Puerto Galera Diving
A very healthy large reef area split by large fissures(crack) has resulted in three spectacular canyons. Soft tree corals and excellent diversity of hard corals and many beautiful colors to the reef. There is usually a current at this site, making it a world-class exhilarating drift dive. As you fly past the ‘Hole in the Wall’ you see basket sponges growing tall, along with giant gorgonian fans, whip corals and hard green tree corals.
Verde Island Diving
The Pinnacle This dive is also known as the Drop Off. A huge underwater reef that comes to the surface on the eastern side of Verde Island, the pinnacle is like a column that that starts in about 60m of water a rises, narrowing as it gets to the surface.You have to watch the conditions here as the currents are ferocious with some down current. Your Speed boat will drop you real close to the pinnacle in the lee of the current.
Anilao Diving
Anilao is one of the best dive destination in the Philippines and considered as the birthplace of diving in the Philippines. It is famous for its macrophotography opportunities. The water temperatures are very comfortable year-round, ranging from about 26-28C during summer to 22-26C during the cold months, allowing for diving in skin suits or 3mm wetsuits.
Anilao Diving
Anilao is one of the best dive destination in the Philippines and considered as the birthplace of diving in the Philippines. It is famous for its macrophotography opportunities. The water temperatures are very comfortable year-round, ranging from about 26-28C during summer to 22-26C during the cold months, allowing for diving in skin suits or 3mm wetsuits. The visibility is very good, ranges from 3m to 24m (10ft to 80ft) on average, and underwater currents can vary from virtually non-existent to strong, although the surface tends to remain relatively calm.
Famous Dive sites in Anilao :
MAPATING (Shark Cave)
This is a challenging dive for experienced divers. The submerged rock is surrounded by a fairly shallow area, which ends in a series of drop-offs descending to about 60ft/20m and more. There is a great variety of marine life including sharks and pelagic fish. Current is strong most of the time.
SOMBRERO ISLAND
If you need a drift dive, Sombrero Island is the dive for you. Acquiring its name from the appearance of a white sand beach at low tide this shallow wall (100ft/30m) is for coral lovers.
SEPOC WALL
A dive site with beautiful coral gardens and a vertical wall with a wide variety of marine life. It is normally an easy dive. The shallow part of the dive teems with a profusion of small reef fish while the wall has the bigger fish and pelagic visitors.
BAJURA
Diving consists of slopes, small drop-offs. Shoals of triggerfish, jacks and surgeons swim by on a regular basis and Anthias are abundant. Currents are strong.
LAYAG-LAYAG
There is an extensive coral formation on a shallow steep slope. Currents are extremely strong, so choice of slack water and neap tides is necessary. A recommended area for experienced divers. The coral teems with marine life and often has good visibility.
MAINIT POINT (Hot Water Point)
A favorite dive site with most of the Divemasters, the shallows boast heaps of Nudibranchs and hard coral where the depths host ribbon eels, mantis shrimp and a ripping current. This dive has everything to offer – even the occasional shark. During your surface interval you can buy eggs from the local village and boil them in the natural hot springs.
CULEBRA (BONITO) ISLAND & MABALAHIBONG MANOK ISLAND
A marine sanctuary that has patches of coral heads on sandy slopes. Currents are very fierce. Shallow ledges with a good concentration of soft and hard corals surround both islands. Malajibomanoc has an underwater hot spring that sends streams of bubbles from 40ft/13m to the surface. Whenever Taal Volcano increases activity, this area does also. Fish life is abundant in this area.
LIGPO ISLAND
The Island sits on the west side of Ligpo Point and is visible across the bay from Outrigger. It is possible to circumnavigate the entire landmass in just one dive. Small reef fish and occasional pelagic fish emerge from nearby depths. Corals of different types and huge gorgonians abound the area.