Dive sites in Philippines

North Atoll - Gorgonian… Tubbataha, Philippines

North Atoll - Malayan Wall Tubbataha, Philippines

Adventurous divers looking for a glimpse of schooling hammerhead sharks in the deep blue choose to take the plunge at Tubbataha’s Malayan Wall.Named after the wreck of the Malayan (a small shipwreck at the beginning of the dive), divers swim out into the open Sulu Sea as far as they can…

North Atoll - Malayan Wreck Tubbataha, Philippines

You can see the remains of a Malayian ship that stranded here from the mooring place. You can have a strong current in one of the sides, but lots of fish will hang around there too, a large group of dogtooth tuna and even an eagle ray. On the reef top you can see moray eels, angelfishes,…

North Atoll - Marine Park Tubbataha, Philippines

North Atoll - Ranger Station Tubbataha, Philippines

There is a channel going to the ranger station.

North Atoll - Seafan Alley Tubbataha, Philippines

North Atoll - Shark Airport Tubbataha, Philippines

Known as one of Tubbataha’s most fertile dive sites, the Shark Airport is made up of a wide plateau at 15 m dropping off to a shelf at 25 m.Endangered hawksbill and green sea turtles can often be found searching the sunny shallows in search of corals to munch on while whitetip sharks cruise…

North Atoll - Terraces Tubbataha, Philippines

North Atoll - Wall Street Tubbataha, Philippines

One of the most popular coral reef wall dives within the Tubbataha park, ‘Wall Street’ is a sheer wall dive plunging deep into the blue of the Sulu Sea. Notable sightings at the ‘Wall Street’ dive include Napoleon Wrasse, and blacksaddle coral grouper. Lucky divers have even…

North Atoll - Washing Machine Tubbataha, Philippines

Named for the unpredictable currents which sometimes change direction in the middle of a dive, the Washing Machine is located at the exposed northeastern edge of Tubbataha.Known for having some of the best visibility of any dive site within the Marine Park, this dive site is home to grey reef sharks…

Oakita Maru Cebu, Philippines

This wreck, just off Malapascua, is variously called the 'Pioneer' (it isn't) and the 'Unknown Maru'. Terry Dukes found a reference to a Japanese Personnel Carrier, 'AP Oakita Maru' sunk on 12th September 1944 at coordinates close to the wreck site (N 11-21; E 124-07 reference The Official…

Okikawa Maru (former Taiei… Coron Island, Philippines

This was a civilian tanker/oiler ordered form Mainila to Coron Bay on the 22nd September 1944. Two days later, she was hit by bombs and sank. She is 160m long and lies two miles south of Concepcion in the northwest of the bay. Confusion has reigned for a while about its true name. Many called it The…

Old Volcano Camiguin, Philippines

Sharp pinnacles formed by the volcano lava. Great marine life including soft corals, Pygmy Seahorse, Ghost Pipefish, Batfish, Garden Eels, White tip Sharks, and Frogfish. Unexpected Manta & Eagle Rays!

Olo Negros, Philippines

Good corals. Sharks may be seen in deep water.

Olympia Maru (former Tangat… Coron Island, Philippines

Located in between the northern tip of Lusang Island and the island of Tangat, this originally thought japanese freight ship, 137m (449ft) long with 5.617 G.R.T, was sunk by the Americans in 1944. The reality is that nobody knows his origin, but it was supposedly built in Europe. The Olympia Maru is…

Ormoc Shoal Cebu, Philippines

Far from the common hotels. This sandy plateau has great corals (tubastrea coral, acropora, montipora and digitala).

Oryoku Maru Subic Bay, Philippines

The Oryoku Maru was a Japanese ship sunk by United States Navy fighter planes during World War II.Oryoku Maru left Manila on December 13, 1944, with moe than 1620, mostly American, prisoners of war (POWs) packed in the holds. US Navy planes from the USS Hornet attacked the unmarked ship, over the…

Paliton Staghorn Siquijor, Philippines

Nice coral structures.

Paliton Wall Siquijor, Philippines

Pamilacan Island Pamilacan, Philippines

by boat from Alona beach. Pamilacan island is often combined with Snake island. A very overfished site, that has no fishlife over 20 cm. Many divecenters dont go there anymore because of the lack of fish. Not a very interesting dive anymore.

Panagsama Beach Moalboal, Philippines

Dive site in in front of the two warfs and the jetty.

Parker Cebu, Philippines

Moalboal Bay Moalboal, Philippines

This is a great muck dive in shallow water (max 4 m) which is best reached by boat. This is a great site to find fish species found on no other sites around Moalboal. Night dives are especially good for exploring the sandy bottom andoccasionalcoral outcrops.Expect to find start gazers, porcupine…

Peter's mound Leyte, Philippines

Good site to meet large pelagics.

Pink Wall Puerto Galera, Philippines

An overhang which, when dived on the correct tide, is perfect for novices and photographers. Surface conditions can be a little rough. Good night dive.

Pioneer Wreck Malapascua, Philippines

Torch is strongly recommended, as well as a serious deep dive experience! Because it is so deep, this Japanese World War II wreck is still in great condition. It was a gunboat in the war, and as you descend, you will see the guns pointing upwards towards you! It is about 60m long, in the upright…

Pungtud Wall Panglao, Philippines

Pungtud wall is a beautiful coral garden, which starts at 2 meters, and slopes down to about 20 meters. You'll need a banca to bring you here, but it is great for snorkeling as well as for diving. Although currents can be strong, you will normally only go there when conditions are calm. There are…

Pura Vida Housereef Negros, Philippines

Rico's Wall Balicasag, Philippines

Rico's Wall has a wonderful coral garden on a shelf from 7 meters to 11 meters. At the edge of the coral garden is a wall that drops down to about 35 meters. In the coral garden you can find a bounty of nudibranches, sea stars, crinoids, hydroids, all types of smaller reef fish, anemones with…

Robs Reef Leyte, Philippines

25 meter wall starting in 5 meters of water extending for several hundreds of meters.

Rock Point Negros, Philippines

Two dives are possible at Rock Point: The E side and the W side of the cape. The E side goes deeper...

Rock Point East Negros, Philippines

Rock-Point Bohol, Philippines

Rock point borders a protected underwater area.

Rudy's Rock Balicasag, Philippines

Rudy's rock is much the same as Rico's Wall. Both sites are actually connected. Here you also have a chance of coming across large green turtles, who frequent this location, and also run into a huge shoal of big eye trevally. They will circle around you for some time.

Sabang Point Puerto Galera, Philippines

A good wall dropping down to 24m/80', with stony corals, soft corals many fish and unusual invertebrates such as large cuttlefish and octopus. A ridge rising to 5m/15' is covered with more crinoids that are colourful and corals. A good night dive.

Salagdoong Siquijor, Philippines

Gradual slope from large semi-submerged rocks. Lots of invertebrates such as butifull corals, soft corals and also staghorns, pipes, tunicates and sometime blue spotted rays and turtles.

Sampaguita Cebu, Philippines

San Ricardo Whale Sharks Leyte, Philippines

San Ricardo is the place to meet Whale Sharks. The best is not to dive but meet the sharks by snorkeling !Spotters from Sunok fishing village can help to find sharks.

Sanctuary Cebu, Philippines

As far as I know, this dive site is still FORBIDDEN !

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