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Diving sites in Philippines

Dive sites and centres for reefs, wrecks and walls — with the warm-water months.

60 places Best months: January–December

Philippines has 60 diving sites on our list, mostly in Mimaropa, Central Visayas, and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Best months: January–December.

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Diving sites in Philippines

Best monthsJanuary–DecemberMonths with sea water of 22 °C or more nearby.
1

Pangas

1.7 km from Cagayancillo
2

Mamaan

3.7 km from Cagayancillo
3

Mantigue Island

4.7 km from Mahinog

Angel's Cove

14 km from Davao City

Dive Site

16 km from Batangas

Dive Site

7.6 km from Taal

Rockport Dive Site

5.7 km from Taal

Bita-ug

2.4 km from Danao
Tawala Sanctuary i

Tawala Sanctuary

4.6 km from Danao

Habagat Wreck

1.6 km from Danao

Lankayan - Bimbo Rock

65 km from Taganak

Lankayan - Jetty Dive

65 km from Taganak

Lankayan - Lankayan Wreck

66 km from Taganak

Lankayan - Malu Malu

64 km from Taganak

Lankayan - Malu Malu

64 km from Taganak

Lankayan - Malu Malu

63 km from Taganak

Lankayan - Malu Malu

64 km from Taganak

Lankayan - Sunnug Lair

69 km from Taganak

Coral Gardens

19 km from Davao City

Pinnacle Point

22 km from Davao City

Baluarte

7.8 km from Zamboanguita

Chapel

7.9 km from Zamboanguita

Coconut Point

7.9 km from Zamboanguita

Cogon

8.5 km from Zamboanguita

Kan Uran

8.7 km from Zamboanguita

Katipanan

8 km from Zamboanguita

Largahan

7.8 km from Zamboanguita

Mamsa point

8.8 km from Zamboanguita

Marine Sanctuary

8.5 km from Zamboanguita

Rock point East

8.5 km from Zamboanguita

Rock point West

8.1 km from Zamboanguita

White Island Black Forest

1.8 km from Yumbing

White Island Reef

2 km from Yumbing

Jigdup Reef

7.6 km from Mambajao

Sampaguita

2.8 km from Moalboal

Barracuda Lake

4.9 km from Coron

TANGAT (morozan maru)

10 km from Culion

Aladin

43 km from Sablayan

Apo 29

42 km from Sablayan

Bajora Cinco

41 km from Sablayan

Barracuda Point

43 km from Sablayan

Corde Point

37 km from Sablayan

Ego Wall

43 km from Sablayan

Ego Wall

43 km from Sablayan

Galeon Point

29 km from Sablayan

Jack's Point

40 km from Sablayan

Mabuti

44 km from Sablayan

Manta Point

41 km from Sablayan

Shark Airport

41 km from Sablayan

Shark Encounter

30 km from Sablayan

Shark Ridge

33 km from Sablayan

Shipwreck

38 km from Sablayan

Sir Daniel Point

30 km from Sablayan

South Corner

43 km from Sablayan

Southeast Corner

43 km from Sablayan

Prado Point

35 km from Sablayan

Dakit-Dakit

13 km from Daanbantayan

Kalipayan

1.5 km from Danao

Ka-Osting / Bantigue

16 km from Daanbantayan

Evo House Reef

15 km from Daanbantayan

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Where to stay

The towns closest to the most places on this list.

Zamboanguita Central Visayas · 11 places
Sablayan Mimaropa · 7 places
Danao Central Visayas · 4 places
Davao City Davao Region · 3 places
Daanbantayan Central Visayas · 3 places
Cagayancillo Mimaropa · 2 places
Taal Calabarzon · 2 places
Yumbing Northern Mindanao · 2 places

Frequently asked questions

How many diving sites are there in Philippines?

Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable diving sites in Philippines.

What are the best diving sites in Philippines?

The best-known are Pangas, Mamaan, and Mantigue Island.

When is the best time for diving in Philippines?

January–December.