Panglao Dive Sites
On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know about the dive sites in Panglao. After hundreds, if not thousands of dives, we proudly consider ourselves true experts in the area. You can also book your Panglao dives directly through the booking section on this page or via the links provided. Let’s plan your next underwater adventure!
When you join our dive trips around Panglao, you’re not just another diver, you’re part of the family. We dive as a tribe: professionals who love what we do and share a strong bond with the ocean and each other. Whether it’s your first dive or your fiftieth, you’ll feel the camaraderie, support, and good vibes that make diving with us something truly special.
FUN DIVES - LOCAL
2 Dives - Alona Side - ₱3,600
Alona Night Dive - ₱2,300
Flashlight - ₱200
Doljo Dive Trip - 2 dives - ₱4,000
All dives include complete Scuba Diving Equipment (Flashlight excluded) and environmental fees.
Panglao’s dive sites are spread across four main areas: the south side, the north, Balicasag Island, and Pamilacan Island. Although Pamilacan technically belongs to Baclayon, all dive trips there start from Panglao. Each area has its own vibe and is worth exploring on its own day, rather than trying to squeeze in too much at once.
Down south, in the areas of Alona, Danao, and Libaong, you’ll find some of the most popular sites like Danao Wall, Kalipayan with its sardine clouds, and the sandy slopes of PPB. Arco Point has a fun little swim-through, and BBC offers a small wreck sitting in shallow, easy conditions—perfect for a second dive.
The northern side has its own charm, with sites like Doljo Point, Momo Beach, and Napaling. Doljo is known for its big sea fans along a deep wall, Momo offers calm coral gardens, and Napaling is famous for its sardine run along the drop-off. These sites are a bit more peaceful and great for laid-back, scenic dives. For more information about Doljo diving trips, click on our designated page.
Balicasag Island is a day trip in itself, with five dive sites packed around the island. It’s a protected marine area, so expect steep walls, healthy reefs, and big schools of jackfish and barracuda. Turtles are almost guaranteed here, and visibility is usually excellent.
Pamilacan, being the farthest, also calls for a full dive trip with two dives. It’s less busy than Balicasag and has three sites—Dakit-Dakit, Spanish Tower, and Sanctuary. The topography ranges from soft coral slopes to deeper walls, with rich marine life like pipefish, nudibranchs, turtles, and sometimes even sea snakes. Check out our Pamilacan Island Diving trips in the link.
Panglao Dive Sites Map
Here's a map to illustrate where each dive site we mentioned on this page is. We visit these dive sites following seasonality, weather conditions, and the unique sightings reported by the diving community. Every time we visit one area we tend to make there at least two dives. Contact us to check our schedule and availability.
Panglao Dive Sites - Full List
Site Name | Area | Entry/Exit Type | Depth Range | Topography | Marine Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arco Point | Panglao South | Boat | 5-25m | Steep wall with swim-through | Frogfish, pipefish, sea snakes, nudibranchs |
BBC (Bohol Beach Club) | Panglao South | Boat | ~7m at wreck, slopes to 25m | Reef slope with small airplane wreck | Nudibranchs, boxfish, reef fish |
PPB / House Reef | Panglao South | Boat | 10-15m, and 30-40m for stingray spotting | Sandy slope with coral patches | Gorgonians, eels, shrimp, nudis, spotted stingrays |
Danao Wall | Panglao South | Boat | 10-30m | Steep wall | Seahorses, pipefish, frogfish, turtles, eels, nudibranchs |
Eel Garden | Panglao South | Boat | 5-22m | Sandy slope with eel colony | Garden eels, frogfish |
Alona Reef / Alona House Reef | Panglao South | Boat | 4-25m | Coral walls and slopes | Reef fish, turtles, occasional pelagics |
Alona Wreck (Habagat Wreck) | Panglao South | Boat | 33-37m | Ship wreck site | Snapper, batfish, frogfish |
Kalipayan | Panglao South | Boat | 5-25m | Sandy slope with coral patches and reef blocks | Sardines, reef fish, occasional turtles |
Doljo Point | Panglao North | Boat | 10-40m | Coral wall with sea fans | Coral fans, reef fish |
Momo Beach | Panglao North | Boat | 8-25m | Gentle coral slope | Coral species, reef fish |
Napaling | Panglao North | Shore Dive | 5-30m | Steep wall | Schools of sardines, reef life |
Black Forest | Balicasag | Boat | 20-40m | Wall dive with black coral | Jackfish, mackerel, barracuda, turtles, nudibranchs |
Diver's Heaven | Balicasag | Boat | 20-25m | Wall drop-off | Frogfish, turtles, reef fish |
Rudy's Rock | Balicasag | Boat | 530m | Rocky coral garden | Turtles, fish schools |
Marine Sanctuary | Balicasag | Boat | 5-25m | Reef plateau | Turtles, reef sharks, healthy reef systems |
Cathedral | Balicasag | Boat | ~25m | Cathedral wall dive | Jackfish, barracuda |
Dakit Dakit | Pamilacan | Boat | 10-25m | Sandy slope with soft corals | Turtles, eels, nudibranchs, fish schools |
Spanish Tower | Pamilacan | Boat | 10-30m | Wall & reef slopes | Turtles, octopus, frogfish, sea snakes |
Sanctuary | Pamilacan | Boat | 5-25m | Steep slope with coral heads | Mandarinfish, cuttlefish, pipefish, nudibranchs |
How to get to Panglao dive Sites
All dive sites around Panglao are accessible from our dive school. Some are just a short ride away, while others take a bit more time to reach. The northern and southern sites are considered local dives—they’re usually reached by land transport followed by a quick speedboat ride, making them easy and convenient for day-to-day diving. You can book our local dives through the booking element at the top of the page, or contact us via the chat or inquiry form if you want to ask about different dates.
For sites farther offshore, we offer boat trips to Balicasag and Pamilacan Islands. These are half-day excursions, typically including two dives. Balicasag is about 30 minutes away by boat, while Pamilacan takes closer to an hour. Both destinations are well worth the trip, offering spectacular underwater experiences in more remote and protected marine environments.
You can visit our Pamilacan Diving Trips page for bookings or to learn more. For Balicasag, please note that entry requires advance ticket purchasing. Since daily permits are limited to 150 divers, we recommend contacting us as early as possible to check availability. We’ll do our best to open a schedule just for you when possible.
