Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Panglao

Ready to check out the best sites in Panglao for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 16 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Panglao to suit your needs.
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Garden Eels

#1 - Garden Eels

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao

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S of Panglao Island, Danao. W side of Alona Beach (approx 100m).
Habagat Wreck

#2 - Habagat Wreck

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao

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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.
Rudy's Rock

#3 - Rudy's Rock

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao, Balicasag

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S of Balicasag Island.
Arco Point

#4 - Arco Point

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao

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Libaong. 4km E from Alona Beach.
Rico's Wall

#5 - Rico's Wall

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao, Balicasag

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W of Balicasag Island.
Fish Sanctuary

#6 - Fish Sanctuary

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao, Balicasag

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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.
Cathedral wall

#7 - Cathedral wall

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao, Balicasag

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NNE of Balicasag island.
Black forest

#8 - Black forest

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao, Balicasag

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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.
Kalipayan

#9 - Kalipayan

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao

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Danao. SW of Panglao Island.
Doljo Point

#10 - Doljo Point

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao

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NW side of Panglao Island. 15km from Alona Beach.
Napaling

#11 - Napaling

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao

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N side of Panglao island.
Alona Beach

#12 - Alona Beach

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao

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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.
Bluewater Reef

#13 - Bluewater Reef

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao

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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.
Lolongs Wall

#14 - Lolongs Wall

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao

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Lolongs Wall is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Pungtud Wall

#15 - Pungtud Wall

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao

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W side of Panglao Island. Dive site is in front of a fishing hut on pillars in the water. 30min from Alona Beach.
Divers heaven

#16 - Divers heaven

Philippines, Visayas, Bohol, Panglao, Balicasag

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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.