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1White Beach
From the shore of Boracay opposite of Calypso Diving Center
BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftShore entry
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3Laurel Islands
Nice dive. The larger of the two islands has an 8m wide swim-through tunnel. Southeast of Boracay, after Crocodile island.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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4Camia Wreck
Interesting wreck with tight entries. Allowed for CMAS** / AOWD only due to depth. Many large fish, can find pigmey seahorse, other rare species. Western side of Boracay Island, in front of White Beach
IntermediateMax depth 114.8 ftBoat entry
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5Yapak 1
Two great walls. Probably the best dive site but for advanced divers only (depth, current). Pelagic fishes. Yapak 1 is less well known and less frequently dived than it's more famous brother Yapak 2 and is for experienced divers only. We will jump in at the northwest tip of the island and make a head first descent to 35m where we will find the top of the wall which drops vertically to 55m plus. We will swim along the top edge where we can see cactus, black and fan corals and the larger reef fish. Sharks, rays, tuna and jacks are common and there is a nice chimney 3m wide which we can enter at 38m deep and exit on top of the wall at 32m. Northwest side of Boracay Island
IntermediateMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry
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6Boracay Island, Yapak 2
Certainly a world class dive. Famous for its inhabitants, ranging from gray reef to white tip sharks, with reported sightings of hammerhead sharks. Schools of barracudas, jacks, tuna, surgeon fish, snappers, sweetlips and rainbow runners, as well as occasional large groupers, turtles and napoleon wrasse are commonly seen. Also a good dive site for technical and trimix diving.Calypso Diving School 5-Star IDC Center Calypso.ph
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7Dog Drift
Dog Drift is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Philippines, Visayas, Panay, Boracay which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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8Crocodile Island
Crocodiles, sea snkes, and a nice wall running down to 24m Southwest side.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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9Ma-Asin 1
One of the most beautiful coral reefs in Sipalay. Table corals, whip corals, soft corals, etc.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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10Bouranga
Very nice wall dive Between Crocodile Island and Boracay Bouranga is also known as Buruanga.
IntermediateMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry
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11Angol Point
Angol Point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Philippines, Visayas, Panay, Boracay which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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12Coral Garden
Coral Garden is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Philippines, Visayas, Panay, Boracay which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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13Lobster Rock
Lobster Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Philippines, Visayas, Panay, Boracay which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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14Manta Drop
Manta Drop is a mesmerizing slope with fishes and corals in abundance. You may even come across a turtle now and then. Depth: 5 - 35 meters. Source: Takatuka Divers Fantastic drop off from 15 to 35 meters. Plenty of nice fan corals. Manta Drop is also known as Manta Drop.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftShore or Boat entry
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15Cathedral tower
Cathedral tower / Wollux Heaven starts with a 14-meter-free-dive down along a rope, past a reef-top full of fishes, corals and lots of little white sand spots going down to 37 meters. At 18 meters, Gorgonians and Whip-corals overgrow beautifully a giant "rock finger" which gives shelter to a big variety of fishes. Further along the reef edge is another big rock forming some kind of canyon through which one can dive to spot frogfishes and stonefishes. Source: Takatuka Divers Cathedral tower is also known as Wollux Heaven.
IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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17Turtle Island South
Wall with lots of hard and soft corals. Turtle Island South is also known as Farmes Market.
IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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18Ayer's Rock
Ayer's Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Philippines, Visayas, Negros, Sipalay which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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19Julien's Wreck
Juliens Wreck is a beautifully overgrown freighter lies scattered in approx. 7 meters depth. Lots of vivacious fishes and manifold colourful corals as well as Ribbon eels live here in this luminous wreck area. Juliens Wreck is the perfect divespot for beginners and also qualifies for snorkeling. Source: Takatuka Divers This three small freighters run on ground on Julien's reef. Can also be explored by snorkel.
BeginnerMax depth 19.7 ftBoat entry
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20SS Panay
SS Panay was a commissioned American ammunitions ship carrying supplies to the Philippine guerrillas, the SS Panay played a crucial role in the war against the Japanese Imperial Forces. In March 1943 it was spotted and torpedoed by two Japanese planes and laid to rest on the bottom of Campomanes Bay. The approx. 90 meters long warship lies perfectly upright in 35 - 42 meters depth and still has hundreds of gas masks on board. Source: Takatuka Divers
AdvancedMax depth 118.1 ftBoat entry
Top dive shops in Western Visayas
All 5Eclipse Dive Center Boracay Corp
Book5.0 (45) · Boracay
Fisheye Divers Corp
Book4.9 (75) · Boracay
Watercolors Boracay Diving Adventures
Book5.0 (18) · Boracay
Calypso Diving School International
Book4.6 (19) · Boracay
Western Visayas diving guide
Ready to check out the best sites in Western Visayas for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 62 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
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Are there dive shops in Western Visayas?
Zentacle lists 5 dive shops in Western Visayas. The top-rated are Eclipse Dive Center Boracay Corp (5.0 from 45 reviews) and Fisheye Divers Corp (4.9 from 75 reviews).