Dive Destinations in the PH - Dive Philippines

The Philippines comprised by some 7,107 islands is situated between Japan, Indonesia and the western reaches of the Pacific Ocean. Recent scientific studies showed that the archipelago is the “Center of Global Marine Biodiversity”, a cradle of diversity for the world’s coral reefs, with more species of both corals and fishes found here than any other place in the world. The center of the center in the Philippines is the “Verde Island Passage” which lies between Batangas, Mindoro, Lubang Island, Marinduque and Romblon.

With almost 36,000* kilometers (“Department of Environment and Natural Resources Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Service e-Library”, 2004) of coastlines, the Philippines is considered the best diving destination in the world, with its tropical climate, warm waters, white sandy beaches and a wealth of diverse, colorful corals, fishes and amazing critters. Whether skin diving with whale sharks,or SCUBA diving with manta rays, observing thresher sharks, exploring caves and WW I or II shipwrecks, or simply enjoying the underwater sceneries, such as, dropoffs/walls, wide expanse of coral reefs and schools of fish – there is something for everyone, from a novice to the more experienced diver. The Philippines has almost everything!

*Department of Environment and Natural Resources Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Service e-Library. (2004). From https://faspselib.denr.gov.ph/sites/default/files//Publication%20Files/ARCDEV%20FRAMEWORK.pdf

TOP DIVE DESTINATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

DIVE SITES IN THE PHILIPPINES

LUZON

Anilao

Puerto Galera

La Union

Subic Bay

Palawan

Romblon

Ilocos

Occidental Mindoro

VISAYAS

Boracay

Cebu

Dumaguete

Siquijor

Bohol

Leyte

Panay Island

Antique

Ilo-Ilo

Negros Occidental

Negros Oriental

Sorsogon

Albay

MINDANAO

Camiguin

Davao

General Santos

Sulu