Philippines
Davao
Davao in Philippines is organized on WhereDive as a practical diving destination page. It is designed to help divers compare season, difficulty, current, visibility, and travel logistics before choosing specific dive operators or underwater sites.
For trip planning, Davao is most relevant to divers interested in reef diving and macro photography, with likely highlights including coral gardens, reef fish and schooling fish and nudibranchs and macro life. The baseline difficulty is OW and above; OW divers should prioritize shallow, low-current guided dives, while AOW and experienced divers can evaluate boat dives, drift conditions, or deeper profiles where available.
Best season
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
Suitable levels
OW divers / Beginner divers / Underwater photographers
Dive sites
25
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Recommended level
OW
Current
Calm
Davao Diving Overview
The best months to consider are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec. Visibility varies with season, tide, and rainfall, and the current is best treated as calm. The reference page surfaces about 18 underwater site leads, so final dive plans should still be checked against recent sea conditions, operator briefings, marine park rules, and logged-dive requirements.
Best for
Highlights
- • Davao, Philippines destination page for season and level planning
- • Recommended months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Best for: reef diving and macro photography
- • Likely highlights: coral gardens, reef fish and schooling fish and nudibranchs and macro life
- • Difficulty reference: OW and above; current reference: calm
What this page helps you decide
Use this page to decide whether Davao fits your certification level, travel months, marine-life goals, and liveaboard or resort planning style.
Season & Conditions
Prioritize Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives.
Travel Planning
- • For Davao, confirm the nearest airport, harbor, boat time, and transfer window before booking dives or liveaboards.
- • Treat transport as a separate planning item, especially for islands, boat dives, and marine park destinations.
Dive types
Marine life
Dive sites in this destination
Angel's Cove
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 50 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 30-50 m
Aundanao
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 18 m
Babu Santa Minwall
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Coral Garden
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Dapia Reef
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 24 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 14-24 m
Isla Reta
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Kamanga Reef
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Kidopong
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 21-25 m
Ligid Caves
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 12-20 m
Linosoton
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 25-30 m
Maharlika Beach
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 9-15 m
Mansud Wall
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for wall diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Marissa
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Mushroom Rock
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Pearl Farm Wrecks
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 22-25 m
Pindawon Wall
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Pinnacle Point
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Punta del Sol
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 14-18 m
Rocky Beach
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Small Ligid
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 14-18 m
Tagbaobo
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 16-20 m
Takot Maasim
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Takot Malbang
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-18 m
Tampuan
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for reef diving, wall diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 18-30 m
Tinoto Wall
Philippines / Davao
- Max depth
- 50 m
- Best months
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec
- • Davao dive-site lead for wall diving
- • Reference depth: 30-50 m
Suggested itinerary
Plan 3 to 5 dive days, starting with a check dive before choosing signature Davao sites based on conditions. For liveaboards, confirm route and seasonal marine-life targets.
Getting there
Current transport guidance: confirm nearest airport, harbor transfer, boat time, and weather cancellation policy before booking.
FAQ
Is Davao suitable for OW divers? +
Davao has OW-friendly options, but each site, daily conditions, and operator requirements should be checked.
What is the best season for Davao? +
Prioritize Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Dec for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives.
What type of diving is Davao known for? +
Davao is relevant for Reef, Macro.
Is Davao good for photographers? +
Yes, the destination includes wide-angle or macro-friendly dive themes.