Dive sites · Asia
Diving in the Philippines
21 dive sites in the Philippines across 10 regions, including Batangas, Cebu and Negros. 4 are rated beginner, 12 intermediate and 5 advanced. By type: 20 reefs and 1 wreck.
Dive sites
21
Best time to dive
Nov–May
Typical max depth
25–35 m
Great now
13 of 21
Best time to dive in the Philippines
How many of the 21 dive sites are in season each month. At least half are in season Nov–May.
- January: 18 of 21 dive sites in season
- February: 18 of 21 dive sites in season
- March: 21 of 21 dive sites in season
- April: 21 of 21 dive sites in season
- May: 21 of 21 dive sites in season
- June: 8 of 21 dive sites in season
- July: 6 of 21 dive sites in season
- August: 6 of 21 dive sites in season
- September: 6 of 21 dive sites in season
- October: 7 of 21 dive sites in season
- November: 18 of 21 dive sites in season
- December: 18 of 21 dive sites in season
Half the sites or more in seasonFewer sites in season
Dive sites in the Philippines
Grouped by region. 21 dive sites in total.
Batangas4 sites
- AnilaoDive score 89 · GreatReefIntermediate
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best season
- Nov–May
- Anilao Cathedral RockDive score 88 · GreatReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Best season
- Nov–May
- Sombrero IslandDive score 86 · GreatReefIntermediate
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Best season
- Nov–May
- Verde IslandDive score 81 · GreatReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best season
- Nov–May
Cebu4 sites
- MalapascuaDive score 76 · FairReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best season
- Year-round
- MoalboalDive score 88 · GreatReefBeginner
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best season
- Year-round
- Moalboal Sardine RunDive score 88 · GreatReefBeginner
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best season
- Year-round
- Oslob Whale SharksDive score 85 · GreatReefBeginner
- Max depth
- 10 m
- Best season
- Year-round
Negros3 sites
Bohol2 sites
Mindanao2 sites
Palawan2 sites
Other regions4 sites
- DonsolLuzonDive score 82 · GreatReefBeginner
- Max depth
- 10 m
- Best season
- Nov–Jun
- Padre BurgosLeyteDive score 73 · FairReefIntermediate
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best season
- Nov–May
- Puerto GaleraMindoroDive score 81 · GreatReefIntermediate
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best season
- Nov–May
- SiquijorVisayasDive score 75 · FairReefIntermediate
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best season
- Nov–May