Visayas dive sites
Philippines · Browse dive locations by depth, type and conditions.
Best Season
November–May, Year-round, November to May
Skill Levels
intermediate, beginner
Nearby Cities
Anda, Cebu City, Dauin, Malapascua, Moalboal, Panglao, Siquijor
All dive sites
Balicasag Island
Panglao · Visayas · Philippines
Marine sanctuary island with dramatic walls, massive jack schools, and healthy coral in the Visayas.
Dauin Sanctuary
Dauin · Visayas · Philippines
World-class muck diving sanctuary with volcanic sand slopes harboring frogfish, blue-ringed octopus, and rare critters.
Gato Island
Malapascua · Visayas · Philippines
Tiny rocky island with a dramatic swim-through cave tunnel and colonies of banded sea kraits in a marine sanctuary.
Monad Shoal
Malapascua · Visayas · Philippines
The only place in the world with reliable daily thresher shark sightings at a cleaning station.
Napaling Wall
Anda · Visayas · Philippines
Pristine, uncrowded wall dive on Bohol's remote eastern coast with exceptional coral health and regular turtle sightings.
Panagsama Wall
Moalboal · Visayas · Philippines
Iconic wall dive steps from shore with vibrant corals and the famous Moalboal sardine run just meters from the beach.
Sardine Run
Moalboal · Visayas · Philippines
Permanent sardine ball of millions of fish along Moalboal's shore reef. Snorkeling and diving from beach.
Shark Point Malapascua
Cebu City · Visayas · Philippines
A sloping reef east of Malapascua Island where whitetip reef sharks rest in sandy channels and early morning dives offer some of the Visayas' most reliable small shark encounters.
Siquijor Sunken Island
Siquijor · Visayas · Philippines
Remote submerged seamount rising from the deep with pristine coral gardens and pelagic visitors in crystal-clear water.
Dive centers in Visayas
Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort
Malapascua · Visayas · Philippines
Budget-friendly PADI center on Malapascua with thresher shark dives, island-hopping trips, and freediving courses.
Thresher Shark Divers
Malapascua · Visayas · Philippines
PADI/SSI center on Malapascua specializing in early-morning thresher shark encounters at Monad Shoal. Deep and technical programs available.
Blue Abyss Dive Shop
Moalboal · Visayas · Philippines
Established SSI dive shop on Panagsama Beach since 1997, offering affordable diving with the sardine run, turtles, and Pescador Island excursions.
Cebu Dive Centre
Moalboal · Visayas · Philippines
PADI 5 Star IDC Center in Moalboal offering instructor training, technical diving courses, and daily fun dives to Pescador Island and the sardine run.
Cebu Fun Divers
Moalboal · Visayas · Philippines
PADI 5 Star Dive Center on Moalboal's seafront offering sardine run dives, turtle encounters, and Pescador Island boat trips with multilingual staff.
Freediving Planet
Moalboal · Visayas · Philippines
Dedicated freediving school in Moalboal offering AIDA, PADI, and Molchanovs courses from beginner to instructor level along the famous drop-off.
Kasai Village Dive Resort
Moalboal · Visayas · Philippines
Boutique dive resort in Moalboal with infinity pool, upscale rooms, house reef, and PADI dive center amidst a tranquil tropical setting.
Neptune Diving Adventure
Moalboal · Visayas · Philippines
PADI 5 Star IDC Resort on Panagsama Beach with over 20 years of Moalboal diving experience, beachfront rooms, and instructor-level training.
Quo Vadis Dive Resort
Moalboal · Visayas · Philippines
PADI 5 Star Dive Resort in Moalboal with pool, beachfront accommodation, daily Pescador Island trips, and direct access to the sardine run.
Savedra Dive Center
Moalboal · Visayas · Philippines
PADI/SSI center at Panagsama Beach with shore access to the famous sardine run. Freediving and reef diving in Moalboal.
Bohol Sea Explorers
Panglao · Visayas · Philippines
PADI/SSI center on Alona Beach, Panglao with house reef access and boat trips to Balicasag Island and Pamilacan dolphin watching.
Diving in Visayas
Visayas offers wall, reef, cave dive sites across 7 locations. Browse dive locations by depth, type and conditions before planning your dive.
FAQ
What is Balicasag known for?
Massive schools of bigeye jacks forming swirling balls — one of the Philippines' most photogenic marine spectacles.
How do I get there?
30-minute boat ride from Panglao Island, Bohol. Day trips from Alona Beach are common.
Is it a marine sanctuary?
Yes — fishing is prohibited, resulting in exceptional fish populations and healthy reef.
What makes Dauin special for macro diving?
The volcanic black sand substrate creates a unique habitat where rare critters like frogfish, flamboyant cuttlefish, and mimic octopus are regularly found.
Is Dauin good for beginners?
Yes, the shallow depths (under 20m), calm conditions, and shore entry make it perfect for beginners, though the macro life appeals to all levels.