The top 182 dive and snorkel sites in Central Visayas, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Central Visayas guide
Cave entrance is 30-38m deep. The cave is 40m long. Need a torch to penetrate the cave. A little North West of the cave it looks flat at 45 meters. Swim out appx 50 meters and there is a new drop off that goes straight down to 72 meters! Marigondon, Mactan Island. 8min from Kon-Tiki. The dive site is in from of the Plantation Bay Resort.
Black forest is the main attraction of Balicasag island. A nice slope full of small fishes, and deeper, the black forest. Except the black coral, you also can see large schools of silver jacks / surgeon fish, and turtles. SW of Balicasag island. S from the school. Black forest is also known as Northeast slope.
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Soong, Mactan island.
I dove the site twice and was moved by the grandeur of the coral formations. Entering from the nearby site, Kang-Oran, is especially impressive since you move from a very impressive wall to a sloping mass of coral structures that are on the scale of California's Redwoods. They make most other coral reefs look like second or third growth forests in comparison. I've been diving in the best that Indonesia, Palau and Fiji have to offer but nowhere have I seen hard coral structures to match these. You can't drive to this location. There are no roads and no cars on the small island, but there are coral gardens older and more majestic than Wakatobi's.
Municipality of Dauin, Negros Oriental Island. Easy shore entry, medium sized reef in relatively shallow water (top part of reef is in 30ft of water, bottom part of reef is in 75 to 80ft. of water). Lot's of marine life, large snappers, rock cod, sweetlips, trumpetfish, schooling jacks, barracuda, batfish, garden eels, a very large resident turtle with remoras, and tons of reef tropicals. This is a must dive for the area.
Monad Shoal is a Thresher Shark Paradise. Monad Shoal, also known as Shark Point, has now become a World famous dive site. It is the best place in the world and in the Philippines to see the rare and timid Thresher Sharks! This is actually the place that made diving in Malapascua Island famous, with a sunken coral plateau about 20m deep! Here you have the chance of spotting Thresher Sharks which use Monad Shoal as a cleaning station. These sharks normally live in deep water but come here early in the morning to the cleaning station. It is important to stay as quiet as possible when diving there as the Thresher Sharks are very shy creatures. Sightings are not guaranteed but if you dive there for a few days, you have quite high chances to encounter them several times! If there are no Thresher Sharks in sight, you could also keep your eyes out for the the superb Manta Rays gliding around the reef. Or you could always keep your eyes out for Monad Shoal. It is also a great location for Underwater Macro Photography and for critter lovers! Pygmy Seahorses, various species of Nudibranchs, Mantis Shrimps and so much more! The conditions are generally pretty good with 10m to 15m visibility, however with a maximum depth of 24m and occasionally quite strong currents, Padi Open Water Advanced divers will fully enjoy this wonderful dive! It takes about 30min by boat to reach Monad Shoal from Malapascua Island. This is a dawn dive around 6am!
W side of Siquijor, S of Paliton Staghorn dive site
The dive site is located in front of the Dolphin Resort, NW of Moalboal peninsula.
20 min fron marine Station by banker boat Cordova White Sand is also known as Cordova.
N side of Panglao island.
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W of Moalboal peninsula. The dive site is in front of two appartments (one white and the other yellow).
clownfish, lionfish and altheas. Off Cebu Island of the Visayas group, next to the shore diving resorts.
S of Panglao Island, Danao. W side of Alona Beach (approx 100m).
Habagat wreck is S from the great wall, at 36m deep. This banca was sunk by the Seaquest Dive Center in 2000. SW of Panglao Island.
S of Balicasag Island.
Libaong. 4km E from Alona Beach.
W of Balicasag Island.
Turtles are often seen at Tongo point S point of the Copton Peninsula
NE of Siquijor island (NE from Villanueva). Tulapus is also known as Tulapus Sanctuary.
750m N of Badian point
Off white beach, just south of Copton Point and Airport point. White beach is also known as Saavedra.
Nice dive site for second dive. There is small caves at 27-30m deep. S of Dolphin house
This site is well known for its large fish shoals, sponges and gorgonians. Lot of Lion Fishes are on the S side. A must! This is the site where the 1st underwater wedding ceremony in Asia was officiated by a Catholic parish priest in Sangi Sunken island, Badian, Cebu, Philippines. Underwater plateau located S of Copton peninsula, SW of Badian Point. Sunken island is also known as Sunken Island Cebu.
Impressive wall ! There is a larger cave at about 30m... Gentle slope with sandy channels on the E side of the dive site. Just in front of the village of Cambakis, NE of Cabilao island.Start on the S side of Cambaquiz beach. Cambaquiz is also known as Cambakis Point.
This is a protected marine site, with large jack shoals. W part of Balicasag island, starting just S of the BIDR resort. Fish Sanctuary is also known as Marine Sanctuary.
NNE of Balicasag island.
Great wall with big Gorgonians. Small caves and overhangings. NW of Cabilao island, just S of shark point view.
Nice wall and sandy plateau. Numerous varieties of hard and soft corals, invertebrates... In front of Looc village, N of Cabilao island. Looc is also known as Talisay Wall.
Rock point borders a protected underwater area. W side of Cabilao island.
Nice sandy slope. Many small invertebrates to look for. E side of Cabilao island
Don't miss the large schools of barracudas! SW side of Cabilao island
Nicely populated steep wall with a panoramic view into the open water. 29 min from Flower Beach Resort
W side of Apo island (Near Paul's Diving).
A classic dive of Mactan island. Ghost pipefish can be seen there. Only 5km from Kon-Tiki. NE of Mactan island.
Start in front of the guard house, then dive along Gato to the south. There are large rocks covered of gorgonians. A nice dive. Located N from Cebu, Gato Island is a small deserted island. The houseguard is located on the northeast side of Gato island.
Sharks may be seen in deeper water. E point of Apo island.
Maribago. 3min from Kon-Tiki.
Similar as Agus dive site. Agus, Mactan island. 5min from Kon-Tiki.
The Dona Marilyn sunk in 1984. It lays on its starboard. Top of the wreck is 17m, bottom is 35m. SW of Manoc-Manoc island Doña Marilyn Wreck is also known as Manoc Manoc.
This is the best dive of Mactan area. Don't miss it! 7km S of Mactan Island, 20min from Kon-Tiki. Hiltongan Island is also known as Hilutungan Island.
Two dives are possible at Rock Point: The E side and the W side of the cape. The E side goes deeper... Extreme S of Apo Island.
As far as I know, this dive site is still FORBIDDEN ! Extreme N of Moalboal penninsula.
Maribago, Mactan island. 3min from Kon-Tiki. Dive the NE part of the rocks. Whale Rock is also known as Dakit Dakit.
Suba Basbas, Mactan island. The dive site is a litle bit after Marigondon Public Beach. 15min from Kon-Tiki.
E point of Apo island, just S of Mamsa Point.
Torch is strongly recommended, as well as a serious deep dive experience! N from Malapascua Island
The current may be very strong in this area. Take care! Only for diver with current experience. Extreme N of Apo Island.
NW side of Apo Island
Danao. SW of Panglao Island.
NW side of Panglao Island. 15km from Alona Beach.
Look for garden eels at the 20m sandy floor. Near Marine Village. Entry point is S of a nice white cimetery bow-chapel. Santa Maria is also known as Garden Eels.
NE side of Apo island, E from the lighthouse.
Great dive site. Well known for 'Clownfish city' (only 5m deep). SE side of Apo island. Marine Sanctuary is also known as Clownfish city.
NE of Oslob. 1h+ from Marine Village. Luisan Shoal is also known as Caceres Reef.
There are many chances to see Thresher Sharks in the morning. Extreme N of Olango Island. 25min from Kon-Tiki.
To visit the wreck you have to pay 150 pesos to the local responsible people (they come to you with their little banca). It's a big wreck (superferry)the top of the wreck is around 35 meters, the bottom is at exactly 50 meters, not really a marine life (shoal of batfish and few soft coral) the bottom is a sand, to penetrate the wreck is easy, but careful to not be lost inside. They said that the wreck was burn, but i didn't see any trace of fire, some people think that they sank it to get the insurance's money. The mark is the buoy with a little tree on it, just follow the rope of the buoy to go directly on the wreck Liloan Wreck is also known as Liloan superferry, San Juan Wreck.
Good dive site for macro photography with a good diversity of sea life: cuttlefish (with flamboyants), sea snakes and snake eels, seamoths, dragonfish, Pegasus and batfish, seaslugs and a lot of shrimps. Small Island between Cebu tip and Malapascua Island.
Very nice wall running from 30m to 50m deep; with large gorgonian fans, puffer fishes and schools of fusiliers. 20 nautical miles south of Malapascua Island. There is a lighthouse on this small reef.
Pygmee seahorse, sea snakes, gorgonians and black corals... A very nice dive. West side of Gato Island. Gato Island - West is also known as Last Part.
This L shape cave is really great. Once in, just go to the surface and watch the bats! Then go back to the bottom and continue to the NW. There is a nice lightening window on the right (good for photographers). Turn left and you should see the exit. There are often reef sharks at the exit point, or below the large rock just after the exit. The marine life in the cave is really great. A lot of flatworms, sea slugs, crabs, cat sharks... The entrance of the cave is just south of the houseguard, near the surface. A hole allow bats to enter the cave.
Large boulders and a very nice small wall close to the island. Southwest side of Gato island. There is a 'buoy' (boat life jacket) for mooring.
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Industrial Pier - Restricted Access for dive centers which got a permit to dive there. Since December 2008 the pier is in renovation and it's not yet sure, if the site will still have the biological diversity from before. On the last dive there had been many different kinds of frogfishes (pink, black, red-black) and many nudibranches and lots of other stuff. The Pier is also known as Ducumi Pier.
Dauin
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Perfect place for dive training. Wall starts at about 5 meters debt. 100m out from Alona Beach Alona Beach is also known as House Reef.
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A nice drift through corals and at the end hot underwater springs.
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A sandy place for looking at critters, sea horses, frog fishes and more
Agus, Mactan island. 3min from Kon-Tiki or Hadsan Beach Resort.
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Current is variable Fish Sanctuary is also known as Sumilon 1, Sumilon island drift dive.
The bottom of the cave is at exactly 60 meters, a huge field of gorgona and soft coral on the sloap in front the cave, a shoal of big snapper live around the cave Access by Banca (local boat), the floatting bambou is a mark of the drop off. Technical Deep Diver or Tec Trimix level required
This is a Wall Dive with e cave at 24m. Severa divers can enter it. There is a huge gorgon on the entrance of the cave. Schools of fishes can be seen around.
This dive must be done at dusk. There are plenty of mandarin fishes going out of the reef just before night. Take your time as they are not easy to spot.
This is wall dive with a strong current. The wall goes down to 60m. This is a nice dive with many coral species. Difficult to take pictures...
This is a wall dive very similar to Snaper Cave. Many corals to watch.
This is a drift dive along the eastern part of Anda's reef. This dive is great for the numerous Pygmee Seahorses that can be found in gorgons at 20m and lower.
This is a drift dive along the house reef of the Flower Beach Resort.
Just detected, suitable for beginners. Normally the boat will stay and carries tanks for the second dive. Between the titanic rocks there is a lot of life to detect, also an interesting cave in only 14m depth. Boat dive, about 30 min (from Flower Beach dive center).
Relatively shallow dive, suitable as second dive of the day. Best suitable for beginners or as introduction. Nicely populated steep wall. Occasionally barracudas, but more the tiny things. Many tiny naked snails and sea spiders, some schools of hump head parrot fishes. Boat dive, about 6 min., 1.5 km.
The best snorkeling spot of all. fantastically populated wall from 3 to 30 m. Suitable for beginners. Here you can follow the typical V profile, or perform a more than 2 hours shallow (about 8 m) dive. Beautiful coral landscape. Some big fish. Wide lens area for underwater photographing. Boat dive, about 18 min., 4.5 km
Simple site, nicely populated steep wall. Giant shells, Sergeant Majors, Naked snails, Spanish dancing snails, etc. 20 min by boat from Flower Beach Resort.
Much suitable for beginners. Sometimes wall, sometimes slope. Many nice impressions. Many young fish and plenty naked snails. Boat dive, about 15 min., 2.5 km.
Steep wall is densely populated by corals. MAybe not suitable for beginners, because of the depths and currents. On the other side this spot is full of life. Some turtles. Boat dive, about 8 min., 2 km, similar dive site Virgen East House reef and Virgen-South House reef.
Nicely populated steep wall. Giant shells, Sergeant Majors, Naked snails, Spanish dancing snails, barracudas etc. 20min by boat from Flower Beach Resort. Coco White South is also known as Coco White South.
Simple site, nice steep wall and many grottos. Many different fish, chance to meet "Bruno" - a giant octopus. 24 min from Flower Beach Resort.
Simple dive site, nice steep wall and grottos. A small wreck and fresh water source at 27m. 25 min from Flower Beach Resort
Shallow (max. 12m). More than 90 min dive. 29 min from Flower Beach Resort
Shallow (max. 14m) dive. Large area of stone coral forest with small channels to pass. 25 min from Flower Beach Reesort
Normally low vis but there is a lot of small stuff to see as well as frog fish and pipefish. Do not dive when current is strong Punta Engano West. One of the few places to dive on this side of Mactan.
The wreck is a diving boat (you can see the place of the cylinders at the back) it's not a banca but a kind of speed boat, when you go back (ascent) try to go a little bit to go the south, at 40M there is a nice cavern if you have time with your deco stop, it's interesting and there is some big fish also Be after the drop off (big blue) you should parallel to Tingo point and see the extreme point of Olango island. Underwater it's at the north of the cavern (around 50M to the north) the top of the wreck(it's the back) is around 75M and the front follow the slope until 85M.
just beside the wall, it's look like a little mountain, with a kind of canyon, the top of this "mountain is at 45/50M the bottom is around 60/65M but it continue deeper You should be align with the 3 trees (from the shore) and choose the tree in the middle when you are on the boat
the reef along the coast between Delegate and Argo is unexplored. it has rich marine life but has some damage due to the fishing activity. if you are in the area and have the chance to get wet then its a "why not" site Go by boat from Argao or Dalaguete and look for the bamboo boys along the coast Kenzai is also known as Argo south.
Alcoy only has one dive shop named Alcoy dive point... it is poorly managed and has bad service but its the only option if you want to dive the site unless you bring your own tanks etc. The Sanctuary is not yet fully matured yet but there is still a few things to see such as nudies and lots of clams. this is a good dive spot if you are passing by and have your own boat/gear Great shore entry dive with the wall dropping off only 10 meters from the beach or get into the boat and head 200 meters out to the sanctuary
this is part Muck dive part wall dive but the muck part is the better half ... spend sometime and move slow as there are plenty of small things to see by boat is the best way.. you need to get out about 150 from the beach
There are lots of small nudibranches on the rocks around this site so take your time. The dive starts with a gentle slope until you reach a wall that drops about 15 meters... stay on the top to find the more interesting stuff... go to the bottom for the big snappers. Take a short boat ride from any of the dive shops .. the site is not accessible from the beach as it is in front of a rock face 2 meters tall. its 500 meters north of the Hilton hotel. there are no marks to show the site so ask the local DMs
this is a dirty dive much like the two sites further up north but again this side is full of small nudies and baby fish ... its a real breading ground for frog fish so move really slow and watch out for 5mm orange spots! Take a short boat ride from any of the dive shops on the other side of the island. you can get there by shore but its rocky so I would not recommend it
We found plenty of nudies and eligator fish here. Take your time and look for macro life. Sanctuary is in front of Panglao Bluewater Resort. Enter by shore or a small ride from Alona beach. Bluewater Reef is also known as Sanctuary Reef.
This site is only known of by the 5 of us. as far as we know no one else has ever been here. This is an L shape tunnel cave at 30 meters... it is 10 meters wide. You need to get here by private boat. Look for the house with the blue roof and head 150 south... this is the entry point. Once in the water get down to 30 meters and head north... you will find the cave. Erics Cave is also known as Eric's Cave.
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Basak South is also known as Guinsuan.
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Kookoos Nest is also known as Cocosnest.
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Virgin Mary statue was undertaken Sept 8, 2010. Danajon Bank (Double Barrier Reef) Virgin Mary is also known as Mama Mary Grotto.
Good corals. Sharks may be seen in deep water. N of Apo island (Olo means "The head" in Visayan language).
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Japaneese cargo vessel, broken in many peaces (torpedoed). N from Cebu, W of Malapascua island, in open seas.
Very bad viz; but nice soft coral garden. Extreme NW point of Malapascua island Malapascua - Lapus Lapus is also known as Lipus Lipus.
THere is an airplane at 20m deep, just at the wall edge. Copton point is located at the west point of the northern end of the Copton Peninsula. Western Cebu and Moalboal. Copton point is also known as Coption point.
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Take care of the strong currents that may occurs in this dive site! Close to the marine village. The entry point is a square shape house on a cliff, with a coconut leave roof.
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Far from the common hotels. This sandy plateau has great corals (tubastrea coral, acropora, montipora and digitala). 4 nautical miles northeast from Capitancillo Island. 18 nautical miles south of Malapascua island (2hrs+)
W side of Panglao Island. Dive site is in front of a fishing hut on pillars in the water. 30min from Alona Beach.
Carefull if you dive between the tides, the current can be very strong for the 1st level (open water). The reef is planty of differents kind of coral, a hudge variety. From the north the drop off is at 50 Meters before the tiny island (big rock)
It is a unique experience to dive with many whale sharks (no miss). It is starting 6:00 and ending 12:00. The whale sharks are being partially fed, so they are there around the year. They stop feeding them at 12:00 so they will have to find some of their food by theirselves, retaining that ability. Recommended to come at 6:00 or close to that since the fun begins and the masses of visitors are coming (most are coming for snorkeling so the diving is not so busy and it is a 60 minutes dive). Recommended to do the snorkeling as well. The access is from the shore in the gathering area of whale shark watching. You must listen to the briefing and not wearing and sun protective agents, perfumes or after shaves.
Pescador island is a marine sanctuary. You can dive several times here, best is the S part. There is a steep wall with a cave named cathedral in the NW side. Seen in this area: Whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, etc. SW of Coption peninsula.
There are two jeepney car wreck between 8 and 10m deep. Also look for pygmy seahorses on large gorgonians (mainly near 30m deep). Dive site is just in front of the Bohol Beach Club. Bohol Beach Club is also known as House Reef.
The plateau is 30m deep. In this area, there is always a little bit current. This IS the place to see hammerheads and white-tipped reefsharks (in winter). You may also find Pygmy and Thorny seahorses. NW tip of the island. Shark view point is also known as Hammerhead Point.
Great coral garden with giant table corals (between 5 and 15m). Large fish shoals. Lots of caves and overhangings with sometime White Tip Sharks. S point of Cabilao island South point is also known as Southtip, Shark cave.
Slope covered with seagras and corals, going down to 25m depth, then a plateau at 30m, and another wall deeper. Special species: Hammerheads and white-tipped reefsharks (In winter: December to April), pegasus, pygme seahorses (Hippocampus bargibanti), leaf fish, harlequin ghost pipefish... An outstanding place for underwater photographers ! NW side of Cabilao island, next to Shark view point dive site.
Nice wall with gorgonian sea fans and black corals. Sometime you can see turtles here... If your lucky you will see the school of Big eye jacks and Barracuda in one dive. If the current picke up, you wil see Tunas, Mackerel and lots of snappers. N of Cabilao island, NW of Looc. Fallen tree is also known as Talisay Wall.
Sampaguita is also known as Sampaquita.
See fallen tree. It's the same kind of dive. NE of Looc village. N of Cabilao island.
Steep wall from 5 to 40m deep. Nice coral structures and cathedral-caves. N of Balicasag island. Divers heaven is also known as Diver's heaven, Heaven, Cathedral.
Malapascua - Bantigue is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Philippines, Visayas, Cebu, North Cebu which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Top of the shoal is 12m, going deep down to 200+m! This is a unique place to meet the rare Thresher shark (morning). Also a good place for Mantas (afternoon)... SE of Malapascua island, in open seas. Several buoys for mooring are available (white bamboo sticks). Monad Shoal is also known as Shark Point.
Similar as Kon-Tiki. Maribago, Mactan island. Just 2min from Kon-Tiki.
Malapascua - Ka Osting is also known as East Garden.
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This wreck, just off Malapascua, is variously called the 'Pioneer' (it isn't) and the 'Unknown Maru'. Terry Dukes found a reference to a Japanese Personnel Carrier, 'AP Oakita Maru' sunk on 12th September 1944 at coordinates close to the wreck site (N 11-21; E 124-07 reference The Official Chronology of the US Navy in World War II). Source: panagadivers.com Sunk on September 12, 1944 AP Oakita Maru 22 nm S of Masbate Is. (11-21N, 124-07E) Oakita Maru is also known as Pioneer, Unknown Maru.
Maria Island is a very small island, SE of Carnasa Island. Maria's point is also known as Maria Island.
Great Muck site Malapascua - Deep Slope is also known as Pantaw Pantaw.
Alegre beach resort house reef has been protected since 1992. Its a great house reef with snakes octopus nudies and lots of fish but the highlight must be the two huge 5 ft clams so be sure to get the DM to show you the clams at 18 meters. the only problem with this site is the ongoing construction and land reclamation next door which gives you a visibility of only 10-15 meters. 200 meters off shore... a short boat ride or you can swim of the shore
Many small caves, nice dive. SE side of the S point of Cebu Island, 25min from Marine Village. Dive site is near the small Guard House. Guard House is also known as Sumilon 2.
Also named Japanese wreck or skeleton wreck. This dive site is well known for the meeting with the madarin fish just before the night. NW of Malapascua island, just in front of the Malapascua lighthouse. Malapascua - Lighthouse is also known as Skeleton Wreck, Japanese Wreck.
West point of Siquijor Island (Paliton).
Nice coral structures. W side of Siquijor Island (Just S of West Point)
Gradual slope from large semi-submerged rocks. Lots of invertebrates such as butifull corals, soft corals and also staghorns, pipes, tunicates and sometime blue spotted rays and turtles. West from Maria city.
This dive site is normally calm but there can be very strong curents sometimes... There is a gentle slope down to 12m that leads to a huge drop-off that goes more than 65m ! Many beautifull corals (including leather corals, soft-corals), fansand sponges and lots of colorful fire hydroids. Pelagic fishs can be seen deeper... Tonga point is located at the northern end of the southwest arm of Siquijor Island. Tonga Point is also known as Tongo Point.
A very overfished site, that has no fishlife over 20 cm. Many divecenters dont go there anymore because of the lack of fish. Not a very interesting dive anymore. Pamilacan Island is located 20km S of Alona Beach (about 1h by banca).
The surface current can be brutal, but it usually mellows a bit deeper. Fishtraps on the bottom and generally overfished. Allways lots of fishing boats on the site. The site has lots of banded seasnakes, nudis and other critters, that makes the dive worth doing. Snake island is located 10km S of Alona Beach (30min by banca). Cervera Shoal is also known as Snake Island.
San Juan, W of Siquijor Island.
San Juan, just in front of the dive shop, W Siquijor Island.
San Juan, W of Siquijor Island.
San Juan near Coco Grove, W of Siquijor Island.
The top of the shoal is about 12m deep. W from San Juan, Siquijor Island.
clownfish, lionfish and altheas. Off the western side Cebu Island of the Visayas group.
Southern side of Siquijor. West of Lazi.
There is a small airplane at the end of the slope (22m deep), surrounded by truck tires. Soong, Mactan island. 8km from Kon-Tiki.
SW side of Apo Island.
Top of the shoal is only 5m deep. E from Villanueva, Siquijor Island. 2h30min from Alona Beach by Banca.
Very nive corals at 10m deep. Wall is great. For all divers. Biodiversity is great! Watchout for Frogfish, Mandarin fish, Ghostpipe fish, Blue ring octo etc. Hadsan Beach Cove, Maribago, Mactan Island Kon-Tiki is also known as Kon Tiki.
Current may be strong sometimes... Take care! SW of Olango island. 12min from Kon-Tiki. Bas Coral is also known as Cathedral.
10km S of Olango island. 27min from Kon-Tiki. Nalusuan Island is also known as Nalusuan Island Resorts and Marine Sanctuary.
You can meet Dolphins sometime in the area! W of Olango island. 20 min from Kon-Tiki.
TarimaTarima NW side of Olango island. 25 min from Kon-Tiki. Talima is also known as Tarima.
Dive site in in front of the two warfs and the jetty. The dive site is just in front of Sumisid Loadge Panagsama beach.
Suba Basbas, Mactan Island. 22min from Kon-Tiki.
SW of Moalboal peninsula.
Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in Central Visayas are Marigondon Cave (5.0 from 1 review), Black forest (5.0 from 1 review) and Dauin Sanctury (5.0 from 1 review).
The top-rated beginner sites are Dauin Sanctury (5.0 from 1 review), Climaco (5.0 from 1 review) and Monad Shoal (Shark Point) (5.0 from 1 review).
Marigondon Cave, Black forest, Dauin Sanctury and Climaco are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.
Marigondon Cave (5.0 from 1 review), reached by boat, with a maximum depth of 49.2 ft.
Zentacle lists 50 dive shops in Central Visayas. The top-rated are Blue Revival Diving College (5.0 from 92 reviews) and Ocean Player Dive (4.9 from 187 reviews).
