.

Dive Point Siquijor, 6227 Maite, San Juan

Republika Coral Ridge (★4.8)

Just in front of Republika Beach Bar is an area with abundance of corals which slowly goes down. Diving directions SWW you come to a ridge, with the deepest depth of 24m at the SWW end. Top of the ridge is 10m below the surface.

DIVESTORY CORPORATION, 6015 LAPU - LAPU

Pescador East (★4.4)

Pescador Island’s east side, near Moalboal, Cebu, features a dive starting at a 5m plateau descending to 65m along a coral-covered slope. The dive concludes on a plateau rich in small marine life, also ideal for snorkeling.

BIGBOSS DIVE CEBU, 6015 Lapu-Lapu City

Jpark Marine Boy House Reef (★4.5)

Site is suitable for beginners and experienced divers. With its convenient location and diverse marine ecosystem, this site is perfect for those looking for a relaxing dive. Diving Features Depth: 5m ~ 25m Visibility: 10m ~ 20m on average (varies depending on weather and currents) Current: Mild to moderate.

Scubapro

Caceres South (★4.3)

The south side of the Caceres Reef is around 8 meters deep. The deeper area of the reef is untouched from the fish traps which are around at the reef slope. The dive starts out as an overhang of a cliff, full of soft corals and in the deeper area lots of fish.

Aqualung

Rico’s Wall (★4.6)

Rico’s Wall, Balicasag is a spectacular wall dive featuring a steep coral-covered drop-off starting from a shallow reef and descending into deep blue water. The wall is rich in hard and soft corals, sea fans, and sponges.

BLUE MONSTAR, 6015 Lapu-lapu City

Abaca House Reef (★4.4)

Blue Monsta Houseleaf is a five-minute drive from Maktan Newtown and you can see a variety of marine life, especially turtles, trigger fish, grouper, crown fish, trumpet fish, sardines, fan coral and seahorses.

HB ANDA SCUBA DIVING CENTER CORP., 6311 ANDA

Virgen west (★4.7)

Virgen West is located in the middle of the Virgen marine sanctuary. The top of the reef starts around 5m and the drop off go down until 30m. On the bottom its interesting sandy slop.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Caceres North (★4.3)

Its at the beginning to start at the reeftop and go with a gentle current from the north. The best Area of the Site is the healthy coral garden in around 8 - 15 meters depth. Deeper in 30 meters you can find pygmy seahorses in the seafans.

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