Napaling Reef - Left

★★★★☆ (1,131)

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.

Sardine bait balls, sometimes turtles, barracudas, jackfish, pelagics swimming through. The wall is encrusted with sea fans and soft corals.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Try Scuba

Try Scuba

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined water and well looked after by your instructor, so you can enjoy those first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will have earned your SSI Try Scuba recognition card and undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba diving adventures are waiting for you and this course is where it all begins. Start today!

April 30, 2026
$140.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle

Green Turtle
16 Sightings
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3
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7
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6
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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.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
118 Sightings
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6
F
5
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14
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11
M
9
J
10
J
15
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12
S
9
O
11
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7
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9

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

Total number of species approx.: 12

iStock/cinoby
Lionfish

Lionfish
56 Sightings
J
6
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0
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7
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6
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3
J
8
J
8
A
6
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6
O
6
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0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish

Jackfish
48 Sightings
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0
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0
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11
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7
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0
J
7
J
7
A
0
S
10
O
0
N
6
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
23 Sightings
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4
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9
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0
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3
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7
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 50

istock-atese
Frogfish

Frogfish
22 Sightings
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0
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6
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0
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0
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0
J
10
A
0
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0
O
0
N
6
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 100

iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish

Parrotfish
18 Sightings
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0
F
4
M
5
A
0
M
0
J
4
J
0
A
0
S
5
O
0
N
0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
18 Sightings
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0
F
4
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
7
J
7
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish

Angelfish
16 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
6
A
0
M
3
J
7
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish

Pufferfish
8 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
8
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
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0

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

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
6 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
6
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0
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0
O
0
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0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

DIVESTORY, 다이브스토리

DIVESTORY, 다이브스토리

Basdiot, Panagsama Beach, 6032 MOALBOAL, Cebu - Philippines
Almira Dive Center

Almira Dive Center

Purok 4, Napaling Point, 6340 Panglao, Bohol - Philippines
Honu Dive Center

Honu Dive Center

The Bellevue Resort, 6340 Panglao, Bohol - Philippines
Freedive Academy Panglao, Beginner to Freedive Instructor Training Center

Freedive Academy Panglao, Beginner to Freedive Instructor Training Center

Napaling Drive, Purok 4, Tangnan, 6340 Panglao, Bohol - Philippines

Valm Divers, Valm Divers Alona Beach

Pyramid Beach Resort, 6340 Panglao Island, Bohol - Philippines

Brother’s dive center, WHALE SHARK WATERSPORTS & SCUBA DIVING CORP.

Central Visayas, 6340 Panglao, Bohol - Philippines

FREEDIVE+, 自由潜水家

Purok-3 Cansumanay, 6339 Dauis, Bohol - Philippines

GO Scuba Bohol Dive Center

Mayfair Resort, Panglao, Bohol, Philippines, 6340 Panglao, Bohol - Philippines

KESAM DIVE RESORT BORACAY ISLAND, BORACAY KESAM DIVE

Inside Bans Resort, Zone VI,, 5608 Malay Aklan, Boracay - Philippines

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares
Turtle Point <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

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.
Aqualung
Black Forest <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Divers Heaven <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Divers Heaven (★4.6)

Divers Heaven is located in Balicasag Island , on the South side, it is about 30 minutes banka ride from Alona Beach. It a slope going to about 30 meters covered with hard and soft corals starting at ten meters.
Aqualung
Royal Garden <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Royal Garden (★4.5)

One of the best known spots on Balicasag, this site is famous for its coral gardens and is set on an underwater plateau full of colorful and diverse marine life; a perfect spot for macro diving.
Mares
Cathedral Wall <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Cathedral Wall (★4.5)

Cathedral Wall is a wall dive in Balicasag Island on the north side. Usually it is dived as a drift dive, starting at Cathedral and ending up at east or west, depending on the current.
WHALE SHARK WATERSPORTS & SCUBA DIVING CORP., Panglao
Brothers house reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Brothers house reef (★4.4)

The point here is a shallow depth of about 7 meters with a cliff, making it easier for first-time diving visitors to dive, and it is impressive that there is a turtle point about 10 meters below the cliff.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Habagat, Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Habagat, Wreck (★4.5)

Located in front of Alona Beach, usually within 10 minutes by speedboat from a resort, the Habagak wreck point is a yacht that sank due to heavy rain during the Habagak season. The yacht is lying on the sandy bottom at a depth of about 34m, so the no-decompression limit time is short, but it is not a large ship,
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Danao Wall <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

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.
Mares
Alona Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Alona Reef (★4.4)

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, Janez Kranjc
Kalipayan, Bohol <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

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

Gak-Ang (★4.2)

A beautiful wall dive located with coral gardens and a then a wall with depth between 25-40 meters. Normally done as a drift dive from banca boats, currents can vary from slight to quite strong depending on the tide.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Arco Point <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

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.
Aqualung
Doljo House Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Doljo House Reef (★4.4)

This dive site is found at Barangay Doljo, the most northwest point and ultimate tip of Panglao Island. This is a beautiful wall dive with vast amounts of coral and great macro sightings.
Mares
Napaling Reef - Right <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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.
BIGBOSS DIVE CEBU, 6015 Lapu-Lapu City
BIGBOSS Bohol House reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

BIGBOSS Bohol House reef (★4.5)

It is a 1-minute drive from Big Boss Dive. To dive, take a small boat about 200 meters out to the cliff because the water is shallow. There are currents at times, but it is easy to enjoy for everyone, from beginners to beginners. It is a great place to enjoy at any time because the weather is warm all year round.
Mares
Brother’s Napaling Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Brother’s Napaling Reef (★4.7)

Located north of Panglau Island, it is a 10- to 15-minute drive from the airport, and you can enjoy snorkeling because it is not deep up to 3M depth. After 3M, you can enjoy cliff diving, and since the coral is artificially raised, you can enjoy diving while watching numerous fish and colorful coral with colorful
Mares
Rudys Rock <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Rudys Rock (★4.5)

Rudy’s Rock, Balicasag is a vibrant, dynamic reef and wall dive featuring a healthy coral-covered rock formation that drops into deep water. Known for its strong current.
Aqualung
Rico’s Wall <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Rico’s Wall (★4.7)

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.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Garden Eels <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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
Bohol Beach club <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Bohol Beach club (★4.3)

Bohol Beach Club is a boat-accessed dive site off Panglao Island featuring a gently sloping reef with sandy patches, depths up to 30 m, and highlights that include healthy corals, rich macro life, reef fish, and generally calm conditions.
Aqualung
Doljo point <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Doljo point (★4.6)

Doljo Point is a popular dive site on the northwest tip of Panglao Island, known for its dramatic underwater terrain. It features a coral plateau that drops into steep walls and slopes, with strong currents that attract large schools of fish and pelagic species.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Momo Beach <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

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.