Muck
down to 8 m
Padre Burgos Pier
- Open Water
- Frogfish
Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)
Diving in Philippines
11 documented dive sites, 1 of them for Open Water divers. Known for whale sharks, dolphins and turtles.
- Best months
- Apr–May, Oct
- Water
- 26–30 °C
- Levels
- Open Water, Advanced, Experienced
- Nearest airport
- TAC
When to go
Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.
Pick a month
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay) in October
Best season- Sea
- 30 °C
- at the surface
- Air
- 30 °C
- 26 °C at night
- Rain
- 260 mm
- one of the wettest months
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- on average
The warmest water of the year.
Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind) and 2023–2025 (sea), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
Dived year-round, but sources disagree on the best months: some give April–November, others October–March. Late November to January is the most typhoon-prone period. Whale sharks come November–May, and encounters are snorkel-only by local rule.
Dive sites in Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)
From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.
Open Water friendly
usual dive down to 18 m1 siteFor Advanced divers
usual dive down to 30 m8 sitesFor experienced divers
usual dive down to 40 m2 sitesMarine life
When the big encounters happen, month by month.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale sharksSource: sogodbayscubaresort.com |
- Peak season
- Seen
Whale sharks: Nov–May
Also reported here, season not documented yet:
- Dolphins
- Turtles
- Eagle rays
- Barracuda
- Frogfish
- Ghost pipefish
- Nudibranchs
- Pygmy seahorses
- Seahorses
- Stargazers
- Anthias
- Batfish
- Manta rays
- Sharks
- Trevally
- Mandarinfish
- Mimic octopus
Where is Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)?
- Nearest airport
- TAC
Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay): frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to dive Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)?
- The best months to dive Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay) are Apr–May, Oct. Dived year-round, but sources disagree on the best months: some give April–November, others October–March. Late November to January is the most typhoon-prone period. Whale sharks come November–May, and encounters are snorkel-only by local rule.
- Is Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay) good for beginner divers?
- Yes, partly: 1 of the 11 dive sites we document are suited to Open Water divers, including Padre Burgos Pier. The others need more experience or a higher certification.
- What is the water temperature in Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)?
- The water is usually between 26 °C and 30 °C over the year.
- What marine life can you see in Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)?
- Divers regularly see whale sharks (Nov–May), dolphins, turtles, eagle rays, barracuda and frogfish.
- How do you dive Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)?
- The nearest airport is TAC.
About this page
Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
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