Reef Explorers
Experienced≤40 m

Blue Hole (Tablas)

Dive site in Romblon, Philippines

Descend an 8 m-wide vertical chimney from 5 m to about 30 m, where cracks shelter hundreds of Durban dancing shrimp and lobsters.

Usual dive
32 m
Deepest point
32 m
Level
Experienced
Season
All year
Current
Strong

The dive

A blue hole and cavern dive. Known for sharks and crustaceans.

Who it's for

Experienced≤40 mSource: the-three-p.com

Recommended minimum: Experienced (Deep Specialty, N3).

  • DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
  • OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
  • CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
  • Strong current: dive with a local guide and carry a surface marker buoy.

Conditions

Dive type
Blue hole, Cavern, Rock formations
Environment
Cavern (daylight visible)
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Sharks
  • Crustaceans

Season in Romblon

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Diveable all year.

Source: the-three-p.com

Where is Romblon?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Romblon, Romblon (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Romblon area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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