Visayas

Scuba diving in the Visayas has long been one of the most popular activities in the region. It is a well-developed diving area too, with many different dive centres, dive resorts and liveaboards to choose from. There is a mix of easy and more challenging diving but there are plenty of easier reef dives for those wishing to undertake beginner dive courses and deeper ones for those wishing to continue their education. 

Located in the coral triangle, the waters are rich and the species are diverse - some dive sites offer one of a kind animal encounters, like the near-guaranteed sightings of thresher sharks off of Malapascua. Dramatic wall dives, huge bait balls of sardines off Pescador Island, vibrant coral gardens and some of the best muck diving in the world means that you will be sure to find your perfect dive.
 

Visayas diving is some of the best and most varied in the world. Though there are thousands of excellent dive sites, here are some of the bests. Bohol is known as a turtle paradise, and you will most likely see them on every dive. Off the coast, it has 3 additional islands - Panglao, Balicasag and Cabilao.

Panglao Island’s picture-perfect beaches and unparalleled coral reefs make this an ideal destination. On Balicasag and Cabilao Islands you can find lots of dive sites rich in animals which make these islands a photographer’s dream. Pamilacan Island in the Bohol Sea has some fantastic drift diving as well as some of the best chances to see a manta ray. The abundance of life and the depth of the water means it’s also a great place to spot whale sharks, dolphins (there are over 11 species!) and whales out in the blue.