OW Calm
A-Rock
Philippines / Sipalay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Sipalay dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 10-18 m
Beginner Picks
Beginner-friendly diving
Compare beginner-friendly dive sites and destinations by depth, conditions, access, and how easy they are for OW divers to build confidence on a real trip.
Suitable levels
Beginner / OW
Best months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
OW Calm
Abdeen's Reef
Philippines / El Nido
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Reef
- • El Nido dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Agahuta
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Alam Anda
Indonesia / Bali Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
ReefMacro
- • Bali Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Alam Anda
Indonesia / Tulamben
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefMacro
- • Tulamben dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Amigos House Reef(sardines)
Philippines / Moalboal
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Moalboal dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 14-18 m
OW Medium
Amos Rock
Philippines / Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
ReefDriftMacro
- • Tubbataha Reef Natural Park dive-site lead for reef diving, drift diving, macro photography and manta ray encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Ampo
Philippines / Southern Leyte
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
ReefWreckManta
- • Southern Leyte dive-site lead for reef diving, wreck diving, manta ray encounters and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Anemone Reef
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
AngolPoint
Philippines / Boracay
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Boracay dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 5-15 m
OW Calm
Anilao Beach Club House Reef
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Anilao Pier
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Ao Leuk
Thailand / Ko Tao
- Max depth
- 16 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefMacro
- • Ko Tao dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-16 m
OW Calm
Arthur’S Rock
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Ayers Rock
Philippines / Sipalay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Sipalay dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 5-18 m
OW Calm
Bahay Kambing
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Bahura
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Balahibong Manok
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Beginner Mild
Bantigue, Malapascua
Philippines / Malapascua Island
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Best months
- Apr, May
ReefMacro
- • Malapascua Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 21-12 m
OW Medium
Baraccuda Point
Indonesia / Derawan Archipelago
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefMacroManta
- • Derawan Archipelago dive-site lead for reef diving, macro photography, manta ray encounters and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Baraccuda Point
Indonesia / Maratua island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefDriftWall
- • Maratua island dive-site lead for reef diving, drift diving, wall diving, manta ray encounters and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Barracuda Lake
Philippines / Coron / Palawan
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Wall
- • Unique lake dive
- • Distinct thermoclines
OW Calm
Basura
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Batangas channel
Philippines / Puerto Galera
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Puerto Galera dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 5-15 m
OW Calm
Batu Jahat
Malaysia / Tioman Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
WreckMacro
- • Tioman Island dive-site lead for wreck diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Batu Kapal
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Manado dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Batu Malang
Malaysia / Tioman Island
- Max depth
- 16 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
WreckMacro
- • Tioman Island dive-site lead for wreck diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 10-16 m
OW Mild
Batu niti
Indonesia / Bali Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Macro
- • Bali Island dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 5-18 m
OW Mild
Batu niti
Indonesia / Tulamben
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Macro
- • Tulamben dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 5-18 m
OW Calm
Batu Sepoi
Malaysia / Tioman Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
WreckMacro
- • Tioman Island dive-site lead for wreck diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
BeachNightDive
Philippines / Boracay
- Max depth
- 6 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Boracay dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 4-6 m
OW Calm
Bethlehem
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Black Ray Channel
Malaysia / KAPALAI
- Max depth
- 16 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Reef
- • KAPALAI dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 10-16 m
OW Mild
Black Rock
Philippines / Sipalay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Sipalay dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Black Rock
Philippines / Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
ReefDriftMacro
- • Tubbataha Reef Natural Park dive-site lead for reef diving, drift diving, macro photography and manta ray encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Beginner Calm
Blue Cave
Japan / Okinawa / Onna
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Beginner friendly
- • Blue-lit cavern entrance
OW Calm
Bonito
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Bonny’s Place
Philippines / Southern Leyte
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Southern Leyte dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Buenavista
Philippines / Donsol
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
ReefWhale shark
- • Donsol dive-site lead for reef diving and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Buenavista
Philippines / Legazpi
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
ReefMacroWhale shark
- • Legazpi dive-site lead for reef diving, macro photography and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Buhias
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Manado dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Bulata Pier
Philippines / Sipalay
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Sipalay dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 9-15 m
OW Calm
Buyku Point
Indonesia / Bali Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Reef
- • Bali Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Buyku Point
Indonesia / Lembongan Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Reef
- • Lembongan Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Cabbages Coral
Indonesia / Derawan Archipelago
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Derawan Archipelago dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Cabbages Coral
Indonesia / Maratua island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Maratua island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Cathedral Cave
Philippines / Coron
- Max depth
- 10 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec
ReefWreck
- • Coron dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 6-10 m
OW Calm
Cathedral Tower
Philippines / Sipalay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Sipalay dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Cavan Cove
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Cervera shoal
Philippines / Bohol Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Reef
- • Bohol Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 11-18 m
OW Mild
Cesar's Reef
Philippines / Dakak
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Reef
- • Dakak dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Chocolate Island
Philippines / Cebu City
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
ReefMacro
- • Cebu City dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 10-15 m
OW Medium
Chocolate Island
Philippines / Malapascua Island
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Apr, May
ReefMacro
- • Malapascua Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 10-15 m
OW Mild
Class room
Philippines / Legazpi
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Legazpi dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Class room
Philippines / Ticao Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Ticao Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Cleaning Station
Malaysia / KAPALAI
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
ReefMacro
- • KAPALAI dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 8-18 m
OW Mild
Coral Garden
Philippines / Boracay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Boracay dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Coral Garden
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
Reef
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Coral Garden
Indonesia / Derawan Archipelago
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Derawan Archipelago dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Coral Garden
Indonesia / Maratua island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Maratua island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Beginner Mild
Coral Garden
Philippines / Puerto Galera
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Puerto Galera dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 5-12 m
OW Calm
Coral Garden
Malaysia / Pulau Langkawi
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Reef
- • Pulau Langkawi dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 11-18 m
OW Mild
Coral Garden
Malaysia / Pulau Tenggol
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Pulau Tenggol dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 5-18 m
OW Mild
Crocodile Rocks
Philippines / Southern Leyte
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Southern Leyte dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Crystal coast
Philippines / Bohol Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Macro
- • Bohol Island dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Daku Arch
Philippines / Southern Leyte
- Max depth
- 16 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Southern Leyte dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 16 m
OW Mild
Daquit Shoal
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Reef
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 9-15 m
OW Calm
Dead Palm
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Deluna House Reef
Philippines / Puerto Galera
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Puerto Galera dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 15 m
OW Calm
Devil’S Point
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Dive & Trek
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Wreck
- • Anilao dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Eagle Point
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Eastern Promise
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Emerald point
Indonesia / Bali Island
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Wreck
- • Bali Island dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 7-12 m
OW Mild
Emerald point
Indonesia / Tulamben
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Wreck
- • Tulamben dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 7-12 m
OW Calm
Entalula Wall
Philippines / El Nido
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
ReefWall
- • El Nido dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Eskuelahan
Philippines / Dakak
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Reef
- • Dakak dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Beginner Mild
Exotic House Reef
Philippines / Malapascua Island
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Best months
- Apr, May
ReefMacro
- • Malapascua Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 9-12 m
OW Calm
Farmers Market
Philippines / Sipalay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Sipalay dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Fish Bowl
Malaysia / Pulau Tenggol
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefWreckMacro
- • Pulau Tenggol dive-site lead for reef diving, wreck diving, macro photography and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Friday's Rock
Philippines / Boracay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Boracay dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 12-18 m
OW Mild
Froggies
Indonesia / Bunaken
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Bunaken dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Froggies
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Manado dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Froggy Lair
Malaysia / Mabul Island
- Max depth
- 10 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Macro
- • Mabul Island dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 5-10 m
OW Mild
Froggy Lair
Malaysia / Semporna
- Max depth
- 10 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Macro
- • Semporna dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 5-10 m
OW Mild
Garden Of Eden
Malaysia / Mataking
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Reef
- • Mataking dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Garden Of Eden
Malaysia / Semporna
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Reef
- • Semporna dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Ghost Town
Philippines / Southern Leyte
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Southern Leyte dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Giant Clams Sanctuary
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 4 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Macro
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 2-4 m
OW Calm
Golden Reef
Malaysia / Tioman Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Tioman Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Gorgonaola
Indonesia / Derawan Archipelago
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefMacroManta
- • Derawan Archipelago dive-site lead for reef diving, macro photography, manta ray encounters and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Gorgonaola
Indonesia / Maratua island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefDriftWall
- • Maratua island dive-site lead for reef diving, drift diving, wall diving, manta ray encounters and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Great Canyons
Philippines / Sipalay
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Sipalay dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 10-15 m
OW Calm
Grotto
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Grouper Farm
Malaysia / Pulau Langkawi
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Reef
- • Pulau Langkawi dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 9-15 m
OW Mild
Helen's Garden
Philippines / Puerto Princesa
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Reef
- • Puerto Princesa dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Helicopter Tunnel
Philippines / El Nido
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Reef
- • El Nido dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Hin Bida
Thailand / Phi Phi Don
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Phi Phi Don dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Hin Bida
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
House Reef
Malaysia / Pulau Langkawi
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
ReefMacro
- • Pulau Langkawi dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 11-18 m
OW Calm
Isla Reta
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
Reef
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Jalan Masuk
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Manado dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Japanese Gardens
Thailand / Ko Tao
- Max depth
- 16 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefWreckMacro
- • Ko Tao dive-site lead for reef diving, wreck diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-16 m
OW Mild
Johnson's Wall
Indonesia / Bunaken
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefWall
- • Bunaken dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Johnson's Wall
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefWall
- • Manado dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Beginner Mild
Ka Osting
Philippines / Malapascua Island
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Best months
- Apr, May
ReefMacro
- • Malapascua Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 14-12 m
OW Calm
Kador Bay
Malaysia / Tioman Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
WreckMacro
- • Tioman Island dive-site lead for wreck diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Kamanga Reef
Philippines / General Santos
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • General Santos dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Kamanga Reef
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
Reef
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Kapalai Rock
Malaysia / KAPALAI
- Max depth
- 10 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
ReefMacro
- • KAPALAI dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-10 m
OW Calm
Karang Sari Point
Indonesia / Bali Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Reef
- • Bali Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Karang Sari Point
Indonesia / Lembongan Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Reef
- • Lembongan Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Kata Beach House Reef
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Kirby’S Rock
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Ko Bida Nai
Thailand / Phi Phi Don
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Phi Phi Don dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Ko Bida Nai
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Ko-ok
Philippines / Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Reef
- • Tubbataha Reef Natural Park dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Kubu Reef
Indonesia / Bali Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
ReefMacro
- • Bali Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Kubu Reef
Indonesia / Tulamben
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefMacro
- • Tulamben dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Lembongan Bay
Indonesia / Bali Island
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
ReefMacro
- • Bali Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 8-12 m
OW Medium
Lembongan Bay
Indonesia / Lembongan Island
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
ReefMacro
- • Lembongan Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 8-12 m
OW Calm
Lembu Rocks
Malaysia / Pulau Langkawi
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Wreck
- • Pulau Langkawi dive-site lead for wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Light house
Philippines / Puerto Princesa
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
WreckDrift
- • Puerto Princesa dive-site lead for wreck diving and drift diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Light House
Philippines / Legazpi
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Legazpi dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Light House
Indonesia / Derawan Archipelago
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Macro
- • Derawan Archipelago dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Light House
Indonesia / Maratua island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Macro
- • Maratua island dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Light House
Philippines / Ticao Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Ticao Island dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Light House
Philippines / Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
ReefDriftMacro
- • Tubbataha Reef Natural Park dive-site lead for reef diving, drift diving, macro photography and manta ray encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Lighthouse
Philippines / Cebu City
- Max depth
- 10 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Reef
- • Cebu City dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-10 m
OW Medium
Lighthouse
Philippines / Malapascua Island
- Max depth
- 10 m
- Best months
- Apr, May
Reef
- • Malapascua Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-10 m
OW Calm
Ligpo Cave
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Ligpo Pinnacle
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Little Okinawa
Malaysia / KAPALAI
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Reef
- • KAPALAI dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 11-18 m
OW Mild
Liuay Rock
Philippines / Dakak
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
ReefMacro
- • Dakak dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Loh Samah Bay
Thailand / Phi Phi Don
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Phi Phi Don dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Loh Samah Bay
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Lucys Reef
Thailand / Ko Racha Yai
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Ko Racha Yai dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Lucys Reef
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Maharlika Beach
Philippines / General Santos
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • General Santos dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 9-15 m
OW Mild
Maharlika Beach
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
Reef
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 9-15 m
OW Calm
Mainit Bubbles
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Mainit Point
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Mainit Point
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Malaji
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Mango Bay
Thailand / Ko Tao
- Max depth
- 16 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Ko Tao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 5-16 m
OW Calm
Mansud Wall
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
WallMacro
- • Davao dive-site lead for wall diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Manta Sandy
Indonesia / Raja Ampat / West Papua
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
ReefManta
- • Manta cleaning station
- • Relatively shallow profile
OW Mild
Manta Scramble
Japan / Ishigaki / Yaeyama
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefManta
- • Popular manta site in Japan
- • Friendly depth profile
OW Calm
Mapating Point
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Marine Sanctuary
Philippines / Cebu City
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Reef
- • Cebu City dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Marine Sanctuary
Philippines / Cebu City
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Reef
- • Cebu City dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Marine Sanctuary
Philippines / Moalboal
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Moalboal dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Marine Sanctuary
Philippines / Sumilon Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Reef
- • Sumilon Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Maris Rock
Philippines / Puerto Princesa
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
WreckDrift
- • Puerto Princesa dive-site lead for wreck diving and drift diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Marissa
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
Macro
- • Davao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Maritas Rock
Thailand / Ko Racha Noi
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Ko Racha Noi dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Maritas Rock
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Matu Point
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Maya Bay
Thailand / Phi Phi Don
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Phi Phi Don dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Maya Bay
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Medicare
Philippines / Southern Leyte
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Southern Leyte dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Beginner Calm
Moalboal Sardine Run
Philippines / Cebu / Moalboal
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
ReefWall
- • Shore-access sardine run
- • Beginner friendly
OW Calm
Mushroom Rock
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
Reef
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
NAT NAT
Philippines / El Nido
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Macro
- • El Nido dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Octopus Wall
Philippines / Dakak
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Wall
- • Dakak dive-site lead for wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Oscar Cave
Philippines / Moalboal
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
ReefWallMacro
- • Moalboal dive-site lead for reef diving, wall diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Oscar Cave
Philippines / Cebu City
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
ReefDriftMacro
- • Cebu City dive-site lead for reef diving, drift diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Padre Burgos Pier
Philippines / Southern Leyte
- Max depth
- 5 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Southern Leyte dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 3-5 m
OW Calm
Paglugaban
Philippines / El Nido
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Macro
- • El Nido dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Pangalisan
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Manado dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Pangalisan
Indonesia / Bunaken
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Bunaken dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Paradise Beach
Philippines / El Nido
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Reef
- • El Nido dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 15 m
OW Mild
Pescador Island
Philippines / Moalboal
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Moalboal dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Pescador Island
Philippines / Cebu City
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Reef
- • Cebu City dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Pileh Palong Wall
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
ReefWallMacro
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for reef diving, wall diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Pileh Palong Wall
Thailand / Phi Phi Don
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
ReefWallMacro
- • Phi Phi Don dive-site lead for reef diving, wall diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Pinnacle Point
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Ray Point
Malaysia / Mabul Island
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Macro
- • Mabul Island dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 5-15 m
OW Mild
Ray Point
Malaysia / Semporna
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Macro
- • Semporna dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 5-15 m
OW Mild
Red Cliff
Philippines / Puerto Princesa
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
WreckDrift
- • Puerto Princesa dive-site lead for wreck diving and drift diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Red Palm
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Red Rock
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Reyes Reef
Philippines / Puerto Princesa
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Reef
- • Puerto Princesa dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Rocky Beach
Philippines / General Santos
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • General Santos dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Rocky Beach
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
Reef
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Romantico
Philippines / Sipalay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Sipalay dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Romy’s Reef
Philippines / Dakak
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Reef
- • Dakak dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Sabang Point
Philippines / Puerto Galera
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Puerto Galera dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 5-18 m
OW Calm
Salang Jetty
Malaysia / Tioman Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefMacro
- • Tioman Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Sammy’s Garden
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Sampalan Point
Indonesia / Lembongan Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
ReefMacro
- • Lembongan Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Sampalan Point
Indonesia / Bali Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
ReefMacro
- • Bali Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
San Rafael Points
Philippines / Legazpi
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
ReefMacroWhale shark
- • Legazpi dive-site lead for reef diving, macro photography and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
San Rafael Points
Philippines / Donsol
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
ReefWhale shark
- • Donsol dive-site lead for reef diving and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Sanctuary
Philippines / Donsol
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
ReefWhale shark
- • Donsol dive-site lead for reef diving and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Sanctuary
Philippines / Legazpi
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
ReefMacroWhale shark
- • Legazpi dive-site lead for reef diving, macro photography and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Sand Castle
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Sawang
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Reef
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 11-18 m
OW Mild
Screet Manta
Indonesia / Lembongan Island
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
MacroManta
- • Lembongan Island dive-site lead for macro photography and manta ray encounters
- • Reference depth: 10-15 m
OW Mild
Screet Manta
Indonesia / Bali Island
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
MacroManta
- • Bali Island dive-site lead for macro photography and manta ray encounters
- • Reference depth: 10-15 m
OW Mild
Seaventure Dive Platform
Malaysia / Mabul Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Macro
- • Mabul Island dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 12-18 m
OW Mild
Seaventure Dive Platform
Malaysia / Semporna
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Macro
- • Semporna dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 12-18 m
OW Mild
Secret Bay
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Secret Garden
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Secret Garden
Indonesia / Bali Island
- Max depth
- 8 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
ReefMacro
- • Bali Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 3-8 m
OW Mild
Secret Garden
Indonesia / Tulamben
- Max depth
- 8 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefMacro
- • Tulamben dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 3-8 m
OW Medium
Sental Point
Indonesia / Lembongan Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Reef
- • Lembongan Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Sental Point
Indonesia / Bali Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Reef
- • Bali Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Sepok Wall
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
ReefWall
- • Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Shark Airport
Philippines / Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
ReefWhale shark
- • Tubbataha Reef Natural Park dive-site lead for reef diving and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Shark Point
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Siam Bay
Thailand / Phuket Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
ReefWreck
- • Phuket Island dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Siam Bay
Thailand / Ko Racha Yai
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
ReefWreck
- • Ko Racha Yai dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Siladen I
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Manado dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Siladen II
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Manado dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Silica Reef
Philippines / Puerto Princesa
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Reef
- • Puerto Princesa dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Beginner Mild
Sipaka Point Talisayan
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 7 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
ReefMacro
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 18-7 m
OW Calm
South Helicopter
Philippines / El Nido
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
ReefMacro
- • El Nido dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
South Miniloc
Philippines / El Nido
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Reef
- • El Nido dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
South Park
Philippines / Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
ReefDriftMacro
- • Tubbataha Reef Natural Park dive-site lead for reef diving, drift diving, macro photography and manta ray encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
South West Wall
Philippines / Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Wall
- • Tubbataha Reef Natural Park dive-site lead for wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Southern Wall
Philippines / Puerto Princesa
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Wall
- • Puerto Princesa dive-site lead for wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Soyak Island
Malaysia / Tioman Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefMacro
- • Tioman Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Staghorn Point
Philippines / Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Reef
- • Tubbataha Reef Natural Park dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Takot Maasim
Philippines / General Santos
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • General Santos dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Takot Maasim
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
Reef
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Teluk Rajawali Reef
Malaysia / Pulau Tenggol
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Pulau Tenggol dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 10-18 m
OW Mild
Tengah
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Manado dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Tengah
Indonesia / Bunaken
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Bunaken dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Terdau
Malaysia / Tioman Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Tioman Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Medium
Terraces
Philippines / Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
ReefDriftMacro
- • Tubbataha Reef Natural Park dive-site lead for reef diving, drift diving, macro photography and manta ray encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
The Caves
Philippines / Dakak
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
ReefMacro
- • Dakak dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
The Hill
Philippines / Puerto Galera
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Puerto Galera dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 5-15 m
OW Mild
The Jetty
Malaysia / Sipadan
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Macro
- • Sipadan dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
The Jetty
Malaysia / Semporna
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Macro
- • Semporna dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Beginner Mild
The Seagrass
Philippines / Puerto Galera
- Max depth
- 8 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Puerto Galera dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 7-8 m
OW Mild
The Wall
Philippines / Legazpi
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
ReefWall
- • Legazpi dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
The Wall
Philippines / Ticao Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
ReefWall
- • Ticao Island dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Tiger Reef
Malaysia / Tioman Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Tioman Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Tinongko
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Manado dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Tiwoho
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 6 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Macro
- • Manado dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 3-6 m
OW Calm
Tokong Bahara
Malaysia / Tioman Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Reef
- • Tioman Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Toscana Reef
Philippines / Sipalay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
ReefMacro
- • Sipalay dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Tumok
Malaysia / Tioman Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefMacro
- • Tioman Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Turtle Head Point
Philippines / Sipalay
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Sipalay dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Turtle Point
Malaysia / Pulau Tenggol
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefMacro
- • Pulau Tenggol dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 10-15 m
OW Mild
Turtle Rock
Philippines / Southern Leyte
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Southern Leyte dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Twin Peaks & Buoyancy World
Thailand / Ko Tao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct
ReefMacro
- • Ko Tao dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 10-18 m
OW Calm
Twin Rocks
Philippines / El Nido
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Reef
- • El Nido dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Calm
Twin Rocks
Philippines / Anilao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Macro
- • Anilao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Udoc
Philippines / Ticao Island
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Ticao Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Udoc
Philippines / Legazpi
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Legazpi dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Beginner Calm
USAT Liberty Wreck
Indonesia / Tulamben / Bali
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
WreckMacroReef
- • Classic shore wreck
- • Beginner and photography friendly
OW Medium
Washing Machine
Philippines / Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun
ReefWhale shark
- • Tubbataha Reef Natural Park dive-site lead for reef diving and whale shark encounters
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
White Beach
Philippines / Moalboal
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov, Dec
Reef
- • Moalboal dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
White Beach
Philippines / Cebu City
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Reef
- • Cebu City dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
OW Mild
Wori
Indonesia / Manado
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Macro
- • Manado dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Destinations that work well for a first dive trip
Tulamben
Check season, diver level, and signature sites before deciding whether it fits your first certified dive trip.
Okinawa
Check season, diver level, and signature sites before deciding whether it fits your first certified dive trip.
Moalboal
Check season, diver level, and signature sites before deciding whether it fits your first certified dive trip.
Bali Island
Check season, diver level, and signature sites before deciding whether it fits your first certified dive trip.
FAQ
What should beginner divers prioritize? +
Stable conditions, maximum depth, entry type, operator quality, and whether current experience is required.
Can OW divers visit every beginner-friendly site? +
Not always. Daily swell, visibility, and guide judgment still matter.
Is photography suitable for beginners? +
Yes, but buoyancy and safe distance should come before camera goals.