Scuba Diving in the Philippines

The Philippines is to scuba divers what Switzerland is to skiers, Hawaii to surfers and Nepal to mountaineers: is a place you must visit at least once, to get the real heart of the sport. The country is a veritable smorgasboard of world-class dive sites set in a lush tropical environment with all the trappings you could wish for. Statistics from the Philippine Department of Tourism indicate that divers visiting the Philippines return for an average of 10 trips each which speaks volume about the quality of the dive sites and the professionalism of the operators. Lifted from the book, “Action Asia Adventure Travel Guide to the Philippines”.

The Philippines also boasts as one of the top three best diving destinations as well aside from Palau and the Maldives. The archipelago is also considered as one of the top biodiversity hotspots in the world, with more species crammed and concentrated in one areas. The best dive sites in the Philippines are located in Anilao, Boracay, Malapascua, Apo Island, Balicasag, Pamilacan, Tubbataha, Palawan, and Puerto Galera.

Popular SCUBA DIVING Spots

• Anilao (Batangas)
• Puerto Galera (Oriental Mindoro)
• Cabilao Island (Bohol)
• Balicasag Island (Bohol)
• Apo Island (Negros Oriental)
• Malapascua (Cebu)
• Tubbataha Reef National Park (Palawan)
• Sarangani Bay
• Mactan Island (Cebu)
• Olango Island (Cebu)