Diving in the Philippines

Located in warm, tropical waters, the Philippines is a diver’s paradise.    All over these 7,000 islands, there are many interesting dive sites to explore, and the best time to go is between November to May. Typhoon season  (July – September) creates choppy waves and poor visibility throughout the coasts. 

The biodiversity of Philippine waters entails an adventure for dive enthusiasts all over the world because it offers everything from the Whale Shark migration in Donsol to the array of Hammerhead Sharks and Manta Rays during the Tubbataha High Season. Coron in Palawan  is the most famous wreck diving destination in the world. From the 24 ships that sank during the bombardment of American Forces on Japanese warships during WW II, only 12 wrecks have been located in divable depths ranging from 25 - 40 meters.

All other marine life such as nudibranchs, catfish eels, frogfish, schools of jackfish, barracudas, triggerfishes and more are found in Anilao, Batangas.  Aside from this, Puerto Galera – known as the Pearl of Mindoro – is blessed with shallow coral gardens, interesting rock formations, and colorful species such as crabs, shrimps, moray eels, and trumpet fishes.