These are some of the top dive destinations the Philippines — and the world — have to offer. Most dive sites are accessible via short boat rides from shoreline resorts while others are more remote and are enjoyed during a multi-day live-aboard tour.
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is home to some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world. Rising from the volcanic coral depths of the Sulu Sea in the Western Philippines. Those magnificent coral reefs encompass an astonishing diversity of marine life.
The park is an underwater sanctuary where nature flourishes. Tubbataha supports an an unrivaled variety of marine creatures. Colorful reef fish crowd corals growing in the shallows while sharks and pelagic haunt the sleep drop offs to the open sea.
Anilao is the most popular dive destination of local divers and is also the birthplace in the Philippines. Anilao is world famous for its macro photography opportunities due to outstanding coral reef system. Get your underwater cameras ready!
A popular dive site for those who prefer to compliment their diving with surface activities and nightlife. This gorgeous area was declared a marine sanctuary decades ago. Current in this dive destination rocks!
Accessible by live-aboard, an excellent area to view several species of large pelagic, sometimes called the mini Tubbataha. The perfect compliment to an Anilao and Puerto Galera Island Hop dive trip.
“Center of the center of marine biodiversity”. The most number of species per square meter of coral reef.
“Whale shark Haven”- regularly visited by whale sharks from January to May. Known to be the most unique and unusual whale shark gathering so far discovered on the planet. A haven where dive fanatics can share an awe inspiring encounter with these amazing gentle giants.
An island of marine sanctuary and fringed by a narrow 10 to 50-meter wide reef with a steep shelf offering excellent hard corals, sponges and gorgonians. Its crystal blue waves are excellent for scuba diving and snorkeling while white beach amazes all tourists.
The only daily Thresher shark sightings in the world, white-tip sharks, mantas, hammerheads, wrecks, mandarin fish, countless nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, cuttlefish, beautiful and unspoiled coral gardens and huge diversity of marine life. Malapascua has something for all divers! Discover the best kept secret of the Philippines.
Beautiful emerald and turquoise seas, white sand beaches, towering limestone cliffs, 14 meters deck of Okikawa Maru – the day trip for diving is worth the scenery alone. Everyone can dive outside the wrecks and enjoy beautiful corals and abundant fish life. A once in a lifetime dive you’ll never forget!
The area offers a wide variety of wrecks to dive as well as reefs. The majority of Subic sites are within 20 minutes from the dive shops. Historical wrecks such as the USS New York, an armor cruiser built before the Spanish American war. The Oryoku Maru, a luxury cruise ship converted to use in WW II. Definitely a wreck diving experience you will never dare to miss.