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Diving in the Philippines

ENVIRONMENT

Welcome to world class diving in the Philippines! As part of South East Asia, the Philippines is blessed with the best diving in the world, with the advantage of biodiversity of Micronesia with both Macro and Pelagic life calling these waters as their home.

CLIMATE

The Philippines is a tropical country with an average temperature of 32°C (80°F). March to June is hot and dry (36°C); rains and typhoons abound from July to October; November to February is pleasantly cool (around 23°C) and dry. In mountainous regions, temperatures dip to about 15°C.

GEOGRAPHY

As with typical archipelago, the geography the Philippines is made up of roughly 7,107 islands. These islands had their birth during volcanic activity; it is not surprising that there are still active volcanoes on the islands.o:p>

WATER TEMPERATURE

December - March 21 C to 25 C

April - November 25 C to 28 C

These average temperatures allow divers to experience the underwater world in comfort in as little as a dive skin or when acclimatized, some divers prefer a full 3mm wetsuit.

Philippines have a variety of seascape. From the Big Walls of Tubbataha, to the sites with Deep Sea Pinnacles, Shallow Reefs, Blue Holes and Sandy Patches littered with Manta Rays, the Philippines are truly a place for divers

SEASCAPE

Philippines have a variety of seascape. From the Big Walls of Tubbataha to the sites with deep sea pinnacles, shallow reefs, blue holes and sandy patches littered with Manta Rays, the Philippines are truly a place for divers.

BOAT DIVING

One of the unique diving attractions in the Philippines is the availability of local dive boats or outriggers called “Bankas”. These comfortable boats are able to get into shallow areas with expert precision, in order to let you enjoy your dive experience to the fullest. Certain dive operations also operate with traditional dive boats and if neither of these options is appealing, there is always the Explorer Fleet Liveaboards to serve your diving needs.

AQUATIC LIFE

We can't say enough about the biodiversity offered in the Philippines. Like most of South East Asia and Macro/Micronesia, the Philippines can oofer everything for the Underwater Naturalist to satisfy their penchant. Divers come here from all over the world for certain events such as: the Whale Shark migration in Donsol or the Hammerheads and Manta Rays during the Tubbataha High Season. Another attraction is the farmed garbage dives. These dives offer Ghost Pipefish, Frog Fish and Nudibranchs, which can be found among the debris littering certain parts of the ocean floor. Words are inadequate to describe the aquatic life we haven't talked abouth the plethora of soft and hard corals, varieties of sea cucumber sea stars and giant clams that are waiting to be discovered. The Philippines is beyond doubt a diamond to be discovered by the adventurous dive traveler.