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Diveity's dive site atlas spans 627 dive sites across 17 countries, from shallow shore entries to deep wrecks and drift dives. Guides bring together available information on dive sites, marine life and nearby operators. Some guides are partial; missing or disputed details are labelled.
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627 dive sites are listed across 17 countries. Some guides are partial, with missing or disputed details labelled.
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From shallow reefs to deep wrecks, drift dives to wall dives — Diveity's dive site atlas spans every style of diving, searchable by country, region, and area.
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442 dive sites
Philippines > Mindanao > Davao Gulf
Marissa, Samal Island Marissa is a dive-site name used around Samal in Davao Gulf. PADI lists it under the spelling “Marirssa”, with contributions credited to South Shore Divers. That entry describes a coral-covered wall, boat access and possible strong currents, and reports a maximum depth of 40 metres. Confirm the numbered site Asia Dive Site instead discusses Marissa 1, 2…
Philippines > Mindanao > Davao Gulf
Angels Cove, Talikud Island Angels Cove is a named dive area at Talikud Island in Davao Gulf. PADI's guide, credited to South Shore Divers, describes a sloping reef and sandy patches with garden eels. Scubago's named entry describes boat access and a relatively confined area connected to a wall. These accounts support a useful overview, but they do not establish…
AdvancedPhilippines > Mindanao > Davao Gulf
Pinnacle Point, Samal Pinnacle Point is a named Samal dive location in Davao Gulf. PADI's entry, credited to South Shore Divers, describes submerged pinnacles and walls with corals and sponges, and warns of strong currents. Asia Dive Site also places a pinnacle near Ligid Caves northeast of Samal and describes potentially fierce currents. Confirm access and depth The PADI entry…
AdvancedPhilippines > Mindanao > Davao Gulf
Ligid Caves, Samal Ligid Caves is a named dive location in the Samal area of Davao Gulf. PADI's entry, credited to South Shore Divers, describes submerged rock formations, caverns and tunnels, with boat access and a recommendation for a local guide. Depth and route uncertainty The PADI page is internally inconsistent: its narrative gives 40 metres, while its maximum-depth field…
AdvancedPhilippines > Luzon > Romblon
The Blue Hole in Romblon, Philippines, is a unique underwater sinkhole located off the coast of Punta Gorda, on the northeastern tip of Tablas Island. It is the only documented blue hole in the Philippines and is a major draw for advanced divers and experienced freedivers seeking a thrilling and awe-inspiring underwater experience. Geologically, the Blue Hole likely originated thousands…
BeginnerPhilippines > Visayas > Dauin
Sand, small habitats and an unresolved name Sahara is a Dauin coastal dive described through sand, artificial reef material and patches of coral. The name needs care when arranging a trip: published operators distinguish Sahara, Sahara Reef and Sahara Deep, but the boundaries between those descriptions have not been established for this guide. Confirm the named section and intended entry…
Philippines > Visayas > Sipalay
Archived operator accounts describe MS Jojo as a freighter wreck in Campomanes Bay. Easy Diving gives the upper wreck at both 20 and 22 metres, with a maximum of 33 metres. These figures are source reports, not a current survey. Sea Explorers describes MS Jojo as a freighter lying on its side and recommends experience and good buoyancy control. Its…
Philippines > Visayas > Sipalay
Archived operator accounts place the SS Panay wreck in Campomanes Bay and report depths of 33–41 metres. They describe a March 1942 sinking; the vessel history and present condition have not been independently established here. This is a partial site guide based on retained dive listings. Conditions, access, seasonal suitability and current operating arrangements have not been checked by a…
Philippines > Visayas > Sipalay
Archived operator descriptions identify Kevin's Reef as a house reef with an old anchor at about 9 metres and a maximum reported depth of 25 metres. Manta Drop is described as an extension of the same reef system. This is a partial site guide based on retained dive listings. Conditions, access, seasonal suitability and current operating arrangements have not been…
Philippines > Visayas > Sipalay
Archived operators describe A-Rock as coral formations surrounded by white sand, near Disneyland. Both retained accounts give a depth range of 10–18 metres; their shared text is treated as one source family. This is a partial site guide based on retained dive listings. Conditions, access, seasonal suitability and current operating arrangements have not been checked by a local diver. The…
Philippines > Visayas > Sipalay
The coordinate source names this dive Great Canyons. Artistic Diving describes a network of reef ravines at approximately 10–15 metres. Easy Diving lists a potentially related Grand Canyons at 6–15 metres. The naming relationship and shallow depth remain uncertain. This is a partial site guide based on retained dive listings. Conditions, access, seasonal suitability and current operating arrangements have not…
Philippines > Visayas > Sipalay
Archived descriptions identify a shallow reef with coral blocks and sandy patches. Easy Diving reports 5–12 metres; Artistic Diving describes a plateau beginning at 5 metres and dropping to 12–16 metres. The lower depth is disputed. Sea Explorers describes coral gardens interspersed with small reef structures and sand at Disneyland. Its named-site account also lists moray eels and nudibranchs, with…
