Reef Explorers
Open Water≤18 m

Montani Bay

Dive site in Puerto Galera, Philippines

A 4-12 m sandy muck site where divers have found thorny seahorses, flamboyant cuttlefish and even a hedgehog seahorse.

Max depth
12 m
Level
Open Water
Best months
Dec–May
Current
Mild

The dive

A muck and macro dive. Known for blue-ringed octopus, cuttlefish and frogfish.

Who it's for

Open Water≤18 mSource: padi.com

Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).

Conditions

Dive type
Muck, Macro
Current
Mild
Source: padi.com
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Blue-ringed octopus
  • Cuttlefish
  • Frogfish
  • Nudibranchs
  • Scorpionfish
  • Seahorses
  • Garden eels
  • Lionfish

Season in Puerto Galera

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

Best months: Dec–May.

Source: badladz.com

Where is Puerto Galera?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Puerto Galera (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Puerto Galera 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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