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The Philippines, with its more than 7,000 islands, offers an unparalleled diving experience that captures the adventurous spirit of divers worldwide. Known for its vibrant marine biodiversity, the country is home to some of the world's most stunning coral reefs and diverse marine habitats. Dive enthusiasts can explore colorful coral gardens teeming with life, from playful clownfish to majestic sea turtles. With dive sites spread across the vast archipelago, the Philippines boasts an array of underwater landscapes, including steep drop-offs and fascinating wrecks that tell stories of their own. For those seeking variety in their diving adventures, the Philippines does not disappoint. Whether you prefer the convenience of shore diving along pristine beaches or the thrill of boat and liveaboard trips to remote sites, options abound. Regions like Palawan and Cebu offer unique experiences year-round, though the best conditions are typically from July to March. The country also features seasonal highlights, such as the spectacular sardine run in Moalboal. These natural wonders, combined with the rich cultural tapestry and the welcoming hospitality of the locals, make diving in the Philippines a truly unforgettable journey.

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    Night Diving Specialty CoursePrice Includes (All-Inclusive)Experience the mystery of the ocean after the sun goes down with no hidden fees. Everything is covered:Full Tuition and InstructionE-learning MaterialsCertification Card Issuance FeeFull Equipment Rental (Includes Dive Lights)Marine Park/Environmental FeeCourse OverviewWhen the sun sets, a completely different cast of creatures emerges. This course teaches you how to focus on what you can see in your light's beam, how to control your buoyancy by feel, and how to stay with your buddy in the dark.Total Dives: 1 Training DivesSchedule: Typically begins in the late afternoon for briefing and extends into the evening for the dives.Requirements: Must be an Open Water Diver (or equivalent) or higher.Curriculum & SkillsDuring this course, you will master the following:Night Dive Planning & Navigation: Learning how to enter and exit in the dark.Light Handling & Communication: Using specialized hand and light signals to communicate with your buddy.Nocturnal Aquatic Life: Identifying the unique behavior of marine life at night.Disorientation Management: Techniques to stay calm and oriented in low-visibility conditions.Flexibility & SafetyYour safety is our top priority. The schedule and dive sites are flexibly adjusted based on your comfort level and the current sea conditions to ensure a safe, thrilling experience.See Us in ActionWatch our night diving highlights and see the incredible "night shift" of the reef on our YouTube channel: YouTube: @divestory01Learn More & BookFor detailed information on our facilities and our full range of courses—from Discovery Scuba Diving to Professional levels—please visit our website: https://divestory.co.kr/en/home-english/

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    Top Wildlife Sightings in Philippines

    The Philippines is renowned for its rich marine biodiversity, making it a paradise for divers. The country's coral reefs are teeming with vibrant fish species such as clownfish, parrotfish, and angelfish, commonly seen in areas like Tubbataha Reefs and Apo Reef. These reefs offer year-round opportunities to observe these colorful marine creatures.

    Seasonal highlights include sightings of whale sharks, particularly in Donsol and Oslob, from November to June. Sea turtles are also frequent visitors, with the Green and Hawksbill turtles often spotted around the beaches of Palawan and Moalboal. Additionally, manta rays are most commonly seen between December and May in places like Manta Bowl in Ticao Island, offering divers an exhilarating experience.

    Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Thresher Shark

    Thresher Shark

    19k Sightings
    J
    2.1k
    F
    2.5k
    M
    2.9k
    A
    2.6k
    M
    2k
    J
    1.1k
    J
    553
    A
    829
    S
    557
    O
    770
    N
    1.6k
    D
    1.7k
    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle

    19k Sightings
    J
    2.1k
    F
    1.9k
    M
    2.1k
    A
    2.1k
    M
    1.9k
    J
    1.3k
    J
    1.1k
    A
    1.1k
    S
    796
    O
    1k
    N
    1.6k
    D
    1.8k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 200

    Moray Eel

    Moray Eel

    11k Sightings
    J
    1.1k
    F
    1.2k
    M
    1.3k
    A
    1.2k
    M
    1.1k
    J
    776
    J
    516
    A
    660
    S
    504
    O
    686
    N
    972
    D
    1k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 27

    Barracuda

    Barracuda

    5.6k Sightings
    J
    449
    F
    540
    M
    631
    A
    678
    M
    671
    J
    421
    J
    242
    A
    355
    S
    261
    O
    360
    N
    464
    D
    490
    Hawksbill Turtle

    Hawksbill Turtle

    4.5k Sightings
    J
    482
    F
    548
    M
    512
    A
    430
    M
    411
    J
    279
    J
    231
    A
    259
    S
    179
    O
    203
    N
    412
    D
    513

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Octopus

    Octopus

    3.5k Sightings
    J
    312
    F
    302
    M
    391
    A
    583
    M
    404
    J
    347
    J
    149
    A
    201
    S
    88
    O
    150
    N
    278
    D
    273

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 600

    Wrasse

    Wrasse

    2.2k Sightings
    J
    108
    F
    147
    M
    224
    A
    304
    M
    335
    J
    211
    J
    105
    A
    165
    S
    156
    O
    130
    N
    111
    D
    170
    Tiger Shark

    Tiger Shark

    1.3k Sightings
    J
    109
    F
    148
    M
    210
    A
    231
    M
    132
    J
    79
    J
    56
    A
    56
    S
    39
    O
    53
    N
    74
    D
    74
    Whale Shark

    Whale Shark

    1.2k Sightings
    J
    151
    F
    134
    M
    161
    A
    109
    M
    128
    J
    66
    J
    63
    A
    50
    S
    43
    O
    71
    N
    136
    D
    118

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 28

    Clownfish

    Clownfish

    31k Sightings
    J
    3.1k
    F
    3.3k
    M
    3.4k
    A
    3.4k
    M
    3.1k
    J
    2.2k
    J
    1.6k
    A
    1.9k
    S
    1.5k
    O
    1.8k
    N
    2.6k
    D
    2.8k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 12

    Lionfish

    Lionfish

    17k Sightings
    J
    1.8k
    F
    2k
    M
    1.9k
    A
    1.7k
    M
    1.7k
    J
    1.2k
    J
    829
    A
    1k
    S
    893
    O
    1k
    N
    1.5k
    D
    1.6k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Butterfly Fish

    Butterfly Fish

    14k Sightings
    J
    1.3k
    F
    1.5k
    M
    1.5k
    A
    1.5k
    M
    1.6k
    J
    1.2k
    J
    756
    A
    927
    S
    773
    O
    923
    N
    1.2k
    D
    1.2k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Angelfish

    Angelfish

    14k Sightings
    J
    1.4k
    F
    1.5k
    M
    1.5k
    A
    1.4k
    M
    1.6k
    J
    1.2k
    J
    727
    A
    1k
    S
    790
    O
    880
    N
    1.2k
    D
    1.2k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Pufferfish

    Pufferfish

    13k Sightings
    J
    1.3k
    F
    1.5k
    M
    1.5k
    A
    1.6k
    M
    1.3k
    J
    1k
    J
    588
    A
    830
    S
    687
    O
    649
    N
    1.2k
    D
    1.2k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3000

    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch

    11k Sightings
    J
    1.2k
    F
    1.3k
    M
    1.4k
    A
    1.5k
    M
    1.1k
    J
    704
    J
    373
    A
    595
    S
    398
    O
    549
    N
    858
    D
    1.2k

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 100

    Parrotfish

    Parrotfish

    10k Sightings
    J
    946
    F
    1k
    M
    1.2k
    A
    1.1k
    M
    1.2k
    J
    828
    J
    494
    A
    693
    S
    542
    O
    537
    N
    825
    D
    860

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 8

    Bannerfish

    Bannerfish

    9.9k Sightings
    J
    896
    F
    893
    M
    1.1k
    A
    1k
    M
    1.1k
    J
    836
    J
    470
    A
    721
    S
    542
    O
    606
    N
    890
    D
    854

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    Triggerfish

    Triggerfish

    8.2k Sightings
    J
    661
    F
    690
    M
    864
    A
    987
    M
    1k
    J
    818
    J
    394
    A
    646
    S
    458
    O
    447
    N
    628
    D
    571
    Whitetip Reef Shark

    Whitetip Reef Shark

    8k Sightings
    J
    734
    F
    923
    M
    1.3k
    A
    1.4k
    M
    970
    J
    533
    J
    205
    A
    282
    S
    244
    O
    270
    N
    553
    D
    659

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Pipefish

    Pipefish

    6.2k Sightings
    J
    636
    F
    700
    M
    753
    A
    653
    M
    779
    J
    479
    J
    334
    A
    323
    S
    286
    O
    237
    N
    500
    D
    526

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Trumpetfish

    Trumpetfish

    5.7k Sightings
    J
    526
    F
    433
    M
    570
    A
    580
    M
    613
    J
    528
    J
    319
    A
    478
    S
    308
    O
    337
    N
    555
    D
    481

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 85

    Surgeonfish

    Surgeonfish

    5.5k Sightings
    J
    504
    F
    506
    M
    533
    A
    657
    M
    648
    J
    504
    J
    294
    A
    429
    S
    314
    O
    332
    N
    360
    D
    418

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3400

    Shrimp

    Shrimp

    5k Sightings
    J
    488
    F
    576
    M
    589
    A
    537
    M
    440
    J
    367
    J
    141
    A
    329
    S
    208
    O
    263
    N
    489
    D
    524

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Scorpionfish

    Scorpionfish

    4.8k Sightings
    J
    531
    F
    501
    M
    581
    A
    505
    M
    388
    J
    366
    J
    215
    A
    356
    S
    271
    O
    269
    N
    472
    D
    348

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 150

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    4.7k Sightings
    J
    366
    F
    362
    M
    469
    A
    577
    M
    486
    J
    484
    J
    272
    A
    375
    S
    345
    O
    258
    N
    358
    D
    363
    Common Seahorse

    Common Seahorse

    4.6k Sightings
    J
    378
    F
    542
    M
    690
    A
    690
    M
    508
    J
    257
    J
    149
    A
    223
    S
    206
    O
    194
    N
    372
    D
    410

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    Boxfish

    Boxfish

    4.6k Sightings
    J
    290
    F
    478
    M
    521
    A
    540
    M
    422
    J
    466
    J
    137
    A
    349
    S
    246
    O
    338
    N
    346
    D
    486

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 50

    Frogfish

    Frogfish

    4.6k Sightings
    J
    480
    F
    518
    M
    572
    A
    584
    M
    469
    J
    296
    J
    254
    A
    239
    S
    166
    O
    264
    N
    420
    D
    336

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 350

    Damselfish

    Damselfish

    4.4k Sightings
    J
    285
    F
    328
    M
    416
    A
    442
    M
    633
    J
    461
    J
    240
    A
    375
    S
    295
    O
    322
    N
    300
    D
    323

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    Jackfish

    Jackfish

    4.4k Sightings
    J
    278
    F
    352
    M
    512
    A
    559
    M
    667
    J
    442
    J
    181
    A
    273
    S
    234
    O
    279
    N
    220
    D
    384

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Goatfish

    Goatfish

    2.9k Sightings
    J
    139
    F
    146
    M
    208
    A
    365
    M
    419
    J
    316
    J
    141
    A
    259
    S
    222
    O
    260
    N
    179
    D
    234

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 7000

    Crab

    Crab

    2.9k Sightings
    J
    255
    F
    308
    M
    375
    A
    317
    M
    236
    J
    219
    J
    116
    A
    140
    S
    128
    O
    182
    N
    277
    D
    313

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Grouper/Basslets

    Grouper/Basslets

    2.8k Sightings
    J
    191
    F
    206
    M
    258
    A
    345
    M
    326
    J
    338
    J
    107
    A
    285
    S
    177
    O
    232
    N
    161
    D
    179

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 110

    Snapper

    Snapper

    2.6k Sightings
    J
    135
    F
    159
    M
    311
    A
    355
    M
    359
    J
    225
    J
    111
    A
    205
    S
    181
    O
    191
    N
    175
    D
    227

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Soldierfish

    Soldierfish

    2.4k Sightings
    J
    117
    F
    178
    M
    174
    A
    320
    M
    372
    J
    253
    J
    68
    A
    255
    S
    205
    O
    208
    N
    109
    D
    172
    Banded Sea Krait

    Banded Sea Krait

    2.4k Sightings
    J
    282
    F
    316
    M
    344
    A
    293
    M
    225
    J
    146
    J
    112
    A
    101
    S
    73
    O
    64
    N
    194
    D
    259

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 7

    Pygmy Seahorse

    Pygmy Seahorse

    2.2k Sightings
    J
    231
    F
    206
    M
    271
    A
    367
    M
    292
    J
    148
    J
    133
    A
    137
    S
    55
    O
    90
    N
    127
    D
    141

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 120

    Cuttlefish

    Cuttlefish

    1.7k Sightings
    J
    150
    F
    212
    M
    153
    A
    229
    M
    129
    J
    126
    J
    59
    A
    103
    S
    79
    O
    68
    N
    153
    D
    255

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

    Stingrays

    Stingrays

    1.5k Sightings
    J
    121
    F
    90
    M
    168
    A
    170
    M
    127
    J
    120
    J
    96
    A
    105
    S
    112
    O
    70
    N
    126
    D
    203

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 15

    Tuna

    Tuna

    1.4k Sightings
    J
    85
    F
    126
    M
    236
    A
    345
    M
    179
    J
    128
    J
    53
    A
    33
    S
    26
    O
    35
    N
    54
    D
    117

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Sand Eel

    Sand Eel

    1.4k Sightings
    J
    127
    F
    168
    M
    97
    A
    76
    M
    155
    J
    138
    J
    108
    A
    116
    S
    108
    O
    98
    N
    111
    D
    95

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Stonefish

    Stonefish

    1.3k Sightings
    J
    137
    F
    129
    M
    158
    A
    180
    M
    152
    J
    90
    J
    52
    A
    114
    S
    44
    O
    28
    N
    78
    D
    107

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 20

    Porcupinefish

    Porcupinefish

    1.2k Sightings
    J
    90
    F
    105
    M
    59
    A
    205
    M
    94
    J
    119
    J
    55
    A
    121
    S
    116
    O
    69
    N
    65
    D
    69

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Squirrelfish

    Squirrelfish

    936 Sightings
    J
    16
    F
    72
    M
    72
    A
    179
    M
    157
    J
    141
    J
    13
    A
    56
    S
    88
    O
    90
    N
    14
    D
    38

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 300

    Squid

    Squid

    878 Sightings
    J
    93
    F
    70
    M
    75
    A
    109
    M
    84
    J
    74
    J
    22
    A
    113
    S
    41
    O
    56
    N
    77
    D
    64

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 6

    Ghost Pipefishes

    Ghost Pipefishes

    783 Sightings
    J
    73
    F
    95
    M
    157
    A
    157
    M
    152
    J
    44
    J
    17
    A
    25
    S
    31
    O
    5
    N
    9
    D
    18

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 15

    Garfish

    Garfish

    778 Sightings
    J
    47
    F
    91
    M
    59
    A
    83
    M
    41
    J
    76
    J
    61
    A
    87
    S
    34
    O
    53
    N
    43
    D
    103

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