AOW Mild Shore

Coral Garden

Philippines / Southern Leyte

Coral Garden is a reef diving dive site lead in Southern Leyte, Philippines. The reference depth is 12-20 m, entry is usually by shore dive, and the planning level is AOW recommended. The source card points to a profile suited to reef diving, so WhereDive treats it as a planning lead rather than a fully surveyed site record. Confirm tide, visibility, and guide briefing before adding it to an itinerary.

Recommended level

AOW

Recommended dives

25+

Max depth

20 m

Average depth

20 m

Current

Mild

Visibility

10-25 m

Water temperature

27-30°C

Best months

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec

Best for

Beginner friendly No

AOW recommended Yes

Photography friendly Yes

Limited drift experience Yes

Highlights

• Southern Leyte dive-site lead for reef diving
• Reference depth: 12-20 m
• Entry: shore dive
• Recommended months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
• Likely highlights: sharks and coral gardens

What this page helps you answer

If you are comparing Coral Garden by depth, current, visibility, diver level, and itinerary fit, this page gives a faster planning summary than a simple site name list.

Marine life

sharkcoral

Dive types

Reef

Safety notes

• Plan conservatively around the 12-20 m reference depth and stay within certification limits.
• Treat current as mild, but follow tide, captain, and guide briefings on the day.
• shore dive requires confirming entry, exit, and backup procedures before the dive.
• This record is reference-derived; verify depth, visibility, and suitability with a local operator before diving.
• Entry type: Shore.
• Adjust depth and route based on local guide judgment.

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