Best Diving in the Philippines | 20 Top Dive Sites
Sylvia Jenkins
Coming from London, UK, Sylvia has always loved traveling. During a family trip to Thailand in her early teens, it was of course a no-brainer to...
Rebecca Strauss
Rebecca has been an avid traveler and scuba diver for many years. She began her editorial career by updating travel guides, which took her all over...
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I went to live in Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines specifically for diving: 2018-2019. I was able to make do with a monthly budget of $1,000 USD for living expenses which included diving for two years. I had unknowingly spoiled myself and haven’t done any scuba diving outside of the Philippines since. I was able to get a discount for a dive package which came out to Php800 (Php50=$1 USD) per dive at the time.
Interesting, you are doing a good work
It’s too bad your article is not mentionning Punta Ballo, Sipalay in the province of Negros Occidental (Visayas). This place was declared “marine sanctuary” by former president Gloria Arroyo who is an expert diver and visited the place several times. Punta Ballo with its fabulous white sand beach and colourful reefs is comparable to Phuket or Boracay but without the crowds.
Tubbataha 1 apu reff 2 cebu moalboal 3 coron 4 malapascua 5
Boracay yapak ok, Puerto galera ok,
Anilao ???? must check it out.
Dived the Philippines much during early 70s. Nasugbu Batangas, was fabulous, Anilao, Mactan, Cebu islands .. miss those places and my diving partner, Timmy Sevilla, who is sadly gone to better diving areas in the sky.
You dive in some of the best divespots in the area, Moalboal, Liloan, Santander, Sumilon Island, Balicasag Island, Alone Beach, Panglao Island, Siquijor Island, Apo Island, Dauin and other dive spots along the coast of Negros. In January I was joining an amazing trip with dolphins company, whalesharks, beautiful coral gardens and fishes I never seen before. It was a small boat so if you are 10 friends you get the boat for yourselves. Enjoy!
Sorry to hear that. Hope you get the chance soon! Thanks for sharing Robin.
I gotta go. was planning a trip last year but unfortunately it was canceled. Now I want even more! Thanks ????
I have 3 days in Manila next weekend Fri-Sat-Sun, then fly back to the states. Is there good day-trip diving anywhere near Manila?
Thank you for sharing.
It sounds like an amazing trip you had! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
We went to the Philippines last year, and it was so great! Throughly world calss diving! Diving Tubbataha Reefs is the best I have ever tried. Big big recommendations from Oregon. Happy thanksgiving to you all!