Philippines
Siquijor
Siquijor 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, Siquijor is most relevant to divers interested in wreck diving and macro photography, with likely highlights including 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
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Suitable levels
OW divers / Beginner divers / Underwater photographers
Dive sites
35
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Recommended level
OW
Current
Mild
Siquijor Diving Overview
The best months to consider are Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Visibility varies with season, tide, and rainfall, and the current is best treated as mild. The reference page surfaces about 8 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
- • Siquijor, Philippines destination page for season and level planning
- • Recommended months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Best for: wreck diving and macro photography
- • Likely highlights: nudibranchs and macro life
- • Difficulty reference: OW and above; current reference: mild
What this page helps you decide
Use this page to decide whether Siquijor fits your certification level, travel months, marine-life goals, and liveaboard or resort planning style.
Season & Conditions
Prioritize Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives. Rain or weather-variable months include Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, so keep schedule flexibility.
Travel Planning
- • For Siquijor, confirm the nearest airport, harbor, boat time, and transfer window before booking dives or liveaboards.
- • Reference transport notes suggest combining land and boat transfers; always check current schedules and weather notices.
- • Compare dive packages, gear rental, island fees, and transfer costs when budgeting.
Dive types
Marine life
Dive sites in this destination
Bahura Dive House Reef
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 40 m
Bahura House Muck Dive
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for macro diving
- • Reference depth: 21-35 m
Balas Balas
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Balayang Kugtong
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Bogo Marine Sanctuary
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Campalans Wall
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 16-20 m
Cangmunag Sanctuary
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 45 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for wall diving
- • Reference depth: 35-45 m
Caticugan Wall
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 25 m
Cedric Wall
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for drift diving and reef diving and wall diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Coco North
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for drift diving and reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 27-30 m
Daquit Shoal
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 9-15 m
Gabayan Bay
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 16-20 m
Gabayan Reef
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 16-20 m
Liloan Corner
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for drift diving and reef diving and wall diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 37-40 m
Liloan Lighthouse
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Lower Cabangcalan Sanctuary
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 16-20 m
Maite
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 12-20 m
Nonoc Sanctuary
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 16-20 m
Nonoc Shoal
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 16-20 m
Paliton Wall
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for wall diving
- • Reference depth: 24-40 m
Pasihagon
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Sabas Slope
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Salagdo-Ong
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Sandugan Sanctuary
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for drift diving and reef diving and wall diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 16-20 m
Sawang
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 18 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 11-18 m
Sea Explorers Siquijor House Reef
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 40 m
Solangon
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 15-25 m
Sunken Island
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 24-40 m
Talayong Marine Sanctuary
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Talayong Slope
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Tambisan Wall
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 24-40 m
Tubod Sanctuary
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 24-40 m
Tulapos Marine Sanctuary
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Tulapus Sanctuary
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 22 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 13-22 m
Ustory Housereef
Philippines / Siquijor
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Siquijor dive-site lead for drift diving and reef diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Suggested itinerary
Plan 3 to 5 dive days, starting with a check dive before choosing signature Siquijor 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 Siquijor suitable for OW divers? +
Siquijor has OW-friendly options, but each site, daily conditions, and operator requirements should be checked.
What is the best season for Siquijor? +
Prioritize Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives. Rain or weather-variable months include Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, so keep schedule flexibility.
What type of diving is Siquijor known for? +
Siquijor is relevant for Wreck, Macro.
Is Siquijor good for photographers? +
Yes, the destination includes wide-angle or macro-friendly dive themes.