The top 24 dive and snorkel sites in Eastern Visayas, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Eastern Visayas guide
This is a very small shoal, lost in the sea. Kimut Shoal is for me better than Monad cos smaller and with less divers. Marine life is great and you probably see Thresher Sharks ! Top of the shoal is 15m deep. Pelagic fishes can be seen there. 9.3 nautical miles east southeast from Malapascua Island. Approx the double distance than Monad Shoal. Kimut Shoal is also known as Kimud Shoal - Kemod Shoal.
Napantao is a Fish Sanctuary where fishing is forbidden. There is a tax fee (approx 200 pesos). This is a fantastic wann cover by black corals, with an incredible density of fishs. Pelagic can be seen off the wall. The top of the wall is covered by Tubastrea sp. The dive site is very different in the morning and in the afternoon. You really have to dive several time napantao. There is also a cave; entrance is near 40m deep ! Marine life: Great gorgonians, black corals, turtles, barracuda, groupers, batfish... Napantao Fish Sanctuary is located on the west side of Panoan Island, in front of padre Burgos. Napantao Fish Sanctuary is also known as Napantaw, Ilijan Point, Rio's Wall, Toshi's Wall.
Access to Sunok dive site is with boat local dive operator Sogod Bay Scuba Resort. Contact www.sogodbayscubaresort.com This dive site has become very popular because of the whale sharks. There has been 8 pairs of whale sharks spotted in the last 6 months. Best time to see them is near or on the full moon. Fish Sanctury fees apply. You can dive on air or snorkel. Whale Sharks are seen on a regular basis. Sunok is also known as SBSR Whale Shark dive site.
There is almost 5 dive sites around the Island, but this is forbidden to dive here as this island has become a marine sanctuary. This is a good dive site for snorkelling. Just southeast of Mahaba Island. Hinukilan Island is also known as Himukitan Island, Himokilan Island.
Northeast of Mahaba island. This is the smallest of the four islands. Didjo Island is also known as Daquio Island.
San Ricardo is the place to meet Whale Sharks. The best is not to dive but meet the sharks by snorkeling ! Spotters from Sunok fishing village can help to find sharks. Southern tip of Panoan Island.
Mahaba Island is famous for its sea-turtles. This is a good dive site for snorkelling. There is a tax to access the fish sanctuary (approx 200 pesos / divers). Approx 12 nautical miles southwest of Baybay. The fish sanctuary is at the south tip of the Island.
Large coral rock covered with gorgonians. Just south of San Roque.
Dolphins, sea turtles, seahorses... West of Mahaba Island. Apid Island is also known as Island Aped, Apit Island.
Good night dive spot. Turtlesn cuttle fish (night) and a lot of sea slugs and shrimps. Southern Leyte Divers House Reef. Just southeast of the boat channel exit.
Wall covered with large black corlas. In the middle of the east side of the island.
The top of the shoal is approx 10m deep, then a nice wall on the southeast down to 45-50m. Southeast side of the island.
Great wall with coves and overhangs covered with bushes of black coral. Northeast of the island
Steep slope with sponges, soft corals and anemones. This is a fantastic coral garden with a lot of fishs. Southernmost tip of Leyte Island. Heaven's gate is also known as Tangkaan Point, Tanka-an Point.
Good site to meet large pelagics. Approx 1 nautical mile north of Padre Burgos, the sea mount is 200m offshore. Peter's mound is also known as Otikon, Libagon.
Half way between San Roque and the southern tip of Leyte (Heaven's gate dive site). Ampo Reef is also known as Ampo.
Nice slope and fantastic coral garden with numerous coral species. Some Pygmee seahorses may be found near 30m deep. Just before Haven's gate on San Roque side.
Gentle coral slope. Turtles may be seen at Medicare quite often :) Just south of Padre Burgos. The dive site is just below a Medical center. There is a sign on the shore. Medicare is also known as Medic Care.
The reef is about 20 meters from shore it slopes down to about 40 meters, on 17 meters you find peters old dive boat. full wit soft corals and little wonders Easy from shore. the wreck lies direct on the sloop
Zentacle lists 4 dive shops in Eastern Visayas. The top-rated are Sogod Bay Scuba Resort Inc (4.8 from 30 reviews) and Peter's Dive Resort (4.6 from 136 reviews).
