As the waters surrounding the Philippines are teeming with marine life, coral and wrecks, the country is a mecca for scuba divers. Here are the county’s best dive spots.
Anilao
Batangas
Dive site: Beatrice Rock, Bonito Island, Cathedral Rock, Mainit Point, Maricaban Island, Sombrero Island, Sepok Wall, Twin Rocks
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Apo Island
Negros Oriental
Dive sites: Chapel, Coconut Point, Largahan, Mamsa Point
Apo Reef
Occidental Mindoro
Dive sites: Apo 29, Shark Ridge
Balicasag Island
Bohol
Barracuda Lake
Coron, Palawan
Boracay Island
Dive sites: Angol Point, Bat Cave, Crocodile Island, Friday’s Rock, Laurel Island, Yapak 1, Yapak 2
Dauin
Negros Oriental
Dimakya Island
Coron, Palawan
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Mactan Island
Cebu
Dive sites: Agus Wall, Marigondon, Talima Sanctuary, West Punta
Malapascua Island – Monad Shoal
Cebu
Manta Bowl
Tico Pass
Moalboal
Cebu
Panglao Island
Bohol
Dive sites: Alona Beach, Cervera Shoal, Doljo Point, Pamilacan Island
Puerto Galera
Occidental Mindoro
Dive sites: Canyons, Coral Garden, Dalaruan, Monkey Beach, Sabang, Sinandigan, The Boulders, West Escarceo
Sangat Island
Wreck sites: Akitsushima, Irako Maru, Kyogu Maru, Kyokuzan Maru, Lusong Gunboat, Morazan, Nanshin Maru, Okikawa Maru, Olympia Maru, Sangat Sub Chaser, Skeleton Gunboat
Subic Bay
Dive sites: Douglas Skyraider, El Capitan, F4 Phantom, Landing Ship Tank, USS New York
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Off Palawan, Sulu Sea
Dive sites: Amos Rock (Southwest Rock), Shark Airport, Washing Machine
Verde Island
Off Batangas
Dive sites: The Pinnacle, The Washing Machine, The Wall
