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
Advanced≤30 m
Shark Cave
Dive site in Puerto Galera, Philippines
A 27 m Advanced dive with a cave, rays, turtles and sweetlips.
- Max depth
- 27 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Nov–May
- Current
- Moderate
The dive
A cavern and reef dive. Known for turtles and rays.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: captngreggs.ph
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Cavern, Reef
- Current
- Moderate
- Estimated
- Environment
- Cavern (daylight visible)
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Turtles
- Rays
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
Cavern
down to 32 m
Ernie's Point
Two small caverns at about 21 and 27 m, with sea fans, groupers and glassfish.
- Experienced
- Groupers
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
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.