IntermediateReef · Wall · Drift
Danao Wall
Panglao
Best Season: Nov – May
Difficulty
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Recorded value
intermediate
Supported by: Valm Divers Bohol / Panglao Island Diving
Contrary evidence
all levels
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Multiple sources suggest Danao Wall is suitable for Open Water Divers or even beginners, contradicting the 'intermediate' difficulty rating. Haka Dive Center states Panglao dive sites, including Danao Wall, are perfect for all levels. Another source explicitly calls Danao Wall suitable for Open Water Divers or higher. Valm Divers Bohol refers to Danao Wall as an 'easy dive'.
Haka Dive Center · 2026-09-23T11:18:29.940Z
Multiple sources suggest Danao Wall is suitable for Open Water Divers or even beginners, contradicting the 'intermediate' difficulty rating.
Read source context
Multiple sources confirm Danao Wall is suitable for a range of dive levels, including Open Water Divers and beginners. Haka Dive Center states Panglao dive sites, including Danao Wall, are 'perfect for all levels'. Another source explicitly calls Danao Wall suitable for 'Open Water Divers or higher'. Valm Divers Bohol refers to Danao Wall as an 'easy dive'.
Haka Dive Center / THE BEST DIVE SITES OF PANGLAO, BOHOL, PHILIPPINES / Valm Divers Bohol · 2026-09-23T11:18:58.685Z
Same source as the recorded value
Multiple sources suggest Danao Wall is suitable for Open Water Divers or even beginners, contradicting the 'intermediate' difficulty rating.
Read source context
Multiple sources confirm Danao Wall is suitable for a range of dive levels, including Open Water Divers and beginners. Haka Dive Center states Panglao dive sites, including Danao Wall, are 'perfect for all levels'. Another source explicitly calls Danao Wall suitable for 'Open Water Divers or higher'. Valm Divers Bohol refers to Danao Wall as an 'easy dive'.
Haka Dive Center / THE BEST DIVE SITES OF PANGLAO, BOHOL, PHILIPPINES / Valm Divers Bohol · 2026-09-23T11:18:58.685Z
Same source as the recorded value
Multiple sources suggest Danao Wall is suitable for Open Water Divers or even beginners, contradicting the 'intermediate' difficulty rating.
Read source context
Multiple sources confirm Danao Wall is suitable for a range of dive levels, including Open Water Divers and beginners. Haka Dive Center states Panglao dive sites, including Danao Wall, are 'perfect for all levels'. Another source explicitly calls Danao Wall suitable for 'Open Water Divers or higher'. Valm Divers Bohol refers to Danao Wall as an 'easy dive'.
Haka Dive Center / THE BEST DIVE SITES OF PANGLAO, BOHOL, PHILIPPINES / Valm Divers Bohol · 2026-09-23T11:18:58.685Z
Same source as the recorded value
All levels / easy dive
Read source context
Multiple sources, including Haka Dive Center and Valm Divers Bohol, indicate Danao Wall is suitable for 'all levels' or is an 'easy dive', contradicting an 'intermediate' difficulty rating. PADI also suggests it is suitable for 'Open Water Divers or higher'.
PADI / Valm Divers Bohol · 2026-09-23T11:42:35.830Z
Same source as the recorded value
All levels / easy dive
Read source context
Multiple sources, including Haka Dive Center and Valm Divers Bohol, indicate Danao Wall is suitable for 'all levels' or is an 'easy dive', contradicting an 'intermediate' difficulty rating. PADI also suggests it is suitable for 'Open Water Divers or higher'.
PADI / Valm Divers Bohol · 2026-09-23T11:42:35.830Z
Same source as the recorded value
Difficulty level
Depth
Maximum depthInformation under review
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One source says both things. It reports this value and also contradicts it.
Contrary evidence
15-25
Read source context
PADI's Danao Wall page indicates the wall drops to over 60 meters, but also states that most divers stick to shallower depths of around 15-25 meters. Scubago states the wall drops beyond 60m, and then specifies most dives stay around 15-25m. This creates an ambiguity regarding the actual maximum depth typically explored or safely accessible, and whether 'beyond 60m' refers to a true maximum recreational depth or merely the geological extent of the wall.
PADI · 2026-09-23T11:18:29.940Z
Same source as the recorded value
This creates an ambiguity regarding the actual maximum depth typically explored or safely accessible, and whether 'beyond 60m' refers to a true maximum recreational depth or merely the geological extent of the wall.
Read source context
PADI and Scubago both state that Danao Wall drops to 'over 60 meters' or 'beyond 60m'. The mention that 'most divers stick to shallower depths of around 15-25 meters' refers to typical recreational diving depths for comfort or training, not the absolute maximum depth of the dive site itself. DiveJourney also states the main wall continues 'well beyond recreational depth'.
PADI / Scubago / DiveJourney · 2026-09-23T11:18:58.685Z
Same source as the recorded value
This creates an ambiguity regarding the actual maximum depth typically explored or safely accessible, and whether 'beyond 60m' refers to a true maximum recreational depth or merely the geological extent of the wall.
Read source context
PADI and Scubago both state that Danao Wall drops to 'over 60 meters' or 'beyond 60m'. The mention that 'most divers stick to shallower depths of around 15-25 meters' refers to typical recreational diving depths for comfort or training, not the absolute maximum depth of the dive site itself. DiveJourney also states the main wall continues 'well beyond recreational depth'.
PADI / Scubago / DiveJourney · 2026-09-23T11:18:58.685Z
Same source as the recorded value
This creates an ambiguity regarding the actual maximum depth typically explored or safely accessible, and whether 'beyond 60m' refers to a true maximum recreational depth or merely the geological extent of the wall.
Read source context
PADI and Scubago both state that Danao Wall drops to 'over 60 meters' or 'beyond 60m'. The mention that 'most divers stick to shallower depths of around 15-25 meters' refers to typical recreational diving depths for comfort or training, not the absolute maximum depth of the dive site itself. DiveJourney also states the main wall continues 'well beyond recreational depth'.
PADI / Scubago / DiveJourney · 2026-09-23T11:18:58.685Z
Same source as the recorded value
beyond 60 meters
Read source context
PADI and DiveJourney both explicitly state that Danao Wall drops to 'over 60 meters' or 'well beyond recreational depth'. The mention that most divers stick to shallower depths (15-25 meters) refers to typical recreational diving practices and does not negate the wall's geological extent.
PADI / DiveJourney · 2026-09-23T11:42:35.830Z
Same source as the recorded value
beyond 60 meters
Read source context
PADI and DiveJourney both explicitly state that Danao Wall drops to 'over 60 meters' or 'well beyond recreational depth'. The mention that most divers stick to shallower depths (15-25 meters) refers to typical recreational diving practices and does not negate the wall's geological extent.
PADI / DiveJourney · 2026-09-23T11:42:35.830Z
Same source as the recorded value
Depth range
Access
Documented months
Nov
May
Visibility
49 ft
Reported by one source · THE BEST DIVE SITES OF PANGLAO, BOHOL, PHILIPPINES
Typical visibility
Temperature
79°F86°F
Minimum water temperature
Reported by one source · 10 Panglao Island dive sites + MAP & reviews. Scuba Diving
Maximum water temperature
Reported by one source · 10 Panglao Island dive sites + MAP & reviews. Scuba Diving
Water temperature
About This Dive Site
A wall with adjoining sand
Seaquest describes Danao Wall as a Panglao reef outing with a wall, an overhang and sandy areas with coral heads. Frontier Tech Divers also names Danao Wall as a training location. Its description of a sandy reef top and wall supplies practical context without establishing that every route has the same depth or suitability.
Route depth is not the whole wall’s extent
Seaquest lists a 3–20 m dive range. Frontier describes a wall from 6–25 m and a sandy training area at 8 m. Earlier references in this listing discuss a wall extending beyond 60 m. Those are different kinds of claims: the route ranges do not establish a precise maximum for the whole feature or a universal depth plan.
Clarify the actual qualification requirement
The earlier qualification dispute incorrectly treated acceptance of higher certifications as contradicting a minimum certification. That is not a valid contradiction. The reviewed evidence still does not establish one universal requirement for every route, so confirm the planned depth, environment and experience expected by the operator.
What the source accounts can tell you
The named operators describe reef terrain and marine life, but those descriptions are not a current sighting report or an encounter probability. This partial guide leaves the broader depth question unresolved and avoids presenting a training route as a guarantee of easy conditions. Confirm current, visibility and entry arrangements for the actual outing.
Sources
Seaquest Dive Center; Frontier Tech Divers. Reviewed automatically from published sources; no local-diver verification is claimed.
Features reported on different parts of Danao
Seaquest's named Danao Wall account describes an unusual group of objects on sand at about 20 metres: a table, chairs and a toilet bowl. The operator reports giant frogfish around this feature and painted or warty frogfish beneath overhangs. Its description also places shrimps and crabs among coral heads on the sand beside the wall. These are reported search habitats, not confirmation that the objects remain intact or that particular animals will be present.
A separate Sierra Madre Divers log records a technical exploration on December 11, 2025, published six days later. The team used diver propulsion vehicles beyond the further end of Danao Wall, reaching 51.5 metres. They described scattered reef patches well away from the wall and a large soft-coral patch around 30 metres between the areas. This is evidence for a particular deeper exploration, distinct from the shallower wall routes described above. The logged depth is not a recreational route recommendation or a newly established maximum for Danao, and the distant patches should not be assumed to lie on an ordinary wall dive.
Not yet independently cross-checked. · Frontier Tech Divers · Seaquest Dive Center · Sierra Madre Divers
Certification required
Historical value — unverified
Earlier listing: Open Water. The reviewed accounts do not establish a universal qualification for every route; acceptance of higher qualifications is not a contradiction of a minimum.
Confirm this historical information with a local operator.
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Sources
- 10 Panglao Island dive sites + MAP & reviews. Scuba Diving
- Frontier Tech Divers
- Lauderdale Divers
- PADI
- PADI / DiveJourney
- Seaquest Dive Center
- Sierra Madre Divers
- THE BEST DIVE SITES OF PANGLAO, BOHOL, PHILIPPINES
- Valm Divers Bohol / Panglao Island Diving
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Maximum DepthInformation under review
Check the source context before using these values to plan a dive.
One source says both things. It reports this value and also contradicts it.
Contrary evidence
15-25
Read source context
PADI's Danao Wall page indicates the wall drops to over 60 meters, but also states that most divers stick to shallower depths of around 15-25 meters. Scubago states the wall drops beyond 60m, and then specifies most dives stay around 15-25m. This creates an ambiguity regarding the actual maximum depth typically explored or safely accessible, and whether 'beyond 60m' refers to a true maximum recreational depth or merely the geological extent of the wall.
PADI · 2026-09-23T11:18:29.940Z
Same source as the recorded value
This creates an ambiguity regarding the actual maximum depth typically explored or safely accessible, and whether 'beyond 60m' refers to a true maximum recreational depth or merely the geological extent of the wall.
Read source context
PADI and Scubago both state that Danao Wall drops to 'over 60 meters' or 'beyond 60m'. The mention that 'most divers stick to shallower depths of around 15-25 meters' refers to typical recreational diving depths for comfort or training, not the absolute maximum depth of the dive site itself. DiveJourney also states the main wall continues 'well beyond recreational depth'.
PADI / Scubago / DiveJourney · 2026-09-23T11:18:58.685Z
Same source as the recorded value
This creates an ambiguity regarding the actual maximum depth typically explored or safely accessible, and whether 'beyond 60m' refers to a true maximum recreational depth or merely the geological extent of the wall.
Read source context
PADI and Scubago both state that Danao Wall drops to 'over 60 meters' or 'beyond 60m'. The mention that 'most divers stick to shallower depths of around 15-25 meters' refers to typical recreational diving depths for comfort or training, not the absolute maximum depth of the dive site itself. DiveJourney also states the main wall continues 'well beyond recreational depth'.
PADI / Scubago / DiveJourney · 2026-09-23T11:18:58.685Z
Same source as the recorded value
This creates an ambiguity regarding the actual maximum depth typically explored or safely accessible, and whether 'beyond 60m' refers to a true maximum recreational depth or merely the geological extent of the wall.
Read source context
PADI and Scubago both state that Danao Wall drops to 'over 60 meters' or 'beyond 60m'. The mention that 'most divers stick to shallower depths of around 15-25 meters' refers to typical recreational diving depths for comfort or training, not the absolute maximum depth of the dive site itself. DiveJourney also states the main wall continues 'well beyond recreational depth'.
PADI / Scubago / DiveJourney · 2026-09-23T11:18:58.685Z
Same source as the recorded value
beyond 60 meters
Read source context
PADI and DiveJourney both explicitly state that Danao Wall drops to 'over 60 meters' or 'well beyond recreational depth'. The mention that most divers stick to shallower depths (15-25 meters) refers to typical recreational diving practices and does not negate the wall's geological extent.
PADI / DiveJourney · 2026-09-23T11:42:35.830Z
Same source as the recorded value
beyond 60 meters
Read source context
PADI and DiveJourney both explicitly state that Danao Wall drops to 'over 60 meters' or 'well beyond recreational depth'. The mention that most divers stick to shallower depths (15-25 meters) refers to typical recreational diving practices and does not negate the wall's geological extent.
PADI / DiveJourney · 2026-09-23T11:42:35.830Z
Same source as the recorded value
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