Diving Overview
Located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the Philippines has the highest concentration of marine biodiversity on Earth. With over 7,641 islands, 2,200+ fish species and 500+ coral species, every dive reveals new wonders β from the famous sardine run in Moalboal to WWII wrecks in Coron and whale sharks in Donsol.
Water Temperature
Visibility
Dive Depth
Best SeasonPopular Dive Spots
Puerto Galera
Coron
Malapascua
Moalboal
Bohol
Oslob
Anilao
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
El Nido
Donsol
Best Diving Months
Dry Season (Nov-May)Excellent
Shoulder (Jun-Jul)Good
Wet Season (Aug-Oct)Moderate
Marine Biodiversity
2,200+ fish species
500+ coral species
Whale sharks, thresher sharks
Sardine runs, sea turtles
Mandarin fish, nudibranchs
Local Transport
Domestic flights (Cebu Pacific, PAL)
Ferries & bangkas
Tricycles & jeepneys
Private van transfers
Grab ride-hailing
Motorbike rental
Getting There
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) - Main Manila gateway
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) - For Visayas β Moalboal, Oslob, Bohol, Malapascua
Puerto Princesa Airport (PPS) - For Palawan & El Nido
Busuanga Airport (USU) - For Coron wreck diving
Emergency Services
911 (Unified Emergency (Police/Fire/Ambulance))
117 (Philippine National Police)
0917-724-3682 (Philippine Coast Guard)
143 (Red Cross Philippines)
Diving Emergency
+63-2-8426-2701
(AFP Medical Center Hyperbaric, Quezon City)
+63-32-232-2464
(Cebu Recompression Chamber)
+1-919-684-9111
(DAN International 24/7)
+1-319-448-3483
(DiveAssure 24/7)
Tourist Hotline
+63-995-835-5155
(DOT Tourist Assistance Call Center (24/7))
151-8687
(DOT Tourist Hotline)
136
(MMDA Metro Manila Hotline)