Reef Explorers
Open Water≤18 m

Napaling

Dive site in Bohol & Panglao, Philippines

A steep coral wall close to shore with an almost guaranteed, year-round swirling sardine ball; best in the calm morning light.

Max depth
40 m
Level
Open Water
Best months
Jan–May
Entry
From shore, By boat
Current
Mild

The dive

A wall and reef dive from the shore. Known for turtles, barracuda and sardine.

Who it's for

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

Conditions

Dive type
Wall, Reef
Entry
From shore, By boat
Source: dive-the-world.com
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Turtles
  • Barracuda
  • Sardine
  • Trevally

Season in Bohol & Panglao

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

Best months: Jan–May.

Source: dive-the-world.com

Where is Bohol & Panglao?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Panglao Island (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Bohol & Panglao 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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