Scuba Diving Philippines - Cabilao Island, Balicasag Island, Doljo...

Scuba Diving Philippines - Sun, sea and palm fringed beaches - an ideal area for divers who want to explore the fascinating underwater world of the Philippines. Scuba Diving is one of the most popular water sport activity in the Philippines. A great diversity of more than 800 species colourful corals, small to giant fishes, various-sized and textured shells, and other marine life that exist under its deep blue waters. The archipelago possesses a wide variety of major diving sites which made it famous to divers. Without doubt Cabilao Island belongs to it.

Directly at the fine sand beach of Cabilao the Diving Center has an excellent, modern infrastructure with

- 12 complete dive equipments (Beuchat and Mares)
- 32 Tanks/air with 10 or 12 liters (INT- and DIN-valve)
- 3 Generators for the independent power supply
- 4 BAUER-Compressors (250, 200 and 2 x 100 liters/min.)
- 3 Bankas (native outrigger boats) with lengths of 30, 18 and 16 meters
- 2 Speed boats for the dives around Cabilao
- Enriched Air / Nitrox (up to 40% oxygen)
- Oxygen and Medic First Aid Kit

Cabilao Island dive sites

Cabilao is a marvelous place for scuba diving and snorkeling. The 5-Star area is the perfect dive spot for beginners and experienced divers. Scuba Diving is possible all the year round. The water temperatures in the dive areas of the Visayas vary between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius. Therefore a 3 to 5 millimeter neoprene wet suit is normally sufficient. The visibility can range from 20 to 40 meters.

There are a number of spots that offer excellent and exciting dives. An intact underwater world with various dive spots, special marine life and coral are waiting for you. The reef shelf, 50 to 100 meters wide, terminates into a perpendicular underwater down to depths beyond 50 meters.

1. Housereef	Wall dropping down to 50 meters and more
Current	Weak to strong
Description	The wall is completely covered with beautiful hard- and soft coral. This reef offers a diversity of species, like scorpion fish, tunas, jackfish, barracudas, frogfish and nudibranchs of all kinds.

2. Sharks-Point	Plateau, depth of 22 to 34 meters
Current	Weak to fierce
Description	This plateau is a excellent place to observe the marine life. Situated in the north of the island, it is the home of the Pygmy- and the Thorny seahorse. Occasionally some big fish like the white- and black tipped reef shark, napoleons, schools of barracudas and jackfish show up.

3. Lighthouse	Plateau, depth of 4 to 34 meters
Current	Weak to strong
Description	Located next to the Sharks-Point, the Lighthouse is an ideal place for a safety stop and to extend your dive time. A slope covered with sea grass and corals expects you there. Because of its unique and rare diversity of species so many divers and underwater photographers has been inspired. Pegasus, seahorse, ghost pipefish, harlequin ghost pipefish, stone fish, devil fish, leaf fish were already discovered at this place. Be ready for the night dive of your life...

4. Fallen Tree	Wall dropping down to 60 meters and more
Current	Weak to middle
Description	The wall is richly covered with gorgonian sea fans and black corals. Also home to schools of barracudas, turtles, frogfishes and nudibranchs.

5. Looc	Wall dropping down to 70 meters and more
Current	Weak to middle
Description	The wall ends into this sandy plateau with a tremendous variety of hard- and soft corals. It is also the habitat of innumerable microorganisms like shrimps, snails and numerous fish schools. A dive not to be missed...

6. Cambaquiz	Wall dropping down to 90 meters and more
Current	Weak to middle
Description	This place offers everything you need. A adrenaline pumping and adventurous dive. Impressive wall, a large overhang and many caves which is sometimes favorite for baby sharks to rest during the day. But there is still more to see.

7. Santa Cruz	Wall dropping down to 40 meters and more
Current	Weak to strong
Description	This wall can be found on the east side of Cabilao Island. Dropping down this place borders on a big sandy slope. The exceptional dive demands a trained eye to find the camouflage masters like sea needles, ghost pipefish, harlequin ghost pipefish, shrimps and snails.

8. South-Point	Wall dropping down to 35 meters and more
Current	Weak to middle
Description	Probably one of the most beautiful dive site in the Visayas. In the flat area fascinating coral garden with formations of enormous table corals. South-Point is close to the protected underwater area and offers thereby fish schools in all variations and sizes.

9. Coconut	Wall dropping down to 50 meters and more
Current	Weak to middle
Description	A very popular place. Wonderful cover with sea fans gorgonian and black corals. There is much to find but primarily it is the large schools of barracudas and occasional black tipped reef sharks make this an exciting dive. The cleft flat area offers an interesting and extended dive in various labyrinths.

10. Rock-Point	Wall dropping down to 50 meters and more
Current	Weak to middle
Description	Last but not least this dive site borders another protected underwater area and its environment with several caves, incisions and overhangs offers an fascinating view. Sea snakes, barracudas, large groupers, napoleon wrasses and snappers are often seen.

Balicasag and Doljo

The Visayas accommodates the most beautiful beaches and diving areas of the Philippines. How would it be to discover it on a dive safari or whole-day dive excursion? We offer weekly several day trips to the neighbouring islands of Balicasag and Panglao. The visit is worthwhile and brings a welcome and interesting alternation.

Balicasag Island - The island is actually a coral reef and has been declared a marine sanctuary. The magic of Balicasag lies beneath the deep blue sea and offers a lot of highlights. The rare opportunity to swim through a forest of black coral makes this dive an experience not to be missed. Apart from the black coral, you'll also see large schools of silver jacks / surgeon fish as well as turtles.

Doljo - Is on the north side of Panglao Island, approximately 45 minutes away by boat from Cabilao Island. The diving area extends at a imposing wall suitable for deep dives. Huge sea fan corals, elephant sponges and mostly good visibility makes the dives here unforgettable. Often observed: giant frogfishes.