Central Visayas

Masaplod North (★4.3)

Sloping reef combination of Mac diving and reef dive. Reef ball and artificial reef in the shallow. Type: Coral and soft coral reefMax Depth: Approximately 24 meters (80 feet)Skill Level: Open Water Diver and above. Entry: Shore entry. Current: Generally mild; occasional medium currents suitable for drift diving

French Kiss Divers Malapascua, 6013 Malapascua

Capitancillo Island (★4.4)

THERE IS ONE LARGE OBLONG REEF WITH A CHAIN OF THREE BLOCKS STREATCHING SOUTHWARDS.THE EAST SIDE SHELVES TO 15M. AND CATCHES ENOUGH CURRENT TO BE QUITE COLOURFUL. THE MOORING AREA IS WELL PROTECTED FROM THE SEA, CURRENT IS USUALLY MILD FROM THE NORTH.

Amanda jane J. (#4079398)

White House / Mermaid Statue (★4.2)

The White House Scuba Diving Lodge offers direct access to nearby dive sites, including the impressive House Reef. This site features a steep wall drop starting just 30 meters from shore, descending to 60–70 meters. Ideal for various skill levels, it offers both shore and boat dives.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Pescador North (★4.3)

One of Cebu’s most colorful dive sites, Pescador North has an exciting cave with a vertical swim through, offering views of the surface and a variety of beautiful coral and fish to see.

Aqualung

Pura Vida House Reef (★4.4)

In this amazing Macro diving spot, you will find a couple of boats and cars that were sunk in the muck created a very interestiy dive site on the beautiful black sand

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Baring (★4.1)

Located just off the top of Olango Island the Baring site takes around 30 minutes to reach from Mactan. It offers a large sloping sand flat descending to a deep wall with superb corals.

Mares

Shangri-La Marine Sanctuary (★4.2)

The impressive formations of different species of coral are a must-see. Shoaling fish cover the reef in color. This is a shallow reef, perfect for both diving and snorkeling.

Aqualung

Black Forest (★4.5)

A steep slope that is considered one of the must see dive sites in the area. The huge forest of black coral is practically unseen in other places around the world.

Mares

Lapus I (★4.0)

Lapus Shallow Dive site is an ideal dive training site. It is a sandy slope with some rock formations. Most of the time there is a light current except for slack hight tide.

Scubapro

Paliton Sanctuary (★4.5)

Paliton Sanctuary is a wall dive starting from a depth of 5 m, going all the way to 50m. This makes it an ideal dive site for every level. Beautiful and intact coral gardens are found with lots of little macro critters.

BIGBOSS DIVE CEBU, 6015 Lapu-Lapu City

Lighthouse (★4.4)

The Lighthouse dive site in Cabilao Island, located west of Bohol, is a breathtaking diving destination known for its stunning coral formations, rich marine biodiversity, and excellent visibility. This site is ideal for intermediate to advanced divers who enjoy wall diving and drift diving.

Hans E. (#3545391)

Dauin Marine Sanctuary (★4.4)

Dauin Marine Santuary in Dauin’s Poblacion district 1. The most visited dive sanctuary with promises of turtles and beautiful coral gardens. Great beach area as well for sunbathers.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Kalipayan, Bohol (★4.4)

Kalipayan is a wall dive located close to Alona Beach-Bohol Panglau within 4-5 minutes to the closest dive centers. The dive begins in a sandy aera at five meters and then proceeds by dropping over the vertical wall.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Arco Point (★4.4)

A wall drift dive with good visibility and medium to strong current. A wonderful spot for both advanced and beginner divers. This spot will ease you into wall diving.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Tongo Sanctuary (★4.2)

Tongo Sanctuary is a protected marine area featuring a steep wall dive with depths ranging from 5 to 55 meters and visibility between 15 to 25 meters. The site boasts vibrant hard and soft corals, small caves, and minimal currents, making it suitable for divers of all levels.

Elias P. (#2102022)

Pescador South (★4.3)

The south side of Pescador Island offers calm, safe entry points ideal for both divers and snorkelers. Protected from strong waves, it’s perfect during rough sea conditions. The area allows for east or west drift dives and provides adventure in shallow, manageable depths.

Amun Ini Dive, 6311 Anda

Dapdap (★4.5)

Sloping wall to a muck bottom at about 25m/80ft. Great for macro photography along the bottom with plenty of nudibranchs and other small creatures.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Chocolate Island Malapascua (★4.2)

The island is located between Maya and Malapascua and is basically just a rock coming out of the water. Some trees are covering the stones and birds made the island their home. From the walls of the island it slopes gently to a max. depth of 18m.

Aqualung

Sunken Island (★4.2)

Also known as “Takot Shoal,” this site is a beautiful submerged island encrusted with hard and soft corals. Amazing for both diving and snorkeling.

Mares

Paliton Wall (★4.3)

On this famous wall dive in the northeast corner of the island, you will see typical coral gardens with great opportunities for macro photography.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Maite Marine Sanctuary (★4.6)

Southwest of the island along the beach road of San Juan in Siquijor you will find a cemetery. Maite in the Visayan dialect means cemetery, lending this dive site its name.

Scubapro

Magic Island House Reef /Turtle Point (★4.3)

Sampaguita Reef features a steep wall with diverse hard and soft corals, anemones, and sea fans. Depths range from 5 to 55 meters, with visibility between 15 to 25 meters. Suitable for divers of all levels, the site offers vibrant marine life and captivating underwater landscapes.

KAN J. (#1337003)

Talima (★4.1)

large sandy slope dotted with corals till around 12-17m where the wall starts. There is a memorial for some long gone wooden wrecks at around 12. Nice corals, depth exceeds 40m and currents can be strong on an outbound tide.

Aqualung

San Vicente (★4.0)

An extensive shield reef, 3 -10 m, with corals and soft corals till around 5-7 m, where the wall starts. Nice corals, depth exceeds 40m and currents can be strong on an outbound tide.

Mactan Scuba Dive Centre, 6015 Lapu Lapu City

Nalusuan Island (★4.1)

Located just off the bottom of Olango Island the Nalusuan site takes around 30 minutes to reach from Mactan. It offers a large sflat flat descending to a deep wall with superb corals. Also shallow reefs and walls on the southern end of the marine park.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

White Beach (★4.2)

White Beach features a sandy slope that turns into a vibrant wall dive starting around 22 meters deep. It offers excellent visibility, diverse coral formations, caves, and reef structures. Suitable for all experience levels, it’s ideal for scenic and macro dives.

Mares

Exotic Dive Resort house reef (★4.5)

Exotic’s protected area where the fish are plentiful, this Reef is not to be missed. Starting at 5 meters and gently sloping to 13, it’s a great place to work out the kinks after some time out of the water. Amongst the scattered coral and patches of sea grass, a wide variety of fish and macro life can be found.

Dive Society Dauin, 6217 Dauin

Blue House (★4.4)

Sea Dream Resort house reef, built in 2019 and now one of the top dive sites on the coast. Flat seagrass meadow and sandy slope with coral blocks and large artificial elements made of metal and concrete. Fades south into a coral reef and another reef starts at 25m.

Scubapro

Tongo (★4.2)

Scubapro

Tubod (★4.6)

A marine sanctuary with an area of over seven hectares of coral reef and sea grass. This site starts as a gentle sloping reef and is considered one of the best sites in Siquijor.

HB ANDA SCUBA DIVING CENTER CORP., 6311 ANDA

Bacong (★4.7)

Bacong is a wall dive. Starts with a sandy slope which turns into a nice wall. 5 meters on top, dropping down to 30 meters. Some cracks and crevices in the wall.

Mares

Turtle Point (★4.4)

Balicasag is one of the most famous Marine sanctuaries in the Philippines. This site is the main reason people go to Balicasag Island due, where large numbers of sea turtles congregate.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Kasai Wall (★4.3)

Kasai Wall offer a shallow end with a beautiful scenery of many hundreds of coal species attracting many critters, reef fish and sea turtles. Over the edge of the reef a wall is formed dropping down to about 40m. At the bottom of the wall you can find the entry to the Kasai Cave that stretches about 140m in.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

LO-OC (★4.2)

Lo-oc is a captivating wall dive site known for its rich marine biodiversity and underwater caverns. Decorated with colorful soft corals, it offers adventurous swim-throughs and varied topography. Suitable for all levels, Lo-oc promises a memorable dive experience.

Hans E. (#3545391)

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Aqualung

Lighthouse Reef (★4.1)

A favorite night dive site in Malapascua found on the northern part of the island. The dive usually starts at dusk to enable divers to watch the Mandarin fish.

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.

Aqualung

Punta (★4.4)

The very first marine protected area in Dauin is also the most popular dive site due to its proximity and gentle slopes. This makes it the perfect spot for beginners.

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.

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, 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/

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