Sombrero Island

8m.-25m./26ft.-82ft. in depth, about 15 minutes from the resort, visibility is from 10m.-25m./33ft.-82ft., with slight to moderate current that flows from any direction but occasionally no current. Sombrero Island is named after the shape of it's Island means (hat). This is one of the best location for beginner divers, under water photographer and generally for all divers. It has thousands of different kinds of fauna, lots of nudibranch where sometimes you see them when they actually mating, lots of small caverns on the drop off side that inhabited by thousands of Red Toothed trigger fish, some grouper, Black Lion fish and lots of annteas.On the mid water by the drop off side you will see schools of Rainbow Runner, Surgeon fish, Red Fusilier and some Gigantic Puffer fish.

Malajibomaoc

Only 140 km south of Manila, Anilao's proximity makes it a popular destination for weekend diving trips. Even excursions are ideal in this southern town where resorts are situated within short boat rides to excellent dive sites. Diving is mainly in coral slopes and shallow gardens among sandy patches. Choose from any of the 24 dive sites between the coast of Anilao and Maricaban Island. The most popular site is the Cathedral (average of 60 ft.), a roofless cavern with a blessed cross flanked by two large sea mounts. Ideal diving season is from November until May.

Ligpo Island

It's possible to get around this small island in one dive, but you may have to take shelter from currents. There is a cave on the east side and an undersea mount on the west side which gets deep.

On the eastern side, you can expect to encounter all the usual reef fish. When there is a current, various pelagic species appear from the depths on the western side. It is a good night time dive at neap tides with lots of moray eels, catfish and squid.

Cathedral

New coral has been seeded and the site is now teeming with fish. It is the most popular site in The Philippines. It resembles a roofless cavern, consisting of two large sea mounts with a small cross planted at 15 meters. When there is current, you will be surrounded by feather stars and inflated soft corals everywhere. In addition, there are plenty of colourful sponges and nudibranches, hydroids, sea squirts, Feather Duster Worms and algae, with christmas-tree worms in the coral.

Fish looking for a quick feed include the smaller angelfish, butterflyfish, wrasse, triggerfish, Moorish Idols, damselfish, pufferfish and surgeonfish. You'll also encounter parrotfish and hawkfish, blue sea stars, sea cucumbers, barrel sponges and anemones with clownfish.

Eagle Point

Only 140 km south of Manila, Anilao's proximity makes it a popular destination for weekend diving trips. Even excursions are ideal in this southern town where resorts are situated within short boat rides to excellent dive sites. Diving is mainly in coral slopes and shallow gardens among sandy patches. Choose from any of the 24 dive sites between the coast of Anilao and Maricaban Island. The most popular site is the Cathedral (average of 60 ft.), a roofless cavern with a blessed cross flanked by two large sea mounts. Ideal diving season is from November until May.

KOALA

Location: South of Eagle Point
Access: 10 min by banca
Conditions: Generally calm with a medium current. Visibility can reach 65 ft.
Average depth: 60 ft
Maximum depth: 80 ftA gradual slope from 30-80 ft, Koala is a good dive for novices with soft corals, stony corals, some big boulders, small reef fish and anemones with clownfish.

ARTHUR'S ROCK AND DEAD POINT

Location: Off the small point south of Koala
Access: 15 min south by banca
Conditions: General calm with little current, although it can get up to medium.
Visibility can reach 65ft
Average depth: 33 ft
Maximum depth: 70 ftSimilar dive to Koala, these two sites gradually slope from 16 to 70 ft, offering small coral heads on sand, plenty of small reef fish, sponges, feather stars, soft corals, hydroids and anemones with clownfish.

TWIN ROCKS

Location: Southeast of Twin Rocks
Access: 25 min by banca
Conditions: Generally calm with just a slight current. Visibility can reach 65 ft.The remains of a capsized barge lie here on a gradual slope with sponges, algae, hydroids, feather stars and small reef fish, sometimes schools of barracuda and squid.

MAINIT POINT

Location: The southernmost point of Calumpan Peninsula known as Cazador Point on the charts.
Access: 30 min by banca south until off Mainit Point.
Conditions: This site is more exposed than most in this area. Currents can be very strong and afternoon winds can make the surface choppy and spoil the visibility. Best dived on a flood tide, preferably during neap tides. Visibility can reach 80 ft.
Average depth: 50 ft
Maximum depth: 100 ftSome rocks break the surface. A gradual set of boulders form mini drop offs from 16 ft to 100 ft plus. Due to the currents the marine life is plentiful and varied especially when the currents are running. There are good corals and the fish life includes Moorish idols, porcupine puffer fish, snappers, powder blue surgeonfish, jacks, scorpion fish, wrasse and fusiliers as well as all the smaller reef fish, angelfish and butterfly fish.There is a cave 23 ft in which Whitetip Reef sharks have been sited. The boulders are festooned with soft corals and anemones, together with many crinoids, colorful Linckia sea stars and nudibranchs. Because of the fierce currents, one has to shelter behind rocks to be able to photograph.

RED ROCK

Location: The east side of the Calumpan Peninsula opposite Arthur's Rock.
Access: 40 min by banca round the southern end of the Calumpan Peninsula.
Conditions: Generally calm with a slight current. Visibility can reach 65 ft.
Average depth: 25 ft
Maximum depth: 40 ft. An underwater coral mound with lots of feather stars, nudibranchs, soft corals, hydroids and small fish.

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