Monad Shoal
Malapascua, Philippines
A plateau where thresher sharks rise at dawn to visit cleaning stations.
- Advanced
- Pinnacle
- Bull sharks
Diving in the Philippines
14 destinations and 208 documented dive sites. The strip under each destination shows its season, month by month.
Where to dive in the Philippines
Puerto Galera
Philippines
Best Dec–May
9 Open Water, 16 Advanced, 11 Experienced+
Anilao
Philippines
Best Nov–Dec, Apr–May
13 Open Water, 6 Advanced, 3 Experienced+
Malapascua
Philippines
Best Dec–May
9 Open Water, 9 Advanced, 2 Experienced+
Coron
Philippines
Best Dec–Apr
4 Open Water, 12 Advanced, 3 Experienced+
Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island
Philippines
Best Jan–May
5 Open Water, 7 Advanced, 3 Experienced+
Mactan (Cebu)
Philippines
Best Feb–May
5 Open Water, 5 Advanced, 5 Experienced+
Bohol & Panglao
Philippines
Best Jan–May
5 Open Water, 7 Advanced
El Nido
Philippines
Best Nov–May
2 Open Water, 7 Advanced, 2 Experienced+
Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)
Philippines
Best Apr–May, Oct
1 Open Water, 8 Advanced, 2 Experienced+
Subic Bay
Philippines
Best Jan–Jun
2 Open Water, 6 Advanced, 2 Experienced+
Moalboal
Philippines
Best Jan–May
5 Open Water, 4 Advanced
Romblon
Philippines
Diveable all year
3 Open Water, 4 Advanced, 2 Experienced+
Siquijor
Philippines
Best Feb–May
3 Open Water, 4 Advanced, 2 Experienced+
Tubbataha
Philippines
Best Mar–Jun
5 Advanced
Dive sites to know
Panagsama Sardine Run (House Reef)
Moalboal, Philippines
A sardine ball that spreads from 2 to about 15 m off Panagsama Beach, hunted by mackerels and tuna, with a thresher shark if you are lucky.
- Open Water
- Wall
- Whale sharks
Pescador Island
Moalboal, Philippines
A protected island off Moalboal known for swim-throughs and tunnels that split the reef, with schooling fish, reef sharks and turtles.
- Advanced
- Wall
- Whitetip reef sharks
Hidden gem
Barracuda Lake
Coron, Philippines
A lake where fresh water sits on top of salt water heated by geothermal vents to 38 C, with a resident barracuda.
- Advanced
- Lake
- Barracuda
Kalanggaman Island
Malapascua, Philippines
Sandbar island with drop-offs where turtles patrol the walls and a thresher shark occasionally appears.
- Advanced
- Wall
- Thresher sharks
Siete Pecados
Coron, Philippines
A marine-sanctuary reef of table and staghorn corals where turtles, Napoleon wrasse and mandarinfish can be seen.
- Advanced
- Reef
- Turtles
All dive sites in the Philippines
Puerto Galera, Philippines
- Wreck PointOpen Water27 m
- Alma Jane WreckAdvanced30 m
- Ernie's PointExperienced32 m
- Giant ClamsOpen Water16 m
- Japanese WreckTechnical42 m
- Kilima DriftAdvanced25 m
- Monkey BeachAdvanced24 m
- Monkey WreckExperienced45 m
- Montani BayOpen Water12 m
- Sabang PointOpen Water27 m
- Sabang PointAdvanced25 m
- Sabang WrecksAdvanced22 m
- St Christopher WreckAdvanced24 m
- Washing MachineAdvanced15 m
- Secret BayOpen Water16 m
- Manila ChannelOpen Water24 m
- The CanyonsExperienced40 m
- Turtle RockTechnical45 m
- Batangas ChannelOpen Water14 m
- BouldersAdvanced32 m
- Coral GardenOpen Water12 m
- Dungon WallAdvanced30 m
- Fish BowlExperienced40 m
- Kilima StepsAdvanced24 m
- Mamud's ReefTechnical44 m
- Marcos CaveTechnical55 m
- Odie's WallExperienced42 m
- Shark CaveAdvanced27 m
- The AtollExperienced33 m
- Verde Island Drop-offExperienced40 m
- West EscarceoAdvanced25 m
- Dry DockAdvanced
- La Laguna PointAdvanced
- Coral CoveAdvanced24 m
- Hole in the WallAdvanced20 m
- Pink WallOpen Water22 m
Anilao, Philippines
- AgahutaOpen Water25 m
- Anilao PierOpen Water5 m
- Aquaventure House ReefOpen Water10 m
- BalanoyOpen Water15 m
- Batalan RockOpen Water18 m
- Buceo PointAdvanced25 m
- BurijarOpen Water15 m
- Mato PointOpen Water20 m
- Arthur's RockOpen Water18 m
- Gamao PointOpen Water20 m
- Sombrero IslandAdvanced30 m
- Twin RocksOpen Water40 m
- Blue Ribbon House ReefOpen Water11 m
- Dari-LautAdvanced30 m
- KoalaOpen Water18 m
- Mapating RockTechnical46 m
- Sepok WallExperienced40 m
- Beatrice RockAdvanced30 m
- Cathedral RockAdvanced25 m
- Mainit PointExperienced60 m
- Secret BayAdvanced22 m
- BasuraOpen Water18 m
Malapascua, Philippines
- Monad ShoalAdvanced30 m
- Kalanggaman IslandAdvanced40 m
- Capitancillo IslandAdvanced40 m
- Chocolate Island MalapascuaOpen Water20 m
- Deep Rock MalapascuaExperienced34 m
- Kimud ShoalAdvanced40 m
- Doña Marilyn WreckAdvanced40 m
- QuilianoAdvanced30 m
- BantigiOpen Water20 m
- LighthouseOpen Water10 m
- North WallOpen Water25 m
- Exotic House ReefOpen Water12 m
- Ka OstingOpen Water12 m
- Mogami MaruTechnical50 m
- Dakit-DakitAdvanced20 m
- Japanese Wreck MalapascuaOpen Water12 m
- Lapus LapusOpen Water22 m
- Bugtong BatoAdvanced35 m
- Gato IslandAdvanced25 m
- North Point MalapascuaOpen Water25 m
Coron, Philippines
- Barracuda LakeAdvanced35 m
- Siete PecadosAdvanced24 m
- AkitsushimaExperienced38 m
- Calumbuyan ReefAdvanced34 m
- IrakoExperienced45 m
- Kogyo MaruAdvanced36 m
- Kyokuzan MaruExperienced39 m
- Lusong GunboatOpen Water15 m
- Lusong ReefOpen Water15 m
- Morazan Maru (Ekkai Maru)Advanced26 m
- Sangat Coral GardensOpen Water25 m
- Teru Kaze Maru (East Tangat Gunboat)Advanced22 m
- Cathedral CaveAdvanced25 m
- Dynamite Point ReefOpen Water18 m
- Nanshin Maru (Black Island Wreck)Advanced32 m
- Skeleton WreckAdvanced22 m
- Twin PeaksAdvanced25 m
- Okikawa MaruAdvanced26 m
- Olympia MaruAdvanced32 m
Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island, Philippines
- KatipananOpen Water18 m
- Apo Island Marine SanctuaryAdvanced25 m
- Coconut PointExperienced35 m
- Dauin SouthOpen Water18 m
- Masaplod NorteOpen Water15 m
- San MiguelAdvanced21 m
- Secret CornerAdvanced25 m
- The ChapelAdvanced35 m
- Tulapos PointOpen Water20 m
- Dauin NorthOpen Water24 m
- PyramidsAdvanced20 m
- Rock Point WestAdvanced28 m
- The CarsAdvanced20 m
- Cogon PointExperienced28 m
- Mamsa PointExperienced25 m
Mactan (Cebu), Philippines
- Nalusuan Island Marine SanctuaryOpen Water30 m
- Santa RosaAdvanced50 m
- KansantikExperienced50 m
- Mabini PointExperienced40 m
- Marigondon CaveTechnical40 m
- San VicenteAdvanced40 m
- Shangri-La Marine SanctuaryOpen Water120 m
- AgusOpen Water40 m
- Hilutungan Island Marine SanctuaryAdvanced22 m
- San Juan WreckTechnical48 m
- BaringExperienced73 m
- Tambuli Plane WreckAdvanced35 m
- Talima Marine SanctuaryAdvanced40 m
- EZDC House ReefOpen Water18 m
- Kontiki House ReefOpen Water50 m
Bohol & Panglao, Philippines
- Alona House ReefOpen Water25 m
- Arco PointAdvanced27 m
- Black ForestAdvanced45 m
- CathedralAdvanced45 m
- Habagat WreckAdvanced34 m
- KalipayanOpen Water32 m
- NapalingOpen Water40 m
- Pamilacan WallAdvanced40 m
- Doljo PointAdvanced50 m
- Rico's WallOpen Water40 m
- Diver's HeavenAdvanced30 m
- Rudy's RockOpen Water35 m
El Nido, Philippines
- Helicopter Island (Dilumacad)Open Water20 m
- Paradise BeachOpen Water18 m
- TapiutanAdvanced30 m
- West Entalula WallAdvanced35 m
- PaglugabanExperienced40 m
- Popolkan (Underwater Forest)Advanced32 m
- Dilumacad TunnelAdvanced15 m
- Nat-NatAdvanced25 m
- Paglugaban CaveTechnical27 m
- South MinilocAdvanced30 m
- Twin RocksAdvanced25 m
Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay), Philippines
- MedicareAdvanced44 m
- Adrian's Cove (Limasawa)Experienced50 m
- Napantao Marine Sanctuary (Napantao Wall)Advanced60 m
- Voltaire's RockAdvanced40 m
- Zach's Cove (Limasawa)Advanced50 m
- Santa Sofia MPAAdvanced25 m
- Sta. Paz Ghost TownAdvanced35 m
- Tangkaan (Heaven's Gate)Advanced27 m
- Max ClimaxAdvanced45 m
- Padre Burgos PierOpen Water8 m
- Turtle RockExperienced36 m
Subic Bay, Philippines
- El Capitan (USS Majaba)Advanced22 m
- Landing Ship Tank (LST)Experienced36 m
- San QuentinOpen Water16 m
- BargesAdvanced35 m
- Japanese Patrol BoatAdvanced26 m
- Landing Craft Utility (LCU)Open Water22 m
- Oryoku MaruAdvanced27 m
- Seian MaruAdvanced32 m
- USS LanikaiExperienced36 m
- USS New York (ACR-2)Advanced32 m
Moalboal, Philippines
- Panagsama Sardine Run (House Reef)Open Water65 m
- Pescador IslandAdvanced40 m
- Dolphin HouseAdvanced45 m
- Kasai WallOpen Water40 m
- Ronda Bay Marine SanctuaryOpen Water40 m
- Tuble ReefOpen Water30 m
- White BeachAdvanced45 m
- Cathedral (Pescador Island)Advanced37 m
- Tongo Point (Tongo Marine Sanctuary)Open Water55 m
Romblon, Philippines
- Blue Hole (Tablas)Experienced32 m
- Three P House Reef (Salvo Beach)Open Water25 m
- Agnay Fish SanctuaryAdvanced30 m
- Alad Sanctuary GardenExperienced35 m
- Bangug IslandOpen Water20 m
- San Pedro SanctuaryAdvanced40 m
- Sunken Island (Takot Reef)Advanced30 m
- Agpanabat CanyonsAdvanced25 m
- Bonbon Sea Grass ValleyOpen Water20 m
Siquijor, Philippines
- Sunken Island (Takot Shoal)Experienced40 m
- Tubod Marine SanctuaryOpen Water27 m
- Daquit ShoalAdvanced25 m
- West PointAdvanced25 m
- Catulayan SanctuaryOpen Water18 m
- Sea Explorers House Reef (Siquijor)Open Water28 m
- Paliton WallExperienced50 m
- Tongo Point (Tonga Point)Advanced25 m
- SawangAdvanced30 m
Tubbataha, Philippines
- Shark AirportAdvanced28 m
- Black RockAdvanced
- Washing MachineAdvanced
- Amos Rock
- Delsan Wreck
- Jessie Beazley ReefAdvanced50 m
- Malayan Wreck35 m
- Wall StreetAdvanced60 m
Apo Reef, Philippines
- Shark RidgeExperienced30 m
- Apo Island EastAdvanced20 m
Photo credits
- Muelle harbour, Puerto Galera, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Beach and lagoon on Malapascua Island, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Lagoons and karst cliffs of Coron Island, Nicko Melendres, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Panglao Island from the air, Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Green sea turtle on the reef at Moalboal, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Sandbar and lagoon at Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Ron Van Oers, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo, via Wikimedia Commons
- Monad Shoal dive site, Malapascua, Jun V Lao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Sardine school over the reef at Panagsama, Moalboal, Iampjanz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Pescador Island off Moalboal, P199, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Barracuda Lake Dive site, Coron, Madcel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Kalanggaman Island sandbar, Gcabig2024, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- The Siete Pecados islets, Coron, Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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