Reef Explorers
Experienced≤40 m

Verde Island Drop-off

Dive site in Puerto Galera, Philippines

A vertical wall from a ledge at ~18 m in strong current, with gorgonians, barrel sponges, jacks, tuna and barracuda.

Max depth
40 m
Level
Experienced
Best months
Nov–May
Current
Strong

The dive

A wall and drift dive. Known for tuna, barracuda and trevally.

Who it's for

Experienced≤40 mSource: captngreggs.ph

Recommended minimum: Experienced (Deep Specialty, N3).

  • CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
  • DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
  • Strong current: dive with a local guide and carry a surface marker buoy.

Conditions

Dive type
Wall, Drift
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Tuna
  • Barracuda
  • Trevally

Best time to dive

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

Best months: Nov–May.

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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