Reef
down to 27 m
Wreck Point
A sloping reef of many hard corals between Dungon Bay and West Escarceo, usually dived to about 18 m.
- Open Water
- Turtles
Experienced≤40 m
Ernie's Point
Dive site in Puerto Galera, Philippines
Two small caverns at about 21 and 27 m, with sea fans, groupers and glassfish.
- Max depth
- 32 m
- Level
- Experienced
- Best months
- Nov–May
- Current
- Strong
The dive
A reef and cavern dive.
Who it's for
Experienced≤40 mSource: captngreggs.ph
Recommended minimum: Experienced (Deep Specialty, N3).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
- OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
- Strong current: dive with a local guide and carry a surface marker buoy.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Reef, Cavern
- Environment
- Cavern (daylight visible)
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Groupers
Best time to dive
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Nov–May.
Where is Puerto Galera?
The point shows the Puerto Galera area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Puerto Galera
Wreck
down to 30 m
Alma Jane Wreck
A cargo ship scuttled in 2003, resting at 25–30 m with batfish, sweetlips and soft coral.
- Advanced
- Batfish
Reef
down to 16 m
Giant Clams
A shallow beginner reef with giant clams, coral and octopus, at an average depth of 9-10 m.
- Open Water
- Octopus
Wreck
down to 42 m
Japanese Wreck
A tec dive at 42 m on the remains of a WWII patrol boat: engine, shaft and propeller.
- Technical
- Turtles
Drift
down to 25 m
Kilima Drift
A strong-current drift continuing from Kilima Steps, with tuna, mackerel, jacks, trevallies and turtles.
- Advanced
- Turtles
Wreck
down to 24 m
Monkey Beach
A 5–24 m coral slope with a sailboat wreck, mantis shrimp and fusiliers.
- Advanced
- Turtles
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.