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 There's no point visiting El Nido if you don't try scuba diving. There are about forty islands off El Nido. To ensure the preservation of native coral and the proliferation of marine wildlife, the Bacuit Bay and archipelago around El Nido has been designated as a marine reserve, allowing scuba-diving in almost undisturbed waters, surrounded by intimidating karst cliffs and an abundant flowering of marine wildlife.
Two dives won't be enough to get your fill of El Nido. The Bacuit Bay offers over 20 dive sites to choose from, with a wide range of diving conditions. Visibility ranges from 10 to 30 meters during the Philippine summer, between March and May. Divers enjoy the company of countless species of tropical fish, colorful coral, and it is not a strange thing to meet a wandering sea turtle or drift past a school of yellow-lined snapper. Check our PADI Fun Dive packages to see what is the most suitable to spend your vacation in El Nido.
No need to say that El Nido is also a great place to learn scuba diving ! Check our PADI Open Water Certification to enroll with us.
Diving Spots
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Type of dive
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Recommended
Depth(meters)
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Accessibility
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Miniloc Front
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Miniloc Front is a reef that gently slopes down to 18m that is sometimes used as a fish-feeding spot.
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18 m.
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All year
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Small Lagoon
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Flat reef/shallow.
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10 m.
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SW/June-Nov
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South Miniloc
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Shallow reef/between 2 islands. South Miniloc is a shallow reef in less than 20m that has a resident population of blue-ribbon eels
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18 m.
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All year
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Twin Rocks
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Reef slope : Located at the north side of the Miniloc Island. It is charactarized by a profusion of table corals, sea whips and sponges. You will see small stingray and angelfish here.
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15-24 m.
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All year
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West Miniloc
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Drop-off.
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24-33 m.
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N/NE/Dec-May
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Tres Marias
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Rocks/shallow reef
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12-21 m.
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All year
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Pinaglugaban
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Slope reef/rocks
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21 m.
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N/NE/Dec-May
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West Entalula
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Drop-off
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24-36 m.
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All year
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South Entalula
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Flat reef/drop-off
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21 m.
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N/NE/Dec-May
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Popolcan
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Steep slope reef/rocks
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30 m.
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All year
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North Rock/Crossing
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Reef between 2 islands
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25 m.
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All year
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Og's Reef
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Submerged reef
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18-21 m.
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All year
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Cauayan Rock
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Steep slope/reef
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24 m.
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NE/March-May
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Dilumacad
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Tunnel dive : This island is located 6 km west of El Nido. Dilumacad Island is known for a cave dive that can be found on the north side. The cave has an entrance wide enough for two divers to enter together and a 15-20m tunnel leads to a cavern at the centre. The bottom is quite sandy where you can see small exotic fish and crabs. The way out is norrow and one diver at a time. Outside, you can see larger fish.
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15 m.
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All year except during northwind
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Picanayas
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Submerged reef
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15 m.
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All year
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Inambuyod
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Slope reef
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24-36 m.
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All year
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Tambalanang
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Rocks
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24 m.
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March-June
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Cagbantang
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Slope reef
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18 m.
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All year
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South Matinloc
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Steep slope/reef : This island is located in the west of El Nido. This island has beautiful and interesting dive sites like the Banayan Point, Bikanayos Rock and Inbogal Point.
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24-36 m.
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All year
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West Matinloc
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Rock/Shallow cave : This island is located in the west of El Nido. This island has beautiful and interesting dive sites like the Banayan Point, Bikanayos Rock and Inbogal Point. Here you will find a tunnel that slopes down from 15 to 22 m.
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21 m.
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NE/March-June
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Tapiutan
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Rocks/Natural arches :
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24 m.
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NE/March-June
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Destacado Rocks
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Pinnacle rock/submerged reef
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18 m.
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NE/March-June
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Bajura Serena
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Submerged reef
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18 m.
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All year
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Nap's Reef
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Submerged Reef
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18 m.
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All year
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Get information in El Nido
 Drop by El Nido Boutique & Artcafé to sign up for island-hopping tours, beach trips and guided treks or just rent a bicycle or arrange boat charters. You may also book a flight ticket, change money, get some extra cash on your Credit Card, make a phone call or simply get some useful information.
You can also dine and relax in comfort and style at the Artcafe on the breezy 2nd floor and enjoy a Cocktail at the Bar. Judith and Tany made this place a reference for all travelers looking for reliable information !
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