Marine Station WeOcean

★★★★☆ (469)

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.

Where the largest local sardine ball can be found. From turtles to melibe nudibranch and sea hares it has a lot to offer.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Recreational Sidemount Diving

Recreational Sidemount Diving

In this sidemount diving course, you’ll learn all you need to go single or two-cylinder recreational sidemount diving up to a maximum depth of 30 meters or to your certification depth, whichever is deeper. Sidemount diving is already common practice for wreck, mine, and cave divers, but now the benefits are being discovered by more recreational divers. With no heavy tank on your back, you’ll be more comfortable in the water and find your streamlining and trim improve effortlessly. By using less energy you may reduce your gas consumption so you can make the most of your dive time. With better buoyancy control, easier access to your valves and more redundancy as well, sidemount diving offers safety and peace of mind. This is the best sidemount diving course to discover and enjoy the enticing advantages of this dive style. You learn all the skills and knowledge you need to safely and comfortably dive with a single or two-cylinder sidemount equipment configuration.

June 25, 2026
$468.27
¥75,000

Potential Wildlife Sightings

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.: 27

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Barracuda

Barracuda
19 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
14 Sightings
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Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle
12 Sightings
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Leatherback Turtle

Leatherback Turtle
7 Sightings
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
7 Sightings
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Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 28

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Clownfish

Clownfish
90 Sightings
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15
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13
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23
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
60 Sightings
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13
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Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish

Angelfish
52 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish

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

Total number of species approx.: 350

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Damselfish

Damselfish
30 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 90

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Goatfish

Goatfish
26 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
22 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish

Pufferfish
19 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pipefish

Pipefish
13 Sightings
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3
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6
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J
3
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Total number of species approx.: 60

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Soldierfish

Soldierfish
13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 15

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Garfish

Garfish
13 Sightings
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5
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Total number of species approx.: 2

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Tarpon

Tarpon
12 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
12 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 8

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Bannerfish

Bannerfish
12 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
10 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
10 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
10 Sightings
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4
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 25

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Boxfish

Boxfish
9 Sightings
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5
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0
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2
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Total number of species approx.: 80

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Emperor

Emperor
8 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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8
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Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
7 Sightings
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5
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0
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0
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Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
7 Sightings
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0
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0
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Total number of species approx.: 20

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Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish
7 Sightings
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0
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Total number of species approx.: 30

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Sand Eel

Sand Eel
6 Sightings
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0
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0
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2
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2
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2
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Total number of species approx.: 110

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Snapper

Snapper
6 Sightings
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0
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0
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1
J
2
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Total number of species approx.: 15

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Tuna

Tuna
5 Sightings
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4
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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Total number of species approx.: 7000

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Crab

Crab
4 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
M
0
J
0
J
3
A
0
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0
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0
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 50

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Frogfish

Frogfish
3 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
M
0
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0
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3
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

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Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
3 Sightings
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

50BAR SSI DIVING CENTER CEBU, 50BAR SSI DIVING CENTER

50BAR SSI DIVING CENTER CEBU, 50BAR SSI DIVING CENTER

Kasinto Mactan, 6015 Lapu-Lapu, Cebu - Philippines
Mactan Scuba Dive Center

Mactan Scuba Dive Center

Mactan Scuba Dive House, Marigondon Beach Road, 6015 Lapu Lapu City, Cebu - Philippines
Scuba Star Dive Center, scuba star dive centre

Scuba Star Dive Center, scuba star dive centre

Buyong Beach Maribago, 6015 Lapu-lapu City, Cebu - Philippines
ALL BLUE DIVING CEBU CORPORATION

ALL BLUE DIVING CEBU CORPORATION

VISTA MAR DAPDAP, MACTAN, 6015 LAPU LAPU, Cebu - Philippines

LAVIE MARINE DIVE TRAVEL & TOUR SERVICES

BUYONG, 6014 Lapu- Lapu City, Cebu - Philippines

WEOCEAN

Beside Carancho Beach, Looc, 6015 Lapu-lapu City, Cebu - Philippines

Dive Sites Nearby

Mactan Scuba Dive Centre, 6015 Lapu Lapu City
Nalusuan Island <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

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.
Mactan Scuba Dive Centre, 6015 Lapu Lapu City
Cawhagan Island <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.4)</span>

Cawhagan Island (★3.4)

A new marine reserve with lots of fresh corals and fish life. The island is fringed by sloping sandy shores with coral out cropping’s, dropping to a vertical wall at around 22m.
E&Z Diving Center, 6015 Lapu-lapu City
Gilutungan Marine Sanctuary <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Gilutungan Marine Sanctuary (★4.3)

Gilutongan Island, also called Hilutungan Island, Hilotongan Island or Lutungan Island, lies 30 minutes by banka boat from Mactan Island. The island is home to numerous coral reefs and sea grass meadows.
Cebu J Dive Center, 6015 Lapu-Lapu City
Gilutungan Coral Plateau <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Gilutungan Coral Plateau (★4.1)

Hilutongan is 30mins. away from Jpark Marineboy Dive Center via Speedboat, and it is under the Municipal of Cordova, it is a small island close to Nalusuan
Aqualung
Sulpa Island <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Sulpa Island (★4.4)

the closest Island to Marigondon Sulpa offers giant sweeping wall with spectacular panoramas. The wall starts. at around 5-7m with nice corals, thedepth exceeds 40m and currents can be strong
E&Z Diving Center, 6015 Lapu-lapu City
Cordova reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

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.
Mactan Scuba Dive Centre, 6015 Lapu Lapu City
Nenskie’s wall <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

Nenskie’s wall (★4.0)

an extensive shield reef, 3 -10 m, with sandy slopes and rocky points till around 22m where the wall starts. Nice corals, depth exceeds 40m and currents can be strong on an outbound tide.
Aqualung
Dolgorae House reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.9)</span>

Dolgorae House reef (★4.9)

a varied site going from 5m reef dives to a sloping sand bank to a beautiful wall at around 22m offers a variety of environments from shallow sea grasses, to corals to sandy bottoms
Mactan Scuba Dive Centre, 6015 Lapu Lapu City
PCR <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

PCR (★4.4)

A lovely wall dive with abundant local life and corals. The site is populated by human size statues of the 12 zodiac signs and other mythical beast.
Aqualung
San Vicente <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

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.
Mares
Marigondon Port <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.9)</span>

Marigondon Port (★3.9)

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.
Mactan Scuba Dive Centre, 6015 Lapu Lapu City
Marigondon Beach <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

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.
Mactan Scuba Dive Centre, 6015 Lapu Lapu City
Palm Beach <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

Palm Beach (★4.0)

An easy shore entry takes you to 3-8m reefs 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.
E&Z Diving Center, 6015 Lapu-lapu City
E&Z DIVE CENTER <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.8)</span>

E&Z DIVE CENTER (★4.8)

EZDC House reef is a white sand beach good for swimming, snorkeling and confined Open Water Diver training. It is a slight slope from shallow 3m/9.6feet upto 18m/59feet. A place rich for macro and wideangle photography.
E&Z Diving Center, 6015 Lapu-lapu City
Marigondon Cave <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Marigondon Cave (★4.2)

Marigondon Cave is the most exciting dive along the coast of Mactan Island, Cebu. It has a roof at around 29m/95ft and a floor of at about 40m/133ft. the diameter of the cave is near 10m/33ft. At the entry there is a small alcove. Sidemount or Twinset is a must diving in the area.
Scubapro
Bas Coral <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

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
Agus <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Agus (★4.2)

A superb reef and wall dive offering large table corals descending to the depths. An ideal site for beginners to advanced divers with beautiful diving from 3-40 meters/ 9-120 ft.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Hadsan <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

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.
KAN J. (#1337003)
Talima Marine Sanctuary <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Talima Marine Sanctuary (★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.
BIGBOSS DIVE CEBU, 6015 Lapu-Lapu City
Jpark Marine Boy House Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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.
Aqualung
CEBUDIVE House Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

CEBUDIVE House Reef (★4.7)

It is located on Kontiki House Reef in Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines. There is a gently shallow sandy bottom about 150 meters from the entry point, followed by a cliff terrain. The shallow sandy bottom is covered with saltwater grass and rocks, so various tropical fish live there, there is a high probability of
FANTASTIC DIVE, 6015 Lapu-lapu City
Kontiki House Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Kontiki House Reef (★4.5)

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
Cebu J Dive Center, 6015 Lapu-Lapu City
Kontiki Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

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.
Aqualung
Costabella <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.8)</span>

Costabella (★3.8)

Visibility on dive site Costabella is usually good ( 10-30 meters/ 30 - 100ft), average depth 30 meters/100ft. Accessible by boat and shore . Dive site suitable for all diver levels.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Baring <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

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.