Philippines

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

Mares

Shark Airport (★4.5)

The sloping, terrace-like area of the reef, found at 20 meters, is the highlight of this dive site. This is where several whitetip reef sharks can be spotted all at once. This dive site is very remote and only accessible by a liveaboard boat.

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.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Pier Uno House Reef (★4.1)

This dive site is on the reef right in front of Pier Uno Dive Resort. Starts with a sandy bottom; then as you move to the northeast, there are some corals and rocks. Further northeast is a sunken jeepney and a guardhouse beside it.

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.

Scubapro

South Miniloc (★4.6)

South Miniloc is about 10 minutes by speeedboat from El Nido, 20 minutes by bangka from El Nido. Gentle slope going down to 21 meters but with the best corals at between 14-16 meters.

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.

Mares

Arthur's Rock (★4.4)

Arthur’s Rock is one of Anilao’s most iconic dive and snorkel sites, located off the coast of Anilao in the province of Batangas. This underwater rock formation rises from deeper waters up to shallow reef areas, creating a dramatic seascape that attracts divers of all levels.

Peter S. (#417559)

Koala (★4.3)

Koala is a popular dive site in Anilao, located in the province of Batangas. Well known among underwater photographers and marine life enthusiasts, Koala offers a rich mix of coral reef and sandy-muck habitats in one compact area.

DiveGurus Diving Services Corp., 5608 Manoc Manoc

Camia Wreck (★4.6)

Camia was Boracay’s first artifical reef. It is a former steel-hulled fish processing vessel, sunk on purpose January 2001 by BASS. It is 30 meters long and rests upright on a sandy bottom at 32 meters with the top deck ar around 22 meters depth.

Aqualung

Napantau Marine Protected Area (★4.5)

The first Marine Protected Area in Sogod Bay, Napantau is considered one of the top 10 wall dives in Southeast Asia. A fantastic wall dive awaits you and brings an array of soft & hard coral with all the hues of the rainbow and every color in between.

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.

DiveGurus Diving Services Corp., 5608 Malay

Coral Garden (★4.5)

About 1 kilometer offshore, in the middle of world-famous White Beach is Coral Garden dive site. Training ground for thousands of divers over the years . In clear calm conditions, entry-level student divers will be introduced to open water diving. The terrain is sandy channels and areas around coral bommies.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Crocodile (★4.6)

Small rocky island off the south-east corner of Boracay Island. Coral-encrusted wall on the south side with many small overhangs and caverns. Most colorful night dive site. Currents can be tricky, rising tide best.

Mares

Casa Escondida House Reef (★4.1)

Casa Escondida House Reef is a convenient and vibrant shore-entry dive site in Anilao, within the province of Batangas. Located directly in front of Casa Escondida Resort, this house reef is known for its accessibility and excellent macro life, making it a favorite for relaxed dives and underwater photography.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Tongo Sanctuary (★4.3)

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.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Entalula wall (★4.3)

Entalula Wall is a popular wall dive in Bacuit Bay, El Nido, featuring a shallow coral garden at 5–10 meters (16–33 feet) that drops into a vertical limestone wall reaching depths of 30–35 meters (98–115 feet). Conditions are usually calm with mild current and visibility up to 30 meters.

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, Janez Kranjc

Eagle Point, Anilao (★4.5)

Sanctuary dive site with wall diving, fast currents depending on time, tide and season. Deep dive.. turtles are very common at this area. Many different species of anemone and clown fishes.

Hans E. (#3545391)

Alma Jane Wreck (★4.4)

A 30m long cargo ship that used to carry goods around the Philippines but, upon retirement, was stripped and scuttled for divers to enjoy as an artificial reef off Puerto Galera in 2003. Its wide beam and deep draft make it ideal for swim throughs.

Mares

Exotic Dive Resort house reef (★4.4)

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.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Snapper’s Cave (★4.4)

Wall with a cave down to 25m/80ft. Good for macro and wide angle photography. Good place to spot turtles and nudibranchs and frogfish plus the other reef fish.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Old Volcano (★4.5)

Old Volcano offers a thrilling diving experience against the backdrop of a sharp volcanic cliff. This unique site begins at just 5 meters beneath the surface and then plunges dramatically to depths exceeding 60 meters.

Aqualung

Twin Rocks (★4.3)

A favorite among local divers, this site is named after the twin rocks that are found here. It offers a great reef that houses a good number of critters and marine life.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Coral Garden (★4.4)

Sharp wall down to 130ft/40m with large expanses of hard and soft corals on top. Can be current on the wall which makes a great drift dive along the wall.

Scubapro

Panorama Reef (★4.4)

Sloping wall to sandy bottom at about 25m/80ft. Mix of hard and soft corals with lots of creatures throughout. About a 20 minute boat ride. Could be some current.

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.

Mares

Marine Station WeOcean (★4.1)

A nice wall dive with a wide variety of local life to see. It’s a good dive for any level of diver with shallows and the endless wall to dive. Watch out for the boats, however.

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.

Aqualung

Washing Machine (★4.4)

A very special site found in Mindoro, this dive spot will surprise you with a number of small interlocking canyons and swim-throughs, along with beautiful coral.

Mares

Seafan Alley (★4.4)

As the name implies, gorgonian fan corals decorate this northernmost area of the atoll. Like most dive sites at Tubbataha, wall drift diving is the name of the game.

SSI Service Center Philippines, 6015 Lapu-Lapu City

Canyons (★4.3)

A favorite dive site that is composed of three canyons running side by side. A must-dive in the area, it is for experienced divers looking for a taste of fast and furious.

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.

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.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Kirby’s Rock (★4.4)

A varied dive at the tip of Caban Island. One of the top spots in Anilao. Plenty of macro life around beautifully overgrown underwater pinnacles and walls. Not easy to dive in current.

SSI Service Center Philippines, 6015 Lapu-Lapu City

Drop Off (★4.8)

Pinnacles reach the surface on the East side of Verde Island and drop away to great depths. A vertical reef with some nice gorgonian fans, sea snakes and frogfish and some large pelagic schools

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Sabang Point (★4.4)

A beautiful dive site just outside of Sabang. Currents are present depending on the tides. Visibility is always good. You can also see sharks here.

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.

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.

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/

Peter S. (#417559)

Kimud Shoal (★4.8)

After the tresher sharks disappeared from Monad Shoal for unknown reasons and moved to the Kimud Shoal, this is now one of the best dive sites in the world to see the rare and elusive tresher sharks. These sharks normally live in the deep but regularly come here for the cleaning stations at shallower depths.

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